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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I know there is a general DPRG Saturday meeting conflict in your general participation at the SRS event, but you may want to change your regular meeting plans and join the SRS in what is sure to be a fun, educational sharing event!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Even if you choose not to participate\attend this event, please help spread the word on this one through all of your various connections!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note the general ad-copy for further event details (not on the webpage).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have also launched the SRS Youtube channel, so please subscribe to it (to help with SEO)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtMtYczaL_UNBM149h8IkMA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtMtYczaL_UNBM149h8IkMA</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in general for all your support (for myself and the SRS in general) and I will see you all soon….<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The content in this message applies to a world-wide audience of robot-builders and tech enthusiasts!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is to announce that the SRS (seattlerobotics.org) will be holding an all virtual “Robothon Exhibition” event on July 10<sup>th</sup>, 2021!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The concept behind this event is to demonstrate, talk about any robotics (or robotics technology-based) project you are working on or have completed that you want to talk about – to educate the audience with!!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The project you present can be at any stage of development or completion – as long as you have skills you have developed while working on it (either as an individual or in a group), it is a great candidate project to showcase.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some specific examples:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>A robot build for a robot club contest entry (not just SRS contests)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>A robot design based on your own contest idea<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Any robot design with it’s own function\reason for being<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>A sub-system design that will be eventually integrated into a robot (either all hardware or software or combo of hardware and software)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Your interest and learnings you’ve gleaned on studying\applying a specific technology (such as AI\ML or computer vision)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Really your imagination is the only limiting factor here – if it’s a project that is technology based, has at least a hint of applicability in the robotics space – you are good to go!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters, builders can either be hobbyists or professionals at any level.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Besides the “fun-factor” of being a project presenter, it also can build valuable skills for your professional development AND you will likely learn something new in preparing and presenting your material!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can either join this event as an attendee only, or a presenter\builder who wants to share their project for education!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see all details and registration form at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://robothon.org/robothon-exhibition/">https://robothon.org/robothon-exhibition/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks and see you there – July 10<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SRS Event Planner: Donna Smith<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>