The anacronym FIRST, used by the nonprofit organization that runs the nations premier scientific competition for high school students stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.” The name fits and they wear it well. FIRST’s 2013 robotic competition is is full swing and the national championship is later this spring.
Can’t make it to a regional competition, but you still want to know what’s going on? Now you don’t have to wait on the newspapers to publish a recap, and you can watch it live. US First will be streaming the regional competitions in Wisconsin and Israel. Click here for the links. Robottape.com is your source […]
US First teams Horsepower and Bionic Tigers suffered a big set back when their robots were damaged in a car crash while on the way to a competition at the University of Central Florida. The teams worked overnight and used salvage parts to get the damaged robots “competition ready”. No word as to whether or […]
Two teams worked feverishly to rebuild their robots after car crashes on the way to Orlando’s regional competition. By staying up all night and refining the robot in between sessions, and with a little help from mentors, the teams were able to salvage six weeks worth of work and make it to the quarterfinals. Read […]
We can add a new name to the list of FIRST’s corporate sponsors: Go Daddy. Go Daddy Chief Scientist David Koopman said: “Go Daddy has a responsibility to equip the next generation of technologists with the education and tools they need to advance in a technological society. Participating in a FIRST Robotics Competition gives students a […]
As we venture further into the sci-fi inspired world of Artificial Intelligence, a novel new idea is coming to the surface: an internet developed exclusively for robots. The idea is that instead of each individual robot building a catalog of experiences and behaviors, they can share and access a collective database of robot knowledge. The […]
Teams from all over the country came together in Ralston, Nebraska on Saturday to compete in the 2013 US National Vex Robotics Competition. For a complete list of the winners in each category, click here. To take a look at upcoming VEX events, click here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry […]
Team TOXIC from Tucson, AZ has been nominated for the Edison Achievement Award for their project involving an examination of the potential health impact of the waxes that are applied to fruits and vegetables to preserve them after harvesting. Past recipients of the award include SpaceX and Ford Motor Company. Winners of the Edison Awards will […]
Gaffers tape is a fabric tape woven from cotton fibers. That gives it strength and durability and allows it to be torn cleanly, so no cutting tools are required. The cotton fibers that are used to weave gaffers tape hold dyes well and are color fast. Gaffers tape is available in 13 colors. Gaffers tape […]
There are a lot of theories on the best approaches to take when competing in robotics challenges. Here are a few great resources. Student RND shares some secrets in 3 simple steps. This thread on Chief Delphi has some great ideas. Here are some ideas from a Vex forum. Robottape.com is your source for news […]