MOE News Archive

MOE Returns from Chesapeake

 
After a long weekend of disk shooting and pyramid climbing, MOE finally returns from the Chesapeake Competition in Baltimore. This team did not return empty handed, either. Fighting with a strong alliance composed of teams 375 and 1389, we made it all the way to the finals. We also came back with the Entrepeneurship Award. MOE had a great time and hopes that we will meet again at St. Louis.

"MOEtor Mouth" Newsletter Number 3 - March

 
Here's the latest MOEtor Mouth newsletter from the MOE PR Team. In addition to MOE news, you'll find highlights and interviews with MOE students and mentors. Check out our March Newsletter

Ready, set, pack!

 
We're gearing up for a last and final competition before championships, and that is - drumroll please - the Chesapeake regional! MOE is already packed away safely, ready to head down to Baltimore this Thursday through Saturday and show off all its skills. We're so proud of ArMOEgeddon and can't wait to compete with all the other fabulous teams and robots! We hope to see you all there!

Buttons!

 
MOE is busy at work gearing up for the upcoming competitions, and that means button-making! MOE has a variety of button designs including one feauturing the ArMOEgeddon robot and one that says "Have you made your grandmother proud yet?". Each is handmade by our own team members, so you can be sure they're of the highest quality. Feel free to trade with us at any of our upcoming competitions! We'll be present at the Chesapeake regional and the FRC championship later in April.

  Lenape District Event

 
ArMOEgeddon came out with a bang this past weekend at the Lenape District Event hosted by Seneca High School in New Jersey. We had an amazing time there, and ended up seeded 5th and in a picking position for alliance selection. A huge shoutout to teams 1089, Mercury and , Firebirds. With the help of these two amazing teams, we battled our way to the finals. A fair victory went to teams 316, 2729, and 2495. Overall, we earned 2nd place and an imagery award. Thanks to everyone involved in the competition. MOE had a great time and we all hope to see you again next year! For more information click here.

DuPont Field Engineering Program Highlights MOE!

 
A part of the DuPont Field Engineering program's 110th anniversary celebration was a poster contest. The winning poster, voted on by the Field Engineering Staff, featured MOE Robotics and the 15 MOE mentors who have been part of the Field Engineering program, either as Field Engineers or as a Section Supervisor. Download the poster and see it for yourself. Check out the Engineering poster!

Hatboro-Horsham!

 
ArMOEgeddon was explosive in its first competition at Hatboro-Horsham. This past weekend of March 2-3, team 365 finally got to show off their creation to the world. After battling through some awesome robots, MOE tapped out in the semi-finals. Thanks everyone for a great time. With a few minor adjustments, ArMOEgeddon will surely rock the competition at Lenape! We hope to see you all there!
For more information about MOE at the Hatboro-Horsham competition, click here

February Newsletter

 
Our Public Relations team is proud to present the February Newsletter! Ranging from a saftey comic, team volunteering, and introducing our competition and pit crew! Also, we also include our monthly student and mentor biography's, as well as team calender to welcome in the competition season! Check out our February Newsletter!

Meet ArMOEgeddon

 
MOE 365 is ready to show the world its new robot- ArMOEgeddon! Six weeks ago, our team started with nothing but a challenge from first. Now, six weeks later, in our hands is a brand spanking new robot. Characteristicly and obnoxiously green, our robot can shoot, climb, the whole shabang. This year, MOE will be competing in the first week of district events at Hatboro-Horsham, so we won't be getting a break anytime soon! In the meanwhile, check out more info on our robot here.

NOW DO THE HARLEM SHAKE

 
This past week, first supplier Andymark posted a challenge, a challenge we accepted with pride, dignity, and a Darth Vader mask. We were to make a Harlem Shake Video. All we need in this competition is your views. Support MOE Team 365 by clicking the link here to watch the video. Tell your friends, tell your family, tell your neighbor's grandmother.

Be My Valentine

 
When February 14 rolls around, you know for sure love is in the air. Whether or not you had someone to call your Valentine, moe365.org had a special treat for you. This custom designed header was a surprise gift from an old webmaster, Ruyan, who is currently a freshmen in college. Now that's one sweet treat!

Mean Green Frisbee Machine

 
Our jerseys have finally come in, and they look greener and fresher than ever!

MOE's classic green jerseys stand out obnoxiously in any crowd, and we're proud of our bright presence! This year's jersey, drawn by Nina and designed by Matt, features a radioactive symbol surrounded by 14 gears to represent 14 years of MOE. This design guarantees that every team will be watching out for MOE! As an added plus, the jersey dovetails seamlessly with the name of this year's robot, ArMOEgeddon.

Check out jersey designs from years past here.

   

  The Clock is Ticking

 
T-12 DAYS

Build Season is officially in full swing, and with a little more than a week left, each team member and mentor is working at full power. Everyone has their hands on some kind of tool or metal! Our team members' dedication and commitment is beyond outstanding. Some teams are here in the lab every day for hours, sacrificing precious time for the sake of this robot. Our mechanical team is divided into even more teams in order to execute each component of the robot smoothly. These sub-teams include chassis, shooter, climber, feeder, and welders. Of course, our electrical team and programming teams are just as important! We can't wait to see our robot come together! Go MOE!

Our Inaugural Newsletter

 
Our Public Relations team has been hard at work on an important project: our first newsletter! The Public Relation teams says the idea of sharing what's been going with MOE to people who aren't necessarily part of the team was the fuel behind the newsletter. Team member Lauren also mentions that the newsletter gives sponsors the oppurtunity to take a look at what their support helps to create.

The newsletter gives a brief description of the team and also provides interviews with MOE students and mentors. Janury's edition contains an interview with MOE's Webmaster Katie, so be sure to check it out! There's even a cute little cartoon drawn by Public Relation's very own Nina!

Click here to read the newsletter.

  2013 first Kickoff

 
The entire MOE team gathered together on Saturday, January 5th for a full day event from 9-3 PM. We watched with baited breath for the game to be revealed and six weeks of madness to begin once more.

Saturday morning was spent on a creativity workshop, led by one of the MOE mentors. He instructed the MOE students on the creative process, which would aid in coming up with ideas for the robot. However, once 10:30 came around, all eyes were focused on the projector that would air the kickoff video. The essence of the game is to shoot frisbees through one of 4 goals and climb a pyramid at the end. More can be read about it here and here.

After a quick lunch break, the brainstorming began. Team members came up with all sorts of ideas, but we're afraid those ideas will be kept to ourselves! All we can say is we're ready for the challenge- shooting frisbees, climbing pyramids, oh my!

                                                                                                                 Check out photos from the day here.

Duel on the Delaware

 
The Duel on the Delaware has been an annual off-season event hosted by Team 365 MOE and Team 316 LuNaTeCs. This year the high-spirited scrimmage returned to Salem Community College for year 11. Over 30 teams traveled to the college on Saturday, October 13th to participate in last season's game, Rebound Rumble, and in the process squeeze out the last bit of juice left from last season's robots before they are retired.

Congratulations to the teams on the winning alliance:
341, Miss Daisy
1640, Sa-BOT-age
271, the Mechanical Marauders.
We hope to see you again at next year's Duel!

See more Duel info and images here.

  We've Moved!

 
We're in a new lab this year, and we are adapting to our new home! The move took place over the summer, with everyone on the team pitching in to make it possible.

It was well worth the work because we have more room for robot parts to run free. Besides the build team getting more room to assemble the robot, other subteams including the media and programming also recieved considerable upgrades to their workspaces. Of course, this wouldn't have been possible without the help of DuPont! Thank you!

Click here for more photos of the new workspace.