In this month, team 1772 will

be participating of an off-season

competition at China. Our team has

been chosen to represent South

America in there. The event will take

place from august 17th to august

19th in Shenzhen, one of the largest

and most important cities of the

country, located in southern main-

land China and north of Hong Kong.

The Chinese Robotics Compe-

tition 2015 will bring together the

best teams in the world, including

teams from the United States and

Australia. The project is being con-

ducted by the China Youth Robotic

Urban League (CUYRA) - a non-profit

organization established in Hong

Trail Blazers in China Nesta

ed ição:

Trail Blazers

in China Pag

1

15th anni-

versary cele-

bration of

General

Motors

Gravataí

Pag

2

Novelis

Family Event Pag

3

What is

FIRST?

What is

FRC?

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4

Our sponsors Pag

5

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Internacional Association of

Technological Development

Writed by Savanna Denega

Kong - and strives to promote the teach-

ing of science, engineering and technolo-

gy; furthermore, the competition aims to

develop related applications with robots in

the commitment to train the innova-

tive capacity of our kids.

The event will be really simi-

lar to the competition we had partici-

pated earlier this year (2015), orga-

nized by the FIRST Robotics Compe-

tition. Following the principles of the

game Recycle Rush, the Chinese

competition will take just a few

changes in its rules; the main goal is

to stack totes and a container with a

litter inside it on the top of a plat-

form: the more stacked totes the

higher score.

The building of the robot for

this event in China is already hap-

pening, and the team is striving to

develop a great robot for the compe-

tition.

Team members building the robot in

school Heitor Vila Lobos

Robot on building

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On Tuesday (07/21), we attend-

ed the solemn ceremony commemorating

the 15th anniversary of the General Mo-

tors’ factory in Gravataí. This company

has been one of our greatest partner and

sponsor for almost 10 years; supporting

and assisting our team through its journey.

The ceremony took place in the Gravataí’s

City Council with the participation of the

great representatives of General Motors in

the country: the GM’s vice president in

M o n t h l y R e p o r t T r a i l B l a z e r s

Writed by Savanna Denega

15th anniversary celebration of

General Motors Gravataí

Brazil, Marcos Munhoz, and the general director of the company in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Camilo

Ballesty.

Opened in July 20th - 2000, the automotive complex of General Motors in Gravataí-RS, which employs

9000 workers and has produced 2.8 million vehicles during these 15 years, was the first unit of the company in

Brazil created outside the state of São Paulo. Called an “industrial condominium system” GM’s factory houses

all its 19 largest systems suppliers and that is an innovative concept to improve the company's production line.

Because of it, now days, more than 60% of the General Mo-

tors sales came from Rio Grande do Sul.

Since its opening, the GM plant in RS, which cur-

rently produces the Chevrolet vehicles in the models Celta,

Prisma and Onyx received two large expansion investments.

One was in 2006 when the complex reached a capacity of 230

000 cars/year, and the latest in 2012, bringing production to

350,000 vehicles/year. Currently, the production capacity of

the complex is the largest of the Chevrolet brand in South

America: may exceed the average of one car per minute.

Since 2006, General Motors Gravataí maintains a

strong bond with our team’s project. Because it, dozens of

kids can learn about STEM every year through the teaching of

robotics to public school students. And certainly with the

support of the GM we can increasingly be able to expand and

improve our work.

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The world's leader producer

of aluminum rolled - Novelis - is cur-

rently one of the largest promoters

of FIRST in Brazil. The company in-

vests heavily to improve education

around the world through the teach-

ing of science and technology to kids.

Aiming this, the company is, now

days, one of the greatest partners of

the robotics team 1772.

Saturday, July 25, 2015, team

Trail Blazers had the pleasure of be-

ing invited to attend an event with

three other teams sponsored by

Novelis in Pindamonhangaba - São

Paulo. Two of these teams being

from São José dos Campos - SP and

another of Georgia in the United

States. Through this meeting, the

teams had the opportunity to know

each other better and they also

shared experiences that will be

useful to expand the robotics com-

petition, in the FRC category in the

country. On that day, teams and

sponsors also had the chance to

familiarize themselves, becauseit

was the "family day" at the factory.

Representing Novelis, were present

Ashley Gravlee (corporate social re-

sponsibility manager) and Rachel

Botinha (external communication

manager).

The event was very important

for the interaction among the FRC

teams in the country. Everyone was

extremely pleased for being there.

Including a representative of the

competition was present, Patricia

Fletcher one of the FIRST’s judges.

Therefore, the Trail Blazers team

would like to say that we are very

grated for all the trust and support

of Novelis. Thank you!

Writed by Nicole Ribeiro

Novelis Family Event

P a g e 4 S e c o n d P u b l i c a t i o n

/trailblazers1772 www.aidtec.org

FIRST is an acronym for Inspiration

and Recognition of Science and Technology. FIRST

was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's

interest and participation in science and techno-

logy. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not

-for-profit public charity designs accessible, inno-

vative programs that motivate young people to

pursue education and career opportunities in sci-

ence, technology, engineering, and math, while

building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

What is FIRST? What is FRC?

The varsity Sport for the MindTM,

FRC combines the excitement of sport with

the rigors of science and technology. Under

strict rules, limited resources, and time li-

mits, teams of 25 students or more are

challenged to raise funds, design a team

"brand," hone teamwork. Currently, the re-

gional completions happen in United States,

Mexico, Canada, Israel, and Australia.

Contact us on:

brazilianteam1772@yahoo.com.br

Robotics Team

Team FRC 1772

The Brazilian Trail Blazers

Headquarters: School Heitor Vila Lobos;

Otello Rosa street 118 – Cohab C,

Gravataí-RS,

Brazil.

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M o n t h l y R e p o r t T r a i l B l a z e r s

We are the Brazilian Trail Blazers and everything we won is a

proof of your great partnership with all our sponsors.

Thanks all of you!