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KDKA and Team 1743!

Students Combining Science, Technology, Sports To Create Robots February 6, 2013 5:55 PM Reporting Dave Crawley PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forty-five robots, built by students, will take the floor at the Petersen Events Center March 15. Winners move on to the First Robotics national … Continue reading

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Over 850 High School Students Recognized For Outstanding Achievement During Pittsburgh Region FIRST® Robotics Competition, March 10-12

Teams from Eight States and Canada Competed for Honors in Design, Sportsmanship, and Teamwork [Pittsburgh, PA, MARCH 14, 2011] – Attended by thousands of fans, families, educators and industry leaders, the 2011 Pittsburgh Regional FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of … Continue reading

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“LOGO MOTION™” Game Revealed by Dean Kamen and will.i.am to High-School Students at 2011 FIRST® Robotics Competition Kickoff

Students begin a six-week robot build season to prepare for regional competitions PITTSBURGH ― Over 180 high school students, parents, team leaders, mentors, and volunteers from western Pennsylvania and West Virginia gathered at Carnegie Mellon University for the 2011 Pittsburgh … Continue reading

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FIRST® to Unveil Innovative New Game at 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff

Harnessing the Power of Sports to Promote the Possibilities In Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Media Invited to Attend Pittsburgh Regional Kickoff this Saturday, January 8 Carnegie Mellon University, Doherty Hall, Room 2210 Who: FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition … Continue reading

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FIRST® Robotics Program Opened Its Doors to Pittsburgh

Local high school robotics teams gathered to teach community members about inspiring program PITTSBURGH – Over 70 community members and four high-tech robots attended the Pittsburgh FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Open House event, held October … Continue reading

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Local Teens Demonstrate Engineering Know-How at the Pittsburgh Regional FIRST® Robotics Competition

Regional Competition for Coveted Awards Held at the Petersen Events Center – March 12 and 13 – Free Event, Open to the Public Pittsburgh, PA, March 10, 2010 – FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC®) teams will compete for an opportunity to … Continue reading

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FIRST® Robotics Competition 2010 Season to Begin

Pittsburgh Region kick-off event is slated to occur January 9th. Pittsburgh, PA January 9, 2010: The FIRST Robotics Competition©, Pittsburgh Region will hold its kickoff event for the 2010 season on January 9th, 2010. At this event, the 2010 seasonal … Continue reading

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