FIRST ® Robotics Competition
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.
We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.
The World's Leading Youth-Serving Nonprofit Advancing STEM Education
FIRST® inspires young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
FRC Blog
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Diary of an Innovator: Team 3316 Season Wrap-Up
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Continuous Improvement of the Kit of Parts
Help us continue to improve the Kit of Parts!
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FIRST Championship Divisions, Streaming, and Concession Stand Payments
Three (maybe?) final updates before next week’s FIRST®Championship presented by BAE Systems.