• FIRST Robotics is an international robotics competition for high school students. In January, teams are given the objectives of the year's game and a set of parts. Teams must build their robots within certain specifications over the course of six weeks. Teams compete regionally at first and then compete at a national level.USFIRST PDF: Facts at a glance

• Fast Facts

  1. Founded in 1989 by Segway inventor Dean Kamen USFIRST: Who we are
  2. Participants: 37,000 students USFIRST: Facts at a glance
  3. Teams: 1,500 USFIRST: Facts at a glance
  4. Teams are sponsored by companies in engineering, aerospace, automotive and education fields USFIRST: How it works
  5. Events held in more than half a dozen countries USFIRST: Facts at a glance
  6. FIRST organizes several different competitions for different ages and grade levels USFIRST: Home page
  7. FIRST stands for "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology" USFIRST: Home page

• Lego League

  Since 1999, FIRST has organized the Lego League, a competition for younger students, as a compliment to its First Robotics Competition. In the Lego League, students ranging in age from nine to 14 use specialized Lego kits to build machines and solve problems. FIRST Lego League: Home page

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