On October 19th, 2013, over 30 FRC teams met at Salem Community College in Carneys Point Township, New Jersey for a packed day of competition, fun, and spirit in an annual event co-hosted by MOE 365 and FRC 316, called the Duel on the Delaware.
At the same time, more than 20 FTC teams from around the region joined for a high spirited workshop and scrimmage event sponsored by Diamond State FTC to start the FTC build season.
When the Smithsonian magazine assigned a reporter and photographer to cover the story of LEGO and FIRST for an article on ideas and innovation, we were happy to have them to see the multi-age multi-level FSR Championship event at the Bob Carpenter Center last January.
Every year, the event is one of the largest single-day robotics competitions of its kind in the world and three program events take place in the same venue. This was the tenth anniversary year and over 100 student teams from six states participated, with students ranging in age from six to eighteen.
The article is available online, “How Lego Is Constructing the Next Generation of Engineers”
Read here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/ideas-innovations/How-Lego-Is-Constructing-the-Next-Generation-of-Engineers-204137981.html#ixzz2YQ9MA5AS
There are additional pictures on the photographer’s web site: http://elimeirkaplan.com/blog/?p=1484
Important Dates!
DE FSFLL Director, Lou Rosanio reminds new and returning mentors that FLL registration opens in May for 2013 competition season, Nature’s Fury. Registration remains open until all slots are filled- usually in late September. Robot Kits and field kits will begin to ship in May and August– but you must register your team first!
Introducing the 2013 Challenge!
Nature’s Fury Project Video- here
Nature’s Fury Robot Mission Video- here
Jr. FLL team registration opens August 1 for the new challenge, Disaster Blaster.
To register for FLL, go to https://gofll.usfirst.org/
First State Event registration opens in October–event qualifiers for FLL and the Expo events for Jr. FLL. To learn more, visit their website: http://www.firststatefll.org/.
First State Robotics 