On the weekend of June 1 through June 2, we attended BattleCry at W.P.I (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), an off-season robotics competition we attend every year.
A look into our driver station with our drive team
We ran new drive teams, who placed 39th place after seven qualifiers. During off-season competitions such as BattleCry and N.E.R.D. (New England Robotics Derby), we often run different drive teams than our competition drive team to give rookies a chance to learn and gain experience.
Our first match and loss in the playoffs was against Alliance 1, we continued on strong after moving down to the lower bracket with three consecutive victories! Our streak broke when we lost in our match against alliance 3.
Putting up posters for FRC Robocon NE!
Throughout the competition we have been hanging up posters for FRC Robocon NE, the first FRC conference we’ll be hosting which will be taking place in September.
Team members on the field doing a fist bump
We had an amazing time at BattleCry this year! We can’t wait to attend BattleCry again in upcoming years!
Ligerbots Attend Nonantum Village Day
June 28, 2024
Next stop on the LigerBots road trip, Nonantum!
LigerBot member helps a future engineer catch them all!
On Sunday, June 2nd, the LigerBots attended Nonantum Village Day. We brought our 2022 robot Prometheus, which grabbed the attention of many kids who delighted in catching the foam balls launched out of the shooter.
Making origami double pyramids- this activity teaches kids how geometry meets engineering!
We also brought various STEAM activities like origami double pyramids and binary beads, and even tested a new invisible ink activity created by students on our graphics team.
We had a blast at Nonantum Village Day sharing our robot with the community and leading kids in various STEAM activities. We look forward to events like this in the future!
Supporting the Carroll Center for the Blind
June 19, 2024
LigerBots with, Greg Donnelly, the President and CEO of the Carroll Center!
The LigerBots attended the Carroll Center Walk for Independence on a sunny Saturday on June 1st at the UMass Amherst Newton Campus. This is an annual fundraiser event to raise awareness and support for the important work that the Carroll Center does providing vision rehabilitation services for individuals confronted by the challenges of vision loss.
LigerBot guiding a visually impaired visitor through, our 2022 robot
Our robot was an attraction for young and old, seeing and unseeing. Displayed at table height, Prometheus was a tactile curiosity for all.
Visitors at the LigerBots booth
Since the Walk’s inception 12 years ago, the Carroll Center has been celebrating and promoting regaining independence for those who have lost partial or all of their sight. As new clients are often told upon their arrival, they may have lost their sight, but they haven’t lost their vision.
LigerBots at the end of the walkLigerBots Demonstrating the Robot’s Functions
“That we would do is ask to take the person’s hand and gently lead their hand to touch various parts of the robot,” said Felicia, CMO. “While we guide their hand, we explain the parts of the robot they’re currently touching and how it would move if the robot was on.”
LigerBot explaining the robot to a girl
As people stopped by, they would ask questions about what our robot was and what it could do as well. While gaining the attention and interest of many, we were also able to promote FLL to the younger kids visiting.
On Sunday, May 19th, LigerBots marched in the Wellesley town parade alongside Ultraviolet, Wellesley’s high school robotics team.
Shooting notes from the robot
Once again, Ultraviolet invited us to march alongside them in the Wellesley Memorial parade! We each brought our competition robot from this year’s season, and displayed them and their functionality in front of the excited crowds lining the street.
Winning the Chairman’s Award.
Our float won the Wellesley parade Chairman’s Award!! After the parade ended, students from both teams hung out in Wellesley’s town center and enjoyed delicious ice cream from Truly’s.
Memorial Day Flag Planting
On Wednesday, May 22nd, to honor our fallen soldiers, the LigerBots, along with members of the Sons of the Legion and Women’s Auxilary from the American Post 440, as well as several boy scouts, planted American flags at the Newton Cemetery. Each flag planted next to the gravestones marks the selfless sacrifices American soldiers made to protect this country. All gave some. Some gave all.
Group picture of flag planters
Memorial Day Parade
On Sunday May 26th, the LigerBots participated in Newton’s annual memorial day parade event. Thousands of people attended, with tens of companies featured in the parade! We walked from Newton North High School on Walnut St to Coletti-Magni Park on Watertown St. with lots of cheering and applause along the way. There were many stands and activities along the route as well as with free popcorn and ice cream! Overall we honored our veterans, engaged with the public, and had a great experience!
Group photo at the memorial day paradeYutong handing out flyersCoach Fitz catching a note
Ligerbots approaching the finish line of the parade in front of Newton mayor Ruthanne Fuller
This was a very enjoyable parade and we hope to see all of our community members at future events!
We are promoting activities to make kids healthier! On Saturday, May 11, LigerBots joined the YMCA healthy kids event to teach kids about STEAM.
Catching a giant tennis ball from our 2022 robot!
Exercising the brain is just as important as exercising any other muscle. Besides playing catch with our 2022 robot, kids engaged in our STEAM activities using origami, balloon cars, and a human robot to learn concepts of math, physics, and logic in an entertaining way!
Building a car powered by a balloon!
Our STEAM activity, balloon cars, teaches kids the basics of engineering from building a car from recycled materials. We hope we can continue attending this event in future years to help make kids healthier!
