Announcements

Bot Boogaloo 2025 Winter

The first of our three Bot Boogaloos 2025 is fast approaching. Saturday, February 22nd is the date. The confirmed events for Bot Boogaloo 2025 Winter will be –

Mini Sumo
Line Follow
Line Maze
Cone Stalking

We hope to have some robotic demonstrations.

We may have a head-to-head line follow drag race competition. We’re still figuring out if we’ll have enough time to get bots and a drag strip ready. Time time time.

Details for the event are posted below. If you have questions, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org.

Non-members are welcome to compete or just watch. No charge for admission. There will be a registration fee for each bot entered of $10. Lunch will be provided for a charge to cover the cost.

January 16, 2025 at 9:53 pm | Announcements, Brawls & Boogaloos, Competitions | No comment

The January monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 8th at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via our Discord channel. Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Our meeting format will be: 1) Planning and Business; 2) Tech Talk- “Discussion of AI Mediums”; 3) Show & Tell; 4) Mini Build & Test Session. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

January 6, 2025 at 4:35 pm | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment

December 2024 Meeting

Our December monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 18th at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via Google Meet. Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Our meeting format will be: 1) Planning and Business; 2) Tech Talk- “Behavior Tree utilizing chatGPD node in ROS”; 3) Show & Tell; 4) Mini Build & Test Session. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

December 9, 2024 at 5:13 pm | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment

November 2024 Meeting

Our November monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 13th at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via Google Meet. Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Our meeting format will be: 1) Planning and Business; 2) Tech Talk- Not this month; 3) Show & Tell; 4) Test and Build Session. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

November 3, 2024 at 7:56 pm | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment

Bot Boogaloo 2024 Update

As our Bot Boogaloo 2024 approaches we are wrapping up our final planning and organizing. We have heard from some competitors that they will be attending. If you plan to attend, please email us at president@circpeoria.org. This will help us ensure we have what we need to make this a fun competition.

The address for Izaak Walton Lake clubhouse is 725 Seven Hills Road. The clubhouse is at the end of the road.

For more details, see the post below.

October 15, 2024 at 12:41 pm | Announcements, Brawls & Boogaloos | No comment

September 2024 Meeting

Our September meeting will be held, Wednesday the 11th, at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via Google Meet. Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Standard meeting format will be followed: 1) Show and Tell; 2) Tech Talk- TBD; 3) Planning and Business followed by socializing. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

September 5, 2024 at 12:49 pm | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment

August 2024 Meeting

Our August meeting will be held, Wednesday the 14th, at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via Google Meet. (FYI: This is a week later than normal.) Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Standard meeting format will be followed: 1) Show and Tell; 2) Tech Talk- TBD; 3) Planning and Business followed by socializing. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

July 31, 2024 at 12:13 pm | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment

July 2024 Meeting

Our July meeting will be held, Wednesday the 17th, at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via Google Meet. (FYI: This is a week later than normal.) Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Standard meeting format will be followed: 1) Show and Tell; 2) Tech Talk- TBD; 3) Planning and Business followed by socializing. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

June 26, 2024 at 2:37 pm | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment

June 2024 Meeting

Our June meeting will be held, Wednesday the 12th, at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via Google Meet. Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Standard meeting format will be followed: 1) Show and Tell; 2) Tech Talk- TBD; 3) Planning and Business followed by socializing. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

May 26, 2024 at 11:26 am | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment

May 2024 Meeting

Our May meeting will be held, Wednesday the 8th, at 5:00 PM in person at River City Labs and online via Google Meet. Visitors are welcome to attend in person or online. If you want to attend online, contact Bruce at president@circpeoria.org to get an invite. Standard meeting format will be followed: 1) Show and Tell; 2) Tech Talk- TBD; 3) Planning and Business followed by socializing. Thank you River City Labs for allowing us to meet in your maker space.

May 5, 2024 at 1:59 pm | Announcements, Monthly Meeting Recaps | No comment