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October 19, 2022 – IVD Kickoffs – Kettering University, Flint MI – Email for more info
These workshops prepare teacher leaders to “kickstart” their Innovative Vehicle Design (IVD) seasons, and get their student engineers off and running. The one day workshops provide an overview of program rules and rule changes, technical sessions focused on topics tailored to the individual programs, and an open forum to collaborate and learn from other coaches and teams.
TBD – V2X IVD Kickoff – Virtual – Email for more info
This virtual workshop is the official kickoff for the V2X IVD Program for 2022-23. We’ll prepare teacher leaders to “kickstart” their Innovative Vehicle Design (IVD) seasons, and get their student engineers off and running. We’ll provide an overview of program rules and rule changes, discuss the new V2X Challenge Tasks for IVD2023, and offer an open forum to collaborate and learn from other coaches and teams. We’ll meet on Zoom, 4 pm – 5 pm.
TBD – Underwater IVD Kickoff – Virtual – Email for more info
This virtual workshop is the official kickoff for the Underwater IVD Program for 2022-23. We’ll prepare teacher leaders to “kickstart” their Innovative Vehicle Design (IVD) seasons, and get their student engineers off and running. We’ll provide an overview of program rules and rule changes, discuss the new UIVD Challenge Tasks for IVD2023, and offer an open forum to collaborate and learn from other coaches and teams. We’ll meet on Zoom, 4 pm – 5 pm.
TBD – Upper Peninsula Underwater IVD Competition – Location TBD – Email for more info
The Underwater IVD Challenge is the culminating competition for the Underwater Innovative Vehicle Design Program (Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles – ROVs). Student teams compete throughout the day in a variety of missions at the bottom of the pool. The public is welcome to join in the fun and experience the amazing work of our student engineers.
TBD – Lower Peninsula Underwater IVD Competition – Location TBD – Email for more info
The Underwater IVD Challenge is the culminating competition for the Underwater Innovative Vehicle Design Program (Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles – ROVs). Student teams compete throughout the day in a variety of missions at the bottom of the pool. The public is welcome to join in the fun and experience the amazing work of our student engineers.
May 16, 2023 – IVD Challenge Day – Kettering University, Flint MI – Email for more info
The IVD Challenge Day is the culminating competition for all of the “wheeled” Innovative Vehicle Design Programs (Autonomous, Full Scale, Mini and V2X IVD Challenges). Kettering’s “GM Mobility Research Center” is a vehicle testing facility used by automotive companies and suppliers for testing new technologies, and offers a wonderful setting for the IVD Challenges. Student teams compete throughout the day in a variety of missions on a host of different courses. The public is welcome to join in the fun and experience the amazing work of our student engineers.