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MISSION TO HUBBLE COMPLETE!
Igus® Inc. wrapped up its nationwide product sponsorship of the 2005 BEST Robotics Competition with great success! Students from all over the U.S. used Energy Chain® cable carrier, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings on their robots designed to replace dead batteries on a simulated Hubble Telescope.
This year's participants competed for a number of awards, including the igus Top Gun Award for the most points scored in one round of play. The Ambassadors for Christ Academy in TX, Davison High in MI and Stacey High School in TX each grabbed the igus award at its regional event.
Read about the teams who won the igus Top Gun Award for the highest amount of points scored in a single round ...
The Ambassadors for Christ Academy - This team used a DryLin N low-profile linear guide system to reduce friction and increase speed!
Davison High School - These students used Energy Chain to protect the wires on their robot!
Stacey High School - This team used Energy Chain and a DryLin low-profile linear guide system on its robot!
Grady High School - Igus products helped this first-year rookie team win second place at the South's BEST regional competition!
Sacred Heart High School - This team used Energy Chain, igubal rod ends and a DryLin low-profile linear guide system to improve its robot!
Texoma Home Educators - Igus products aided this team in winning the Founder's Award for Creative Design!
Frontier Trails BEST - pictures and video!
South's BEST - pictures of teams in action!
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"The BEST Robotics program touches nearly 10,000 students every year across the United States. This would be impossible without the hundreds of volunteers and the generous support of our corporate sponsors. When igus' Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program partnered with us, the impact to those students took on a whole new dimension. My sincere thanks to igus for their contributions and for being such an important part of BEST Robotics. I look forward to a continuing partnership with igus." Janne Ackerman President, BEST Robotics |
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"On behalf of the University of Arakansas - Fort Smith, River Valley BEST Robotics and Frontier Trails BEST Robotics, we thank igus for its support of the BEST Program!" ~John Martini Director, Frontier Trails BEST |
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"I have seen the BEST program make a real difference in the way students engage in the sciences and I think its great that igus supports BEST. WAY TO GO IGUS!" ~Scott Hawley Advisor, Wichita Collegiate School |
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"None of us could have had such a wonderful Brazos BEST Competition this year if it had not been for the generous support of igus! Thank you again." ~Kelley Tucker Co-head, Saint Michael's Academy |
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"As a rookie team we were shocked when we realized we had to make a competitive robot out of the box of miscellaneous stuff we received at the BEST kickoff ... we were impressed with the igubal flange self-aligning bearings. They were a real lifesaver!" |
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"The Kingston Robotics Team would like to thank igus for its generous sponsorship of BEST!" ~Kingston High School Team |
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"The Y.E.S. Program is great for students. We appreciate igus' contribution to BEST." ~Brent Prim Advisor, Davison High School |
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"The Y.E.S. Program provides a great learning opportunity for students. They are always excited to participate in robotics competitions." ~Thomas Rodgers Advisor, Stacey High School |
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"The quality, reliability and operating ease of the machine was made possible by the use of igus components. Thank you again from a BEST friend!" ~Darell Walterscheid Advisor, Sacred Heart High School |
