FIRST In Florida

2013 FIRST Robotics Competiton | South Florida Regional LIVE

scontreras — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:44:18 +0000

See the 2013 South Florida FIRST Robitics Competition Live Broadcast. CLICK HERE

2012 South Florida FRC at FAU

scontreras — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:43:41 +0000

On March 29-31, 2012, at the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University, 42 teams of students and engineering and technical Mentors demonstrated their skill for science, mathematics, and technology. They competed for honors and recognition that reward design excellence, competitive play, sportsmanship, and high-impact partnerships between schools, businesses, and communities.

Ultimate Ascent! FRC 2013 game announced.

KentDigital — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:45:25 +0000

ULTIMATE ASCENT is played by two competing alliances on a flat, 27 x 54 foot field. Each Alliance consists of three robots, and they compete to score as many discs into their goals as they can during a two (2)-minute and fifteen (15)-second match. The higher the goal in which the disc is scored, the more points the Alliance receives.The match begins with a fifteen (15)-second Autonomous Period in which robots operate independently of driver inputs. Discs scored during this period are worth additional points. For the remainder of the match, drivers control robots and try to maximize their alliance score by scoring as many goals as possible.
The match ends with robots attempting to climb up pyramids located near the middle of the field. Each robot earns points based on how high it climbs.

Video Animation

Location

KentDigital — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:56:25 +0000

Conveniently located in Fort Lauderdale, between Palm Beach and Miami, the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center is in the middle of everything! It is close to Port Everglades and withing walking distance of Fort Lauderdale’s most beautiful hotels and beaches – such as Blue Wave beach.
Fort Lauderdale Convention Center

1950 Eisenhower Boulevard,

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Interactive Map Instructions:

To see the Convention and Meeting Facility Directions click here

If you want to see the Floor Plans click here. The 2013 South Florida FRC pits will be located in Level 1, Hall A

Driving Directions

KentDigital — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:57:01 +0000

From the North or South: Take I-95 or Florida’s Turnpike and Exit at 595 East. Exit at US 1 North and proceed to S.E. 17th St. East on S.E. 17th St. to Eisenhower Blvd. Turn right on Eisenhower. Follow signs to the Convention Center.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention and meeting facility is located at the northern end of Port Everglades. Security checkpoints exist at all entrances to Port Everglades. All visitors must present valid government-issued identification. For further details, visit the Port Everglades website at http://www.porteverglades.net/about-us/security.

Hotel Accomodations

KentDigital — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:57:37 +0000

FIRST has secured group rates for area hotels through Steele Meetings for teams, mentors, judges and any other person attending the competition

The selected hotels for the 2013 South Florida FRC Regional are:

Candlewood Suites |
1120 W State Road 84

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

33315
Comfort Suites Airport & Cruise Port |
1800 South Federal Highway

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

33316
Crowne Plaza Hotel Ft Lauderdale APT/Cruise Port |
455 State Road 84

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

33316
Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale – 17th Street |
1100 South East 17th Street

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

33316
Hyatt Place Ft Lauderdale 17th Street Convention Center |
1851 SE 10th Avenue

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

33316
Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel |
1617 Southeast 17th Street

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

33316
Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel |
1140 Seabreeze Boulevard

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

33316

Please visit the FIRST Regional hotel page for more information and to make reservations.

Additionally, you can download the instructions for a successful reservation here.

Regional Hall of Fame

KentDigital — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:38:39 +0000

Click here to see the pictures of the winners of the South Florida FRC 2012

Regional Chairman’s Award – Team 79 – Krunch

Engineering Inspiration Award – Team 1902 – Exploding Bacon

Regional Winners

Industrial Design Award Sponsored by General Motors

Team 180 – SPAM

Regional Winners – Team 1592 – Bionic Tigers

Regional Winners – Team 3627 – The Jungle Robotics

Regional Finalist – Team 3653 – BotCats

Regional Finalist – Team 79 – Krunch

Regional Finalist – Team 1065 – The Moose

Regional Finalist – Team 2425 – Hydra

Creativity Award Sponsored by XEROX

Coopertition Award – Team 1557 – REPTAR

Engineering Excellence Award Sponsored by Delphi

Team 179 – The Children of the Swamp

Entrepreneurship Award Sponsored by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers

Team 1592 – Bionic Tigers

FIRST’s Dean List Finalists

Gracious Professionalism Award Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson

Team 3164 – Tigers

Highest Rookie Seed

Rookie Inspiration Award

Team 3932 – The Dirty Mechanics

Imagery Award in Honor of Jack Kamen – Team 2152 – SMASH

Industrial Safety Award Sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories

Team 744 – Shark Attack

Innovation in control Award Sponsored by Rockwell Automation

Team 190 – Gompei and the HERD

Rookie All Star Award – Team 4379 – Greased Lightning

Team Spirit Award Sponsored by Chrysler – Team 2383 – Ninjineers

Volunteer of the Year

Website Award – Team 1523 – MARS

Woodie Flowers Finalist Award

Logo Contest Winner

The Judges

The National Anthem sang by Team 744 – Shark Attack