PAVE is pleased to announce the successful migration of our website to it’s new home on Princeton’s cPanel environment, after an extended leave of absence. We’re still working out some of the kinks in the new system, so please forgive any broken urls or unloaded images. In the meantime, check here for upcoming PAVE meetings and events!
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IGVC 2010 Recap
The PAVE crew had quite an exciting adventure at this year’s Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. After many, many long hours of driving, non-stop software writing and days of hard work, the team has returned safety to Princeton, NJ with lots of good memories, a prestigious award and a strong desire to finally get some rest! Read more about our trip after the break.
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PAVE Weekly Roundup!
We’ve been so busy with build sessions and meticulous planning for our projects that we’ve hardly got time to update our website. Here’s a roundup of what we’ve been doing recently:
Test fitting Prospect Twelve’s new roof rack. Photo by Derrick Yu
Prospect Twelve‘s hardware team have finished cutting and assembling 80/20 extruded aluminum pieces for the vehicle’s new roof rack. The redesign allows for much more efficient assembly and more flexible sensor mounting options.
The 2010 IGVC team has officially named PAVE‘s entry in the 2010 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. Phobetor continues the tradition of naming our IGVC ‘bots after Greek deities. The team has also been working hard to machine parts for the vehicle’s drivetrain.
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It’s FIRST competition season!
Two weekends ago, several PAVE members traveled to the New Jersey FIRST Regional Competition to support FIRST team 1923 (the Midnight Inventors), which we’ve been mentoring since the middle of the FIRST build season. The team was able to advance to the semifinals. Congratulations to 1923 for a great performance at NJ, and we wish you good luck at the upcoming Boston Regional. You can follow Team 1923 on Twitter: @FRC1923.
Despite the terrible weather last weekend, we were able to bring Prospect Twelve to the 10th anniversary NYC FIRST Regional Competition at the Javits Center. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our exhibit! Photos and more after the break.
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Great Progress on IGVC Today!
Last week we completed machining all of the chassis pieces for our 2010 IGVC ‘bot. Today we test fitted the pieces together to make sure the design didn’t need any adjustments. We discovered that some of the pieces needed some holes to be tapped, but otherwise, it went together like a charm and things are fitting just as our CAD model predicted. Photos of the construction process after the break. Continue reading Great Progress on IGVC Today!
Partnering with FIRST team 1923
For the last several days, we’ve been working with FIRST Team 1923 from West Windsor – Plainsboro School District, the FIRST team which our current PAVE President Derrick Yu helped to found. We’re excited to launch the second year of our FIRST outreach program, and we hope that focusing on fewer teams and building a partnership with 1923 will set the groundwork for a stronger outreach program in the future. The group has been working diligently and making excellent progress, and we look forward to seeing their successes! Continue reading Partnering with FIRST team 1923
Spring Semester Kickoff!
With a new semester comes a new batch of opportunities to work on the PAVE projects. Machining of the IGVC frame has gotten underway, we’ve been busy working on code for P12, and we recently ordered a slew of new parts for all 3 of our projects. Things are really starting to get underway so stay tuned for more info about project build dates and a Spring Kickoff party!
If you want to get involved with a specific project, contact the project leaders. Their information can be found on the Wiki.
New PAVE sign on display in the E-Quad
Check out the new team photo that has been put up in the C wing of the E-Quad. We look great! Thanks to Frank Wojciechowski for taking the photo, and to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences for featuring the display.
Record Number of New Recruits to PAVE
We are proud to announce that we’ve broken the PAVE recruiting record with an all time high of over 50 new members. Although the increase coincides with the expanded enrollment of B.S.E. students at Princeton, several of our new members are Sophomores and Juniors, and many are from disciplines outside the engineering school. Continue reading Record Number of New Recruits to PAVE
PAVE Announces Participation in 2010 IGVC
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be participating in the 2010 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC), which will run from June 5-8, 2010 in Rochester, Michigan. At this point, we are still finalizing our plans for our 2010 entry, which is yet to be named. Check back in the coming months for news and updates on the progress of our 2010 IGVC team.