FVC Team 2078: The Sharon Myotonics
Update for
2006-2007 season:
The Sharon Myotonic team has had
great success in the Fall of 2006, achieving the Winning Alliance Award at the
Connecticut FVC Championship. The Myotonics are headed for Atlanta for the
World Championship!
The Connecticut Championship
info and photos
are linked here!
 The
Team
consists of Chloe, Jeff, Justin, Maddie,
Mike and Steven. Each member brings his or her special talents to the group,
but all contribute to every aspect of the challenge: design, construction,
programming and operation. The coaches are Josh and Suphat.
Back (L to
R): Suphat, Josh, Mike, Jeff
Front:
Justin, Maddie, Chloe, Steven
 The
Name
Myotonia is a condition of muscle
spasms or muscular rigidity, in response to stress. According to Wikipedia, the
Myotonic Goat, or fainting goat, is “a breed of domestic goat whose external
muscles freeze for roughly ten seconds when the goat is startled”. Observers
speculate that this curious behavior may be an adaptation designed to
momentarily confuse predators, thus giving the goat a chance to elude capture.
Like our namesake, the Sharon Myotonics have evolved imaginative strategies for
survival on the field of play. If you choose to come after us during
competition, be prepared for the unexpected!
 The
Legend
The Myotonics were an integral part of
Sharon’s tour de force performance in the 2005-2006 season. At WPI
Savage Soccer, the team finished in the second place alliance and took first
place for autonomous. At the Hartford Regional NERVE tournament, the Myotonics
finished in the first place alliance and took first place for autonomous. In
the world championships in Atlanta, the team finished in the second place
alliance, and again took first place for autonomous. We have high hopes for the
2006-2007 season, but we respect our competitors and take nothing for granted.
To send an
email to the Myotonics, click
here.
Sharon FVC inter-team meeting
WPI FVC scrimmage
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Myotonics competing |
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WPI "Savage Soccer" competition |
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Myotonics ready to run |
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Robots poised to start |
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Myotonic robot in action |
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WPI "Savage Soccer" competition |
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Myotonic awards |
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