This is an international school robotics competition where teams of students build – over a six-week period competitive robots that can weigh up to 57kg. The exact tasks they face are changed each year.
The distributor has received recognition for supplying the official Kit of Parts, along with a $50 voucher, to enable the competitors to build their designs. It’s a Diamond-Level sponsorship of the global competition.
“Digi-Key is extremely proud of our decade-long sponsorship of the FIRST Robotics community, both locally and around the globe,” said David Sandys, senior director of technical marketing at Digi-Key.
“The combination of science, technology and competition challenges students and gives them a taste of real-world engineering to prepare them for futures in the field. It’s great to see so many FIRST participants go on to study and pursue careers in engineering and other STEM related fields, ultimately pushing tomorrow’s innovative technologies forward around the world.”
Pictured above is the Thief River Falls Lincoln High School team, ProDigi Team 3277, with mentors Tad Olsonawski from KNAPP, Chris Kramer and Allen Aldinger from Digi-Key and coach Natasha Olsonawski.
“Digi-Key is a pioneering FIRST Robotics Competition supporter who changed the Kit of Parts program for the better by allowing teams to select the materials they need directly from the Digi-Key website,” said Chris Rake, chief operating officer at FIRST. “We are continually grateful for Digi-Key’s longstanding partnership as we work together to inspire students in engineering and technology.”
You can read more about the FIRST Robotics Competition here.
As well as the FIRST Robotics Competition, the organisation runs FIRST LEGO League Explore, FIRST LEGO League Challenge, and the FIRST Tech Challenge.
