FIRST Teams Panel
Empire State Maker Faire 2020
October 16th-17th
Learn about FIRST® from students and mentors from on FTC Team 18218, Nerds of a Feather, FTC Team 7407 VEGA, and FRC Team 1511 - Rolling Thunder.
FIRST Team 1511 Rolling Thunder
Our Mission: Inspiring students to become leaders in STEAM through mentorship and the fun of FIRST Robotics. Pursuing excellence in all parts of the FIRST Robotics Competition for the benefit of all students. Our Vision: To transform our world to have a greater appreciation of science and technology. To produce alumni that are productive members of society and are champions of FIRST Robotics and STEAM initiatives. About the Team Rolling Thunder is FIRST Robotics Team 1511, of Penfield High School in Penfield, New York. It was founded in the fall of 2004 through a partnership with L3HARRIS, a local government-contracted communications company. The team includes about 22 volunteers and 40 students. Volunteers range from electrical engineers to programmers and marketing experts. About Penfield High School: Penfield High School, located in a residential suburb of Rochester, NY in Western NY, offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9-12. In addition to traditional core subjects, students can choose from a wide variety of Advanced Placement offerings for college credit, as well as numerous electives in arts, music, engineering, business and more. Vocational and alternative education experiences are also made available to students. A highly skilled staff works to create a warm and welcoming environment for all students and actively encourages the involvement of parents in their children's education. About L3HARRIS L3HARRIS is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions for commercial and government customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for microwave, broadcast, network support, secure tactical radio, and government communications systems. L3HARRIS has more than 10,000 employees, including 4,000 engineers and scientists. L3HARRIS is a leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems and networks to military, government, and commercial organizations worldwide. The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of students and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week time-frame using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in a series of competitions. The Competition has grown to over 4,500 teams competing in 158 Regional and District Events, and The Championships held at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston TX. and the Cobo Center in Detroit MI. where more than 30,000 students participate. FIRST redefines winning for these students. Teams are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and maturity, and ability to overcome obstacles. Scoring the most points is a secondary goal. Winning means building partnerships that last.
http://www.penfieldrobotics.com/
FTC Team 18218 Nerds of a Feather
A rookie FIRST Tech Challenge team competing in the Ultimate Goal season
https://www.facebook.com/FTCTeam18218
FTC Team 7407 VEGA
VEGA 7407 is a high school robotics team based out of Half Hollow Hills CSD in Dix Hills, and is currently participating in its eighth season of the global FIRST Tech Challenge. As a team, we strive to reach new heights in innovation and further our understanding of the engineering field.
https://www.hhhftc.com/
