The 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition was unveiled January 7 during a live broadcast on NASA TV. Reaching more than 294,000 students in grades K-12 annually, FIRST has designed accessible, mentor-based STEM programs designed to inspire young people to think, design and create something physical using their engineering knowledge and skills.
First Robotics Competition Kicks Off
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