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FIRST® is an acronym meaning “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.”
- First Robotics is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen.
- The purpose being to get high school students interested in fields of engineering and technology.
- Under strict rules and with limited resources, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team brand, hone teamwork skills, design, build, and program a robot that operates remotely and that performs pre-established functions in a competitive environment.
- The purpose is to not only build a robot, but to also bring together what students are learning in school with real word experiences.
- FIRST® Robotics emphasizes its own unique type of sportsmanship called Gracious Professionalism™
- It heavily focuses on helping everyone, and not only focusing on winning, but on the experiences that are gained in the end.
- For more information, visit the FIRST® Robotics Website