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Nov 29, 2018 Written by Jacob Komar, FIRSTtv Producer.TE Connectivity Invests in Strategic Partnership with FIRST to Increase STEM Access for All Students
Global Connector and Sensor Company Expands its Decades-long Support of the Nonprofit’s K-12 Robotics Programs
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Blake Moret
Chairman & CEO, Rockwell Automation
Blake Moret is Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. As CEO, Blake is dedicated to delivering the company’s strategy to bring the Connected Enterprise to life. Under his leadership, Rockwell Automation integrates control and information to help make industrial companies and their people more productive and the world more sustainable. Blake is accelerating the Rockwell Automation strategy by focusing on understanding customer needs and their best opportunities for productivity, combining our technology and domain expertise to deliver positive business outcomes, and simplifying our customers’ experience. Key to this strategy is Rockwell’s culture, the foundation for the company’s accelerated profitable growth.
Joining Rockwell Automation in 1985 as a sales trainee, Blake has built his career with the company and has held leadership positions in many areas of the business, including international assignments in Europe and Canada. In his previous role, Blake served as Senior Vice President of Control Products and Solutions, one of the company’s two business segments. Blake became CEO on July 1, 2016 and was elected Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2018. He is passionate about workforce development and creating a diverse worldwide team of employees that can and want to do their best work.
Blake serves on the PTC, Inc. Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and is a member of the Business Roundtable. He also serves on the board of the Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) and the Georgia Tech Advisory Board.
Blake is Chairman of the Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation and is on the boards of FIRST, the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee.
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Blake graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He and his wife Cheryl have four children.
FIRST Alum Spotlight: Amanda and Robert Stephenson
Nov 26, 2018 Written by Amanda and Robert Stephenson, FIRST AlumniFor Amanda and Rob, FIRST is a family affair.
Robot Transportation Assistance, Safety Animation, FIRST Choice, and Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick.Robot Transportation Exemptions are now available! Application deadline is Monday, November 26, 2018 at 3pm. Plus, get your Safety Animation Award submission ready and FIRST Choice is now open! Don't forget our office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 21 at 3pm ET through Monday, November 26 at 8:30am ET.
New Regional Being Added in California in 2019
Nov 20, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick.Information about an additional Regional Event in Southern California for the 2019 season.
Our Core Values
Experiencing "Deep Space": a VR Project Update
Nov 16, 2018 Written by Kate Pilotte, Kit of Parts Manager
This page hosts links to a variety of ways FIRST Robotics Competition® community can experience the FIRST Robotics Competition playing field. FIRST is grateful to the supporters that created these assets.
Assets from the 2023 season and earlier are available on the FIRST Robotics Competition Archive page.
FIRST Official Drawings, CAD models, Field Photos, & Videos
The official field is modeled in SOLIDWORKS. Teams who wish you use SOLIDWORKS can sign up for their donated account, meet other students using SOLIDWORKS tools in their Student Community Wiki, and find all other information about SOLIDWORKS tools and FIRST Robotics Competition on their dedicated page.
- Full drawing package (updated Apr 9)
- Layout and Marking Diagram only (Rev A, updated Jan 23)
- Evergreen elements only
- CRESCENDO specific drawings only (updated Apr 9)
- CAD Models (scroll down to see unofficial models available in other formats)
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- SOLIDWORKS (updated Apr 9)
- STEP (updated Apr 9)
- GAME PIECES
- Field Photo Album
- Field Tour Video Playlist
- Vision Sample images
- Team Elements
- Full CAD, Drawing, & ReadMe packets
- April Tags (User Guide & Images)
- Files by component...
SOURCE (TE-24000) |
AMP (TE-24100) |
STAGE (TE-24200) |
SPEAKER (TE-24300) |
Additional Field Assets
The assets below were neither developed nor validated by FIRST, and differences between fields represented in these tools and the official field may exist.
Autodesk - Fusion CAD Model
Autodesk - Synthesis Simulation
Onshape - CAD Models
- Optimized Field (most of the hardware removed for faster access and navigation)
- Original Import (full feature model)
REV Robotics - CNC Files (via Onshape)
REV Robotics offers files to help teams with CNC tooling to build and set up their practice elements. These files enable you to build all major field elements from plywood using finger joints (tab and slot) construction. The Onshape documentation contains details about materials and helpful tips for construction.
Please note: These designs are provided as-is and are not step-by-step assembly instructions. Some dimensions were modified to adapt the field from metal/plastic to plywood. While REV Robotics strived to maintain critical dimensions as closely as possible to the actual field, please refer to the official team drawings for robot design decisions.
Siemens - SolidEdge CAD Model
Stratasys - 3D Print Files
- User Guide
- Download (xx MB)
xRC - Game Simulator
- Prerequisites: PC running Windows or Linux or Apple computer running OSX (optional Steam VR with compatible headset if using Virtual-Reality).
- To use: Download from the xRC site, unzip, and install
- Support: join the Discord channel for help/support.