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In case anyone is curious, this program is called FIRST Robotics Competition [0], and it is life-changing for the students who get to participate. (I'm an alum.
by AlphaWeaver 7y ago
In case anyone is curious, this program is called FIRST Robotics Competition [0], and it is life-changing for the students who get to participate. (I'm an alum.)
I got my first job through FIRST and was so much better prepared to solve difficult problems through what I learned there.
You probably have a local team in your area. If you're interested, you should mentor! The students' excitement is contagious and its a fantastic experience.
[0]: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc
- javiramos 7y agoI am also an alum -- I started the FIRST robotics team at my high school back in the day. I was part of a community where being a doctor, a lawyer or an accountant (nothing bad with that) was the expected norm. Having exposure through FIRST to technology, engineering and the creative innovation process led me to pursue engineering. Very grateful for FIRST and the amazing people that make it happen. Woody Flowers, one of the icons of the program, and a professor of mine at MIT, recently passed [0]. [0] https://www.firstinspires.org/about/leadership/dr-woodie-flowers https://www.firstinspires.org/about/leadership/dr-woodie-flo...
- andreyk 7y agoLikewise an Alum here. Wound up doing EE + CS in College and gravitating to AI, and now doing a PhD in robotics! (FIRST wasn't the only factor, but probably the earlier to set me on that path)