2020-2021 Innovation and Imagination Student Challenge

This is the inaugural year that the Mid-Pacific Owls Robotics Team participated in this student challenge. This program was developed by the University of Hawaii college of architecture in conjunction with Hawaii's Wood Show.  Teams of students from middle school through university level were tasked with creating an innovative and imaginative product using Hawaii hardwoods. These woods were donated by local suppliers for teams to use in their creations. Our team imagined what if modern day robotics engineers went back in time to ancient Hawaii and assisted the military then with a custom battlebot using materials from that time. The team cam up with this autonomous sensor controlled robot named "Kia'i" or the protector. Our creation combines modern day microcontroller technology with Hawaii hardwoods such as Koa, Mango, Ironwood, Eucalyptus and Mahogany. Here is our journey on the creation of our award winning submission.

Meet the team:

​Name: Drew (12th Grade)
Duties: CAD Operator
Favorite Subject Area:  Biological Sciences
​Future Career Goals:  Veterinarian or Medical Doctor
Favorite Snack at Practice: ​ Cookies and Chips

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Name: Kanoa (12th Grade)
Duties:  Assembly
Favorite Subject Area:  IB Design Technology
​Future Career Goals:  International Business
Favorite Snack at Practice: ​ Fried Chicken

Name: Julian (9th)
Duties: Assembly and Electronics
Favorite Subject Area:  Immersive Technology
​Future Career Goals:  Engineer
Favorite Snack at Practice: ​Just any snack

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Name: Lauren (12th)
Duties: Fabrication and Assembly of Decorative Effects
Favorite Subject Area:  Math
​Future Career Goals:  Psychology
Favorite Snack at Practice: Doritos

Name: Gabi (11th)
Duties: Assembly and Wood Finishing
Favorite Subject Area:  Global Politics
​Future Career Goals:  Business & International Relations
Favorite Snack at Practice: Mandarin Oranges

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Name: Bryce (11th)
Duties: Assembly
Favorite Subject Area:  
​Future Career Goals:  
Favorite Snack at Practice: 

Name: Gavin (12th)
Duties: Assembly and Wood Finishing
Favorite Subject Area:  Science
​Future Career Goals:  Ocean Engineering
Favorite Snack at Practice: Malasadas

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Meet the Mentors:

Name: Mr. Bailey
Profession: Engineering/Robotics Instructor @ MPI
Duties: Coach
​Years Active in Robotics: 11 years

​Name: Aunty Lillian
Profession: Artist & Designer
Duties: Imagery Award Coordinator
​Years Active in Robotics:  3 years

Robot Build Photos

Donated Construction Materials

Inspiration

Material Prep and Planning

Mock Up, Assembly, and Finish

Electronics, Decorative Items, and Completion

2020 Hawaii's Wood Show with I + I Student Challenge
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​October 24, 2020

@ Hawaii Opera Plaza in Honolulu, Hawaii
Awards
2020 1st Place High School Division 
2020 Kent Award for the Most Promising Young Artist