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December 30, 2006

Northwest FIRST Robotics Competition

photo of FIRST robots competition

The Pacific Northwest FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard “kit of parts” and a common set of rules.

Newport High students look to future with robotics venture by Terry Dillman:

Founded in 1989 to “inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology,” the not-for-profit, New Hampshire-based FIRST designs “accessible, innovative programs” to encourage students to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while simultaneously building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
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Teams build their robots using the parts kit for the basics, and procuring other parts as needed to augment the kit and make the robot do what’s required in competition.

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3 Responses to “Northwest FIRST Robotics Competition”

Rich Hoeg Says:
January 1st, 2007 at 1:07 pm
First Robotics is cool, but given the start-up costs, First Lego League is “cooler”!
CuriousCat: LEGO Sumo Robotic Championship Says:
February 4th, 2007 at 10:05 am
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