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Robotics teams demo at Young Innovators Fair

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Pennsylvania and Delaware FTC teams promote robotics at Young Innovators Fair

Students and mentors with First State Robotics FTC team Rhyme Know Reason joined representatives from five Pennsylvania robotics teams and Pennsylvania FIRST Tech Challenge organizers to demonstrate the fun and educational value of robotics to over 14,000 people at the Young Innovators Fair on January 2-3 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Other FTC teams participating in the public demo event were Flaming Phoenix, Metal Works, Sparks, Smokin’ Motors, MASHellaneous, and RoboLancers. In addition, FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics team TOBOR was on hand to demonstrate their robot accomplishing its missions on an FLL competition field.

During the 18+ hours at the fair, the robotics students, mentors, and Penn FTC head, Tom Zawislak explained the principles and activities of FIRST, described their robots, and encouraged visitors in participation and team development. They gave young visitors a chance to drive demo bots and watch as competition robots performed on an FTC field. The large crowds were enthusiastic and asked many questions about FIRST.

If you missed the fun, FTC’s upcoming competitions are free and open to the public . Find info about local events here-

The Young Innovators Fair offers a variety of STEM activities and exhibits designed to attract children of varying interests and curiosity levels.
News item at CBS Philly

Medieval challenge- launching January 9

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Stronghold

In a few days, First State’s FRC team, MOE 365, will join high school teams around the world for an online announcement and the unveiling of their 2016 challenge.  Then, in six short weeks they will design, build, and program a robot to accomplish a mission…. However, students and mentors already have a taste of the game’s medieval theme and name: “FIRST Stronghold.” 

Addictive? Yes. Demanding? Yes. Fun? Absolutely yes. Costumes? Optional.

Live streaming on kickoff day–January 9– will be 10-12 a.m. ET. Click here.

Until then, check the teaser video here.

Go MOE!

Area youth attack world-wide problems: FLL Trash Trek

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Scenes from FIRST LEGO League qualifying event held at Conrad School of the Sciences on Jackson Avenue in Wilmington last Saturday.  Elementary and middle school students from around the state — as well as teams from NJ and MD– gathered to demonstrate their problem-solving, team-building, and robotic skills. Nine teams qualified to advance to the First State FLL Champion’s Tournament next February.

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