Recently it was time and Robotics Team π (Team Pi) unveiled their newly developed robot during a successful evening for friends, family, sponsors and other robot enthusiasts at the Evoluon in
Eindhoven. With this robot called 'Phinix' they are already participating for the 7th time in the First Robotics Competition (www.firstinspires.org) in America.
In early January, the team consisting of about 40 members ((former) students and scholars), received the documentation and a video with specifications for this year's competition. On the basis of this
in 6 weeks with hard "buffeting" lots of stress and little sleep the robot is designed, built and tested.
The time had come at the end of February when "Phinix" was unveiled from a Meilink package and during a flashy presentation, and a demonstration of his abilities followed. The competitions in
Phoenix Arizona were from March 15 to 18.
For the 2nd year Meilink is proud to be main sponsor of the team and we are providing the packaging and transportation to America. IPS designed the packaging, Meilink Schijndel produced the
packaging and Varekamp takes care of the transport.
So at the successful unveiling, the necessary colleagues from the Meilink branches were present and it was nice to see and talk to each other.
