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CosmicWatch TechRise Project

Update: Electronics are purchased thru LCSC, external materials & cables are bought on amazon (as recommended by professor), and PCC/acrylic/wireless connector is bought on Elecrow. Our project will include 2 methods for detecting ionizing radiation from the sun. We will have CosmicWatch detectors (initially prototyped by MIT researchers) as the main detection method. One stays as a control. We wish to submit our proposal to NASA TechRise later, with a prototype built with $200 grant. There are two versions we want to make in the CAD, however: Version 1: Designed for a Styrofoam box for a self-planned HAB flight, in case we don't win TechRise Version 2: Designed under the specifications of the TechRise box if we do get selected

RoboCup Junior Rescue Line Robot

Our team of 3 (with me being the person who submits) will spend this school year working on a robot for RoboCup Junior's Rescue Line challenge. Our competition will take place in April, and our goal is to secure first place, allowing us to compete internationally at the RCJ 2026 event in South Korea. I want to participate in Blueprint to secure funding for some of the components that go into making this robot, including motors, a Jetson Nano, batteries, and other external supplies. (FYI: The poster was our project when 2 of us competed last year with minimal time) Below is an overall timeline of the process: August: Planning Stage September-October: 3D Modeling October-December: Building January-April: Coding and Testing