Welcome to the FIRST Robotics Competition Blog
Your source of season information for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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We Got Game! And More!
Feb 19, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick.Week Zero wrap up, plus some important game reminders. And Stop Build Day is almost here!
Week Zero
Feb 16, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick.Week Zero is finally here! I can't wait to see FIRST POWER UP play for the first time! If you are hosting an event, make sure your scale has the outriggers attached!
Award Deadlines
Feb 14, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick.Remember that submissions for the Dean's List and Entrepreneurship Award are due on Thursday, February 15 before 3pm ET!
A Quick(ish) Reminder
Feb 12, 2018 Written by Kate Pilotte, Kit of Parts Manager.Don't forget to use your Vouchers!
2018 Digital Animation Award sponsored by Automation Direct winner! And more on Power Cube Covers!
Feb 09, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick.Congratulations to the winner of the Digital Animation Award sponsored by Automation Direct! Plus another resource for making your own Power Cube covers!
First Steps for Next in Wireless
Feb 07, 2018 Written by Kevin O'Connor, Robotics Engineer, & Kate Pilotte, Kit of Parts Manager.Details about the RFP for the new wireless component of the control system!
2018 FIRST Championship and Beyond
Feb 06, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick and Don Bossi.Information about the changes in layout and schedules at the 2018 FIRST Championship, plus details about the future of the Festival of Champions.
Power Cube Covers, Deadlines, and Additional Plays
Feb 01, 2018 Written by Frank MerrickAs we noted in this blog teams are facing challenges getting Power Cube parts. The most pervasive issue being there’s a shortage on the game piece covers.
Game Piece Availability Challenges
Jan 26, 2018 Written by Frank MerrickEvery year, FIRST Robotics Competition designs a game that includes one or more objects the robots must manipulate, the ‘game piece.’ Many factors go into determining what this game piece will be. We like to change things up from year to year, so the teams are not always dealing with the same types of challenges.