FIRST
U.S. nonprofit founded in 1989 that runs the FIRST Robotics Competition and other youth robotics programs across more than 110 countries.
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen and engineer Woodie Flowers, headquartered at 200 Bedford Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. The organization designs and operates a progression of mentor-based robotics programs for students from kindergarten through high school, using competitive robotics to build interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Its programs include the FIRST Robotics Competition for high-school students, the FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST LEGO League Challenge, FIRST LEGO League Explore, and FIRST LEGO League Discover for younger participants. In the FIRST Robotics Competition, student teams work with adult mentors and professional engineers to design, build, and program industrial-size robots within a defined build season, then compete in alliance-based field games that change each year. The organization emphasizes its core values of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition, encouraging both rigorous competition and collaboration among teams. FIRST programs are active in more than 110 countries and reach hundreds of thousands of students annually, supported by a network of corporate sponsors, universities, volunteers, and mentors.
Beyond competitions, FIRST awards scholarships and connects participants with pathways into STEM education and careers. As an educational and research-oriented institution focused on robotics, FIRST develops standardized robotics kits, game challenges, and curricula that introduce students to engineering design, programming, controls, and teamwork at scale.
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WEBSITE
https://www.firstinspires.org/PHONE
+1 800 871 8326HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1989
Primary Role
Research Institute
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
Grant / Non-profit
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