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A growing FIRST Tech Challenge team needs more than extra students and a larger parts order. Expansion changes how the team communicates, makes decisions,…

FIRST LEGO League teams using SPIKE Prime have a flexible platform for combining coding, mechanical design and creative problem-solving. The kit gives students…

The climb is often the final high-value action in an FRC match, so it can change the result in a few seconds. A successful climbing robot needs more than a…

A school robotics programme can turn abstract STEM concepts into a shared, practical experience. Students design, build, programme and test machines that must…

A FIRST competition depends on hundreds of people who keep matches, judging, pits, queues and classrooms moving safely. For Australian readers, the setting may…

A practice field gives a Maryland FIRST team a reliable place to test mechanisms, rehearse match strategy and build confidence before competition day. It does…

A strong robot narrative gives FIRST Tech Challenge judges a clear account of how a team thinks, works and grows during the season. It is more than a list of…

A reliable electrical system is the foundation of every FIRST Robotics Competition machine. When a robot refuses to enable, loses a motor during a match or…

A FIRST competition is a vivid demonstration of what young people can achieve when engineering, programming, design and teamwork come together. Robots may be…

A robotics open house gives families a practical way to discover what youth technology programmes involve. Instead of asking visitors to read a brochure or…