FIRST Tech Challenge

We are proud to launch nominations for the 2025 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program! Learn more about how YOU can nominate an educator or school that has made a positive impact on your community: hubs.ly/Q02y8Yxj0 #InspireTheFuture

Uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world. The future is yours to explore. Join our 2024-2025 ocean-themed robotics season, #FIRSTDIVE presented by @Qualcomm. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q02srtZ_0

Join us in celebrating Pi Day with Collin, who shares his advice on baking the perfect pie!

Best of luck to teams competing at #CENTERSTAGE presented by @RaytheonTech events this weekend! Good luck to teams in CA, Cyprus, DE, Greece, IN, Italy, MA, MS, Morocco, OR, and the UK! Photos by George Marchant: georgemarchant.zenfolio.com/first

Coming soon: A theme so expansive you can see it from outer space. Don't miss a drop of the 2024-2025 season excitement 💧

Save the date and join us on Thursday, March 7 for our Team Gameplay Webinar at 9:00 p.m. ET. Read more about our webinar timing and topics on our blog:hubs.ly/Q02mNCRK0

...Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Rhode Island, Romania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Vermont! 2/2

Good luck to all our teams heading to #CENTERSTAGE presented by @RaytheonTech competitions! Shout out to our teams in Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Israel, Italy, Libya, Massachusetts, Mexico, Mississippi... 1/2

Iowa, Kentucky, Libya, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mexico, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Romania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin! 2/2

Good luck to all our FIRST Tech Challenge teams competing at events this weekend! May your robots be swift and your team be gracious! Good luck to our teams in Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Brazil, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana... 1/2

This season, we’re shining a spotlight on the roles our STEM skills play in the arts and empowering young people to bring their biggest and brightest ideas to life. Join #FIRSTINSHOW presented by @Qualcomm to start creating the future: hubs.ly/Q021bsFc0

It's Friday and that means we're excited for all of our teams heading to FTC competitions this weekend! 🍀🍀🍀🍀 to all our teams in AK, Alberta, AZ, CA, DC, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, Ontario, PA, Romania, SC, TN, TX, and WI!

Happy Friday & good🍀to teams competing @ events this weekend! 3 📣for our teams in AK, Alberta, AZ, AR, AUS, BC, CA, China, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, Netherlands, NH, NJ, NY, New Zealand, NC, OH, OK, Ontario, OR, PA, Romania, SC, TX, UT, VA, WI,+WY!

It’s #CSEdWeek and what better way to celebrate than with @Kahoot! Check out all the Computer Science-themed activities developed by the FIRST Education Team: hubs.ly/Q027hjLX0

Brian Vogelsang is the Sr. Director of Product Management at FIRST Strategic Partner @Qualcomm and has been involved with FIRST for five years. As a FIRST coach and mentor, he uses his professional experience and Computer Science skills to inspire his students on @FTCTeams 15171: Scorpio. “Computer Science is creating the future by driving innovation and advancing technologies like artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and robotics. These groundbreaking technologies are transforming how we live and work and accelerating progress in many industries.” #CSEdWeek #CelebratingProgress

Learn how to program real @FTCTeams robots using @FIRSTCanada’s virtual robotics programming platform! Try it out now: hubs.ly/Q029hpG60 #CSEdWeek

Jake Troiano is a Principal Engineer in Data Analytics & Methods with @prattandwhitney. He applies his professional knowledge and experience to inspire high school students to explore the world of Computer Science and STEM as the lead FIRST mentor for @FRCTeams 177: Bobcat Robotics. “Computer Science is creating the future by providing us with new tools to navigate problems. Automation tools allow us to rethink the ways we spend our time. Data processing tools help us to better understand the behavior of the world around us. Communication tools keep us connected with the people we care about. The list is extensive, and it continues to grow every day.” #CSEdWeek #CelebratingProgress

Pack your bags, bots, and bolts – and start planning your stay for the 2024 FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems. Team housing is now open! Choose from more than 50 hotels for your team to kick up their gears during the ultimate STEM celebration. firstchampionship.org/event-guide-ho…

We have a lot of exciting events this weekend! 3 cheers for our teams in AL, AK, Alberta, AZ, AUS, CA, CO, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, MD, Mexico, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, Netherlands, NJ, NY, OH, OK, Ontario, PA, RI, Romania, SC, TX, VA, WA, & WI!

Game Manual Part 1 Rerelease Reminder! Version 1.3 of the Game Manual Part 1 - Traditional and Remote, was rereleased on November, 15, 2023. Please be sure to read and download the most recent copy. All changes are listed in the revision history. firstinspires.org/resource-libra…