Middle Schoolers Face-Off in Model Car Challenge

The team of James Wei, Andrew Jin, Andy Xu, Allen Guo, and Will Chang from Daniel Wright Middle School, in Lincolnshire, Illinois, built the fastest Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Model Car at this year's competition. At sub-6-second runs, their vehicle easily advanced to victory, being a full second faster than its closest rival. | Photo by Jack Dempsey, National Science Bowl.

Amid the fast-paced battle of facts and computations at the National Science Bowl Finals this past weekend, another Science Bowl competition faced off Sunday where the rubber met the road. Forty-four teams entered the middle school Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Model Car Competition, and two teams distinguished themselves, one for speed and the other for design.

As an early leader with consistent sub-6-second runs down the 20-yard track, the Daniel Wright Middle School team, from Lincolnshire, Illinois, built the fastest car. Close on their heels were the second and third place teams from Treasure Valley Math and Science, in Boise, Idaho, and Glasgow Middle School, in Glasgow, Mont., with sub-7 runs in the final rounds. The best-designed car, and a resolute competitor in the time trials, belonged to the Trinity Junior High School team from Fort Smith, Ark.

Earlier this year, Science Bowl coordinators distributed kits containing a small electric motor, lithium-ion battery, battery connector, and recharger to the Science Bowl regional winners. The parts came along with a challenge: Build a model car that could move swiftly down a 20-yard track while carrying a 20-ounce bottle full of water. It was then up to the students and their advisers to dream up the body style and implement the mechanics to accomplish the feat -- from gear ratios to payload distribution.

On a track built in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School gymnasium, the 44 competing teams each ran one heat in three time trials. The teams with the 16 best times advanced to a double-elimination round to run-off for the win.

After the first time trial, it was apparent that Daniel Wright had the car to beat. Though, as demonstrated by the Treasure Valley team, whose car didn’t finish in their first heat due to a slipped band, it was still anyone’s competition. Treasure Valley was one of 23 vehicles that received a “Did Not Finish” (or DNF) mark in their first heat, which meant the vehicle jumped out of their lane, couldn’t make it all the way down the track or took more than 29 seconds to finish.

As it turns out, building a car from scratch isn’t easy. Whether the wheels popped off or the battery discharged too quickly leaving the vehicle idle several feet away from the finish line, students were encouraged to use the “Impound Lot” between heats. Marked by a paper sign and a box of safety goggles, the Impound Lot offered students a roped-off area with tables laden with scissors, rotary tools, and soldering irons to make adjustments to their vehicles.

Unlike other races where mid-race adjustments are forbidden, officials always kept in sight the reason for the competition -- to teach students about engineering and science. By the third heat, most vehicles experiencing difficulties in the first couple heats had fine-tuned their machines to complete at least one run.

The Daniel Wright and Trinity teams stood among the victors of the academic competition at the closing awards ceremony April 30 at the National Building Museum. Both teams were presented $500 for their schools’ science departments. "Source : Energy.gov"

The Future of Robot Technology For The Interest of Employers

At the Yeosu Expo 2012 exhibition event is held in Korea, in addition to all the technology of advanced marine-paced show, Yeosu Expo 2012 a meeting was held in the largest robot exhibition history. In the event Exhibition Expo 2012 to promote the importance of developing technology practices to protect the environment or as an environmentally friendly technology, Robot Technology is the main theme as a whole in the event technology exhibition Expo 2012 which took place in Korea.
As the Yeosu Expo promotes the importance of technology to develop eco-friendly marine practices, robots fall under this overall main theme.

The Robot Exhibition, a record comes from the French, U.S. and UK and also includes the Korean nation as well as host of the Technology Expo 2012 exhibition was held.
Robot is on display at the Pavilion Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) as many as 73 robots.
Of 73 robots on display, there are some robots that really stood out, one of the robot is generated by a combination of "Eve" and "Robot" is a female robot That is capable of 30 different human facial expressions.

Other robots are very well-matched with the Yeosu Expo’s coastal theme. Named "Coll", "Torna", "Sparky" and "Shiny", these robots are built in the shapes of marine creatures : crab, sea snake, squid and starfish.

