October 29th, 2009
Beginning in 2011 St. Louis will begin hosting the FIRST Robotics finals competition. Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST, made the announcement on October 7, 2009. Promoting science and technology to the same cultural level as entertainment and sports in our culture is a problem, Kamen noted. “We live in a culture that doesn’t [...]
October 8th, 2009
Gearing Up "Team in a Box" DVD
Starting a FIRST Robotics team may seem overwhelming when you begin, but it is well worth the time and effort. Focusing on the Gracious Professionalism ethos of FIRST is to encourage high-quality work. The Miss Daisy Team, featured in Gearing Up, are encouraging others with a DVD to [...]