ABOUT ROBOTICS
The positive impact on robotics participants is gratifying and well documented. Over 88% have more interest in doing well in school and 92% are more interested in attending college. Students who participate in robotics develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, discover their passions and learn teamwork.
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams get to:
- Learn from professional engineers
- Master STEM skills
- Learn and use sophisticated software, hardware and power tools
- Build and compete with a robot of their own design
- Improve teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments
- Understand and practice Gracious Professionalism™
- Earn a place at the FIRST Championship
- Qualify for millions of dollars in college scholarships
FIRST programs teach technical skills such as CAD, fabrication, electronics, and programming. But students also learn to project manage, work on a team, meet deadlines, and the value of hard work. All the efforts culminate in events where teams come together to compete and show off their completed robots.
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