TechnoJays Team 94

What is FIRST?

FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational, non-profit organization that aspires to transform culture, making science, math, engineering, and technology as cool for kids as sports are today. FIRST® was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway Human Transporter, and on partnerships with businesses, educational institutions and government. Many Fortune 500 companies provide funding, in-kind donations and volunteers to support the program.

FIRST® offers robotics programs for students of all ages. The FIRST® Robotics Competition, encourages kids ages 14-18, sponsored and assisted by local companies and volunteers, to design, assemble, and test a robot capable of performing a specified task in competition with other teams. The key to FIRST's® success is the work of thousands of volunteer mentors, professional engineers, teachers, and other adults working with students across the country. Visit www.usfirst.org for more details.