Welcome to the FIRST Robotics Competition Blog
Your source of season information for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
FIRST Youth Protection
Nov 14, 2022 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program DirectorSafety is at the forefront of FIRST® participation. The FIRST Youth Protection Program provides all participants in FIRST programs information, guidelines, and procedures to create a safe environment for our student participants. The information below contains key components of the FIRST Youth Protection Program that all adults and youth – especially mentors and event volunteers – should be aware of while participating in FIRST programs.
Digital Animation Award, Award Update, and Video Request
Nov 10, 2022 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience SpecialistSubmissions are now open for the Digital Animation Award! Also included: a sneak peak of the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition medallions and information about how your team can get featured at an event this season.
2023 Approved Devices, Rules Preview, and Vision Target Update
Nov 09, 2022 Written by Kevin O’Connor, FIRST Robotics Competition Sr. Robotics EngineerWith Kickoff fast approaching, we are finalizing the game manual and wanted to share some details about 2023 Robot Rules that we think may help teams prepare for the season.
Learn CAD with New Onshape Resources
Nov 07, 2022 Written by Drew Bennett, PTC Education Solutions Engineer and FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4564 AlumnusUsing CAD software is a great way to design your FIRST® Robotics Competition robots! Designing your robot in a digital format allows you to detail out parts and assemblies and identify possible issues before they happen in real life. It’s also a great way for individuals to present their ideas for robot subsystems. If your team is looking for a CAD and data management solution for this season, Onshape is a free, cloud-based, collaborative CAD software that can be used on any device.
Increased Woodie Flowers Finalist Awards at District Championships
Nov 03, 2022 Written by The Woodie Flowers Award CommitteeBuild Community and Support the FIRST Mission
Oct 28, 2022 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST® Alum & FIRST® Robotics Competition Program DirectorFIRST® and many of our Program Delivery Partners are non-profits. In fact, FIRST is one of the highest rated non-profits by Charity Navigator.
A New Regional
Oct 25, 2022 Written by Collin Fultz, FRC Senior Program DirectorIt takes extraordinary circumstances for us to add a regional event after both the first and second rounds of event preferencing have run. This year in Mexico, those extraordinary circumstances have happened!
2023 FIRST® Championship Information
Oct 20, 2022 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST® Robotics Competition Program DirectorPlans are being finalized for the 2023 FIRST® Championship event. While we don’t yet have all the details confirmed, we wanted to share what we know now.
Reminders: Kit of Parts Opt-Out, Grants, Pool Noodles and More!
Oct 17, 2022 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorA bundle of reminders for the upcoming season!
A New Program Director for FIRST Robotics Competition
Oct 12, 2022 Written by Chris Rake, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, FIRSTShortly after FIRST® Championship, we launched a search for our new Senior Director of FIRST® Robotics Competition. It is my pleasure to announce that we have completed this search, and Collin Fultz will be the new Senior Director of FIRST Robotics Competition, effective immediately!