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Build Skills with XRP

Nov 20, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Director

I'm thrilled to share a new opportunity for FIRST® teams to enhance their skills and engage with their peers and the wider community: the XRP (eXperiential Robotics Platform).

2024 Digital Animation Award is Now Open!

Nov 15, 2023 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist

We’re excited to share that Digital Animation Award competition is now open!

Welcome Chief Scorekeepers

Nov 14, 2023 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist

Welcome to our two new Co-Chief Scorekeepers!

Future Control System RFP Released

Nov 10, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Director & Rachel Moore, FIRST Tech Challenge Senior Director

Information about the new control system RFP for FIRST® Robotics Competition and FIRST® Tech Challenge.

A Potluck of Reminders

Nov 09, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Director

A few updates and reminders for the upcoming season!

Introducing FIRST Diary of an Innovator Team 6328!

Nov 06, 2023 Written by Team 6328, Mechanical Advantage and FIRST Robotics Competition Staff

This season, follow along as we hear from 4 FIRST® Robotics Competition teams from around the world about their season experience and the culture of innovation their team has created. In this post, we meet Team 6328 Mechanical Advantage from Massachusetts, USA!

Introducing FIRST Diary of an Innovator Team 3316!

Oct 31, 2023 Written By: Team 3316, D-Bug and FIRST Robotics Competition Staff

This season, follow along as we hear from 4 FIRST® Robotics Competition teams from around the world about their season experience and the culture of innovation their team has created. In this post, we meet Team 3316 D-Bug from Tel-Aviv, Israel!

Prepare Your Team for the 2024 Season & Volunteer Registration is Open!

Oct 31, 2023 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist

Featuring new team resources, an overview of existing team resources, and a reminder that volunteer registration is now open!

2024 FIRST Championship Updates

Oct 26, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Director

Updates on the 2024 FIRST Championship including Regional advancement and the team registration fee. 

Introducing FIRST Diary of an Innovator Team 1880!

Oct 25, 2023 Written by Team 1880, Warriors of East Harlem and FIRST Robotics Competition Staff

This season, follow along as we hear from 4 FIRST® Robotics Competition teams from around the world about their season experience and the culture of innovation their team has created.  In this post, we meet Team 1880 Warriors of East Harlem from New York, USA!