The "Navi", at 6.5 meters high and weighing 1 ton, is the tallest robot to be introduced in Korea. It’s a humanoid robot with human-like traits. Its future purpose is to explore the deep sea in search of minerals and resources. The photo below gives a more accurate impression of how massive the "Navi" is:

(Images: Advanced Technology Korea)
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Promotion Price Chevrolet Orlando in Jakarta

Jakarta, Monday, 03/19/12 Laguna Atrium, Central Park Place of opening of the launch of the New Chevrolet Orlando in Indonesia. Previously had exhibited in the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in July 2011 year, Model Midsize Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) with 7 Passenger is priced at Rp. 324 million on the road in Jakarta.

According to Maria Sidabutar As Public Relations Director of PT General Motor Indonesia (GMI) on the sidelines of the launch, the price mentioned above is a promotional price.

Which means, maybe in a few weeks or months later the price will go up. "If there is an increase says who? we do not want to speculate, it's all-hitunya count. It costs Rp. 324 million on the road in Jakarta, "said Maria.

Chevrolet Orlando DOHC engine equipped with a capacity of 1.800cc, 16V, DCVCP, MPI 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic GM. With these provisions, Orlando has a maximum power of 141 PS at 6200 rpm and maximum torque of 176 Nm at 3800 rpm rotation, with a compression ratio of 10,5:1.

CBU models from South Korea this design implies a mix between MPV and a crossover. A modern family vehicle that combines elements of fun, entertainment, and relaxation in one package.

Given the sector, Orlando New interior also features unique designs such as dual-Corvette-inspired cockpit and ambient blue backlighting on the center console.

Theater-style seating consisting of three lines, a vast loading space and storage solutions are many, would invite the attention of family motorists.

Orlando loading space claimed as one of the largest in its class, with a capacity of 1594 liters with the second row rear seats folded. New Chevrolet Orlando offers a different dimension in Chevrolet's product portfolio.

Equipped with five-spoke rims 17-inci/225/50, Orlando has a body dimension 4652 mm (length), width 1836 mm, height 1633, a wheelbase of 2760 mm, and a minimum turning radius of 5.65 m.

New Chevrolet Orlando is offered in 8 attractive colors, such as the Olympic White, Switchblade Silver, Carbon Flash, Velvet Red Metallic, Gunsmoke Grey Metallic, Blue Metallic Mineral Oil, Day Dream Beige Metallic and Pewter Metallic Grey. Orlando to get closer to consumers, GMI plans to hold an exhibition in Central Park Mall (19 to 25 March 2012), Senayan City Mall (26 March-1 April 2012), Pondok Indah Mall 2 (9 to 15 April 2012), and Ivory Coconut Mall (16 to 22 April 2012).

Car Formula UGM Ready to Compete in Japan

After The Race Economical Fuel Shell Eco-marathon in Malaysia and holds for technical innovation, the University of Gadjah Mada University will follow the Class Formula Student Competition cars in Japan.

Team Milky Way which is a combination of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering students who will follow this competition. The team managed to make 350 cc formula car with the name of the Milky Way to follow the SAE Formula Student competition 9th of Japan 2011.

The competition is organized by the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE). The competition will be held on 5 to 9 September 2011 in ECOPA (Ogasayama Sports Park) Japan.

The launching is done in Koesnadi Hardjasoemantri House Cultural Center, University of Gadjah Mada (UGM), in Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta on Tuesday (7/19/2011) by Rector Prof. Ir Sudjarwadi, MSc, PhD.

Milky Way is a formula car made in the Milky Way GMU team which was selected as the sole representative of Indonesia who will compete in the international competition. Milky Way 86 teams will compete with prestigious universities from several countries. Some of them are China, India, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Australia and Thailand.

Milky Way UGM team of 16 student Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. The sixteen students didamping three lecturers is Dr. Fauzun S.T., M.T., Dr. Muhammad the Great Bramantya ST., MT., M. Eng., And Dr. I Gusti Budi Dharma S.T., M. Eng.

"The car is the Milky Way according to the standard formula car class car with a qualifying student under a formula 1 car, but still above the car go-kart," said the team's technical coordinator of the Milky Way, Akmal Irfan Majid told reporters after the test drive.

According to him, the amount of funds expended for car assembly due Bimaskati must use a number of materials to be imported from abroad. To use the above frame materials 0.1 percent. While Indonesia is sold in the market below 0.1 percent.

