What is FIRST Robotics?
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a non-profit, international organization founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, an inventor and entrepreneur. Its goal is to inspire and educate young people in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through a mentor-based teaching system.
FIRST® is comprised of multiple robotics programs, all aimed at different age groups. This includes the Junior Lego® League, FIRST Lego® League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FRC), and the flagship FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC). Each year FIRST® releases a new game for each program. These games pose an enormous challenge composed of various tasks and strategies; it is up to the teams to design, prototype, build, program and test their robot in preparation for competition.
FIRST® is comprised of multiple robotics programs, all aimed at different age groups. This includes the Junior Lego® League, FIRST Lego® League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FRC), and the flagship FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC). Each year FIRST® releases a new game for each program. These games pose an enormous challenge composed of various tasks and strategies; it is up to the teams to design, prototype, build, program and test their robot in preparation for competition.
