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Web Domain Giant Sponsors FIRST
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 […]
What Makes Gaffers Tape The Best Choice For Your Competition Arena Layout?
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 […]
Video Simulation of Ultimate Ascent
Wondering how you’re going to pull off this years FIRST game challenge? Maybe this can help. FIRST created a video simulation of the game that allows you to examine the playing field. Click here to see the video. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry and information about robot tracking tapes such […]
A Brief History of FIRST
US FIRST started in 1992 in New Hampshire and consisted of only 28 teams. Over the years, FIRST has grown tremendously, reaching nearly 250,000 young people each year. For a more in depth look at the history of FIRST, click here. Here’s a complete look at the challenge games of the past 20 years. […]
Teams Begin Gearing Up for Competitions
Students around the country are gearing up for the initial rounds of FIRST competitions, actively building and tweaking their new robots. A recent article on Wired explored what some of the teams in the Silicon Valley are doing to get ready. To read the article, click here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics […]
Ultimate Ascent: FIRST’s New Game of 2013
The 2013 season kicked off on Saturday as teams around the country got together to compare notes and gear up for this season. The 2013 FIRST game, Ultimate Ascent, was revealed at the kickoffs. The game is played with two competing alliances (of three robots each) trying to score points by throwing discs through a […]
Sixclear offers LabVIEW to Free to FIRST Competitors
Technology company Sixclear has recently announced that they will offer its Lucid LabVIEW Fundamentals Training FREE to all FIRST competitors. Brian Spears, developer of Sixclear LabVIEW courses, says: “we believe in FIRST Robotics’ mission: to inspire interest and achievement in science and technology. Our LabVIEW training can not only help a student potentially win the competition, but […]
US FIRST Seeks Judges
US FIRST is seeking judges for the March 2013 Regional Championships. Learn more about this exciting opportunity by clicking here. For access to all FRC volunteer information, click here.
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