"We must use imported materials. For a car it takes about 12 rod frame, whereas a cigarette prices ranging from Rp 1.5 million," he said.

Akmal adds, the team hopes to reach the Milky Way UGM best results in the competition. For the newcomer are aware of the competition intense competition.

"For the first time participated in this event, we do not expect heroics. At least the award as the Best Rookie Team, a special award for best newcomer team can be achieved," he said.

Meanwhile, Coordinator of the Milky Way team supervisor, Dr. Fauz Fauzun ST, MT, added mention 9th Student Formula SAE competition of Japan 2011 is an annual competition held by Japan's Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE) to create a formula car with a 600cc engine. In a contested competition vehicles will be assessed in two categories: static events that include cost analysis, engineering design, team presentation, as well as dynamic events include acceleration of vehicles, fuel efficiency, durability, autocross, skid-pad.

According to Akmal, making the Milky Way car made since January. We have already successfully completed the manufacturing stage and the completion of the vehicle. Milky Way Making cars cost up to Rp. 140 million issued for the fulfillment of material needs a car.

"The fund is backed up by the majors overall Mechanical and Industrial Engineering of UGM. Piloted Before around the Boulevard UGM, kelayaaan test car had done," he said.

Akmal said the car the Milky Way using Suzuki engine 250 cc help from the Association of Automotive Technology (IATO). In order to obtain maximum performance, the team making modifications to the Milky Way 322 cc displacement. "With this engine capacity cars can glide at speeds 140-160 km / hour," he said.

Ratusan Harley-Davidson Padati Jalan Ibu Kota

Sedikitnya 700 Pengendara sepeda motor Harley-Davidson, hari ini, Minggu (30/1/2011), memadati jalanan Ibu Kota untuk konvoi mempertajam rekor yang pernah dicatat Museum Rekor Dunia Indonesia (Muri) pada 2007 yang diikuti 429 moge Amerika.Beberapa pejabat publik turut serta, yaitu Gubernur DKI Jakarta Fauzi Wibowo serta mantan Menteri Perindustrian Fahmi Idris.

Rombongan tak hanya dari Jakarta, tetapi juga datang dari Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Bali, Medan, dan Makassar. Mereka sudah berkumpul di dealer pusat PT Mabua Harley-Davidson di TB Simatupang, Jakarta Selatan, sejak pukul 7.00. Peserta konvoi mulai meninggalkan lokasi pukul 09.00 dengan tujuan ke Pantai Mutiara, Jakarta Utara.

Irvino Edwardly, Country General Manager Sales and Marketing PT Mabua Harley-Davidson, mengatakan, "Selain memecahkan rekor Muri, kami juga melakukan kegiatan sosial berupa donor darah bekerja sama dengan PMI (Palang Merah Indonesia). Di sana (Pantai Mutiara) juga dilakukan berbagai kegiatan sekaligus memperingati ulang tahun pertama komunitas Harley Pantai Mutiara."

Ajun Komisaris Besar Ipung Purnomo, Kepala Satuan Patroli dan Pengawalan Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya menambahkan, sedikitnya 500 personel dari Kepolisian Lalu Lintas Polda Metro Jaya mengamankan acara ini. Konvoi melewati beberapa jalan Ibu Kota, seperti TB Simatupang-Warung Jati Padang-Mampang Prapatan-Jenderal Gatot Subroto-Letjen S Parman-Jelambar Timur-Prof Dr Latumenten-Jembatan Dua-Jembatan Tiga-Pluit-Pantai Mutiara.

Di antara 15 polwan yang bertugas, ada 14 polwan pengendara Harley-Davidson. "Kalau lancar, dalam waktu 30 menit rombongan akan sampai di tujuan. Insya Allah lancar," kata Ipung.

Iring-iringan yang cukup panjang sempat sedikit mengganggu arus lalu lintas. Bahkan Subagyo, warga Lebak Bulus, Jakarta Selatan, mengaku perjalanannya agak terganggu. "Gubernur seharusnya menjadi panutan. Jangan bikin kaum marginal jadi marah," ujar Subagyo, yang di Pasar Jumat sudah terhadang kemacetan dua jam.

Jap Style Modification Otomotif Competition

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