Sign Up for Web Dev Seminar 2 Now Open!

Sign Up for Web Dev Seminar 2 Now Open!
24 Aug , 2015
Link to sign-up: http://goo.gl/forms/HP4MVtyzEo Just as a heads up, I'll be hosting a development seminar (with the same content as the original one), but this time it'll be during the second week of school for those that couldn't make it the first time around. It'll be from 4:10 PM - 6:30 PM on Monday 8/31, Wednesday 9/2 and Thursday 9/3 in the Chap Room. Again, these were the best times I cou...
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ChapR Patent Published!

ChapR Patent Published!
26 Mar , 2015
Our patent was just granted for the Chap Remote! See www.thechapr.com for info about the device itself, or click here for a link or here for a PDF to see the patent itself.
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Delivered Beta Kits for v2.0 of the ChapR!

Delivered Beta Kits for v2.0 of the ChapR!
27 Feb , 2015
The materials required for FRC compatibility of the ChapR were delivered to two of our beta testing teams today: 148 (the RoboWranglers) and 1477 (Texas Torque). They will begin testing for us in the coming weeks, sending bug reports, general feedback and testimonials. Check back later for more information!
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Selected as Finalist for Scholarship!

Selected as Finalist for Scholarship!
24 Feb , 2015
We have been chosen as one of the four finalists for the $1,000 Grand Prize of the Student Startup Competition powered by LaunchGen)! We will be competing LIVE at the SXSW Education Expo on March 10th. Rachel (our CEO) will be giving a 4 minute pitch on Chap Research and answering 2 minutes worth of questions from the panel of judges. Come check it out! Event Details: When: Tuesday, March 10...
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Applied for Student Start-Up Scholarship

Applied for Student Start-Up Scholarship
22 Feb , 2015
We just finished our two submissions for the SXSWedu Education Expo Student Startup Competition, powered by LaunchGen. We're submitting both the ChapR and Chap Research. However, only one will be selected as a finalist (because both are under the same organization). Still, it'll be a great opportunity to talk about what we've done (and maybe win $1000). Keep your fingers crossed!
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Fruit Spiral Presentation at TEDx

Fruit Spiral Presentation at TEDx
14 Feb , 2015
Today was our presentation of the Fruit Spiral. Lots of people came by and thought it was cool, especially since we were one of the only student exhibits at TEDx labs (the one hour intermission between speakers at TEDx). We even had a couple of students asking how to get started making their own projects.
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ChapR v2.0 Now in Alpha!

20 Jan , 2015
Though the ChapR has only offered compatibility for NXT-based robots up until this point, we have been working on software 2.0 of the ChapR to add FRC compatibility to the ChapR, as well as match mode functionality. Check out www.thechapr.com for more information!
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Chap Remote Patent Granted!

Chap Remote Patent Granted!
1 Jan , 2015
Link to article: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/westlake-students-invention-receives-patent/njmhP/
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MXP PCBs Came In!

23 Jan , 2015
We now have a PCB (printed circuit board) to begin populating (putting electronics on). Check back later for more updates!
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New Office!

New Office!
20 Dec , 2014
We cleaned out a space in the back of the robotics room to begin using as our office. After 4 or 5 hours, it's workable, but it still has a long way to go! Check back later to see the pictures!
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