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Conversation with ERBOT Prize Winner, Joel Edelstein!

Submitted by Robbin Benefield on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 10:02pm

Today we will be getting to know all about the Robotics Lead of the ERBOT $200,000 Prize Winner, Joel Edelstein! In this interview, he shares his first hand experience trying to make the world a better place using robotics!

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What is the contest itself for?

The Department of Energy (D.O.E.) created the ERBOT prize contest in order to provide fresh ideas for energy efficiency. The general problem to be solved is to improve the heating and cooling of houses, etc to reduce the U.S. climate global carbon footprint hopefully by 2035.

Why did you decide to enter the contest?

"J.R. let me know

HQ Simply Sixteen Long Arm Quilter & Frame

The HQ Simply Sixteen enables any quilter, beginner to advanced, to finish any size quilt without the space requirements of a conventional frame system.

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Quilter Badge

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Parts Washer

Wish Type

New Equipment for Space

Post date

10/11/2021

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Wash grime/grease/etc off of parts with ease! Uses a solvent, which it recirculates through a hose.

Price is for a basic portable (19" x 15" x 10") model on amazon ($100), plus 5 gallons of Crown PSC 1000 solvent ($45), plus some basic accessories (brushes, etc).

Cost

$150.00

Lighting Competition Information Session and Brainstorm (hybrid event)

10/27/2021 - 7:00pm - 10/27/2021 - 8:30pm

Registration Requested

Hybrid (online/offline)

Any event that has some participants in person at the event site, and some participating online.

Join us for this information and ideation session will provide an overview presentation of the American Made Lighting competition, its goals and requirements for submission.

$1,000 of incentives/prizes for local participaint teams to submit a concept. 10 Concepts will receive $20,000 each, there are additional prizes for prototype and manufacturing.

Cutting Table

This large table in the textiles area has a full cutting mat with inch square grid, ideal for cutting textiles, matte board, large printouts, and more.

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