First Robotics
FIRST Teams Rise with SOLIDWORKS Sponsorship and Kit of Parts
SOLDIWORKS is a proud sponsor of over 1,000 FIRST Robotics Competition teams worldwide, providing free software and support to teams of all sizes, from rookies to well-established robot builders. We are excited to continue our support during the 2019-2020 season, FIRST ® RISE powered by Star Wars: Force for Change. And we’re ready to empower FRC teams during INFINITE RECHARGE.
... ContinuedCongratulations to the Winners of the SOLIDWORKS xChallenge 2019!
We are excited to announce the winners of the SOLIDWORKS xChallenge 2019! FIRST® Robotics Competition Teams in the United States were invited to become 3D Creators and 3D Sculptors for the chance to win $10,000. Using xDesign and xShape on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, dozens of teams collaborated on the cloud and designed their own personal flying machines. We received 26 entries and a panel of SOLIDWORKS executives and employees judged them all and decided on the top three.
... ContinuedSteampunk 1577 Changes Lives with Electric Wheelchair Kit Designed in SOLIDWORKS
FIRST Robotics Competition Team Steampunk 1577 started the FRC revolution in Israel and their mission is to impact people who were not previously interested in STEM, and help them grow. They are one of the most influential FIRST teams in Israel, both with their robots and their community outreach projects. One of those projects, of which the team is incredibly proud, is their creation of a low-cost electric wheelchair kit, designed in SOLIDWORKS.
... ContinuedMastering SOLIDWORKS Visualize and Creating the FIRST Global Challenge Field
In this blog by intern Ben, he explains how to learn and master SOLIDWORKS Visualize
... ContinuedFIRST Tech Challenge – Kick off the 2019-2020 season with SOLIDWORKS
The 2019-2020 season, FIRST® RISESMpowered by Star Wars: Force for Change, is setting out to inspire citizens of the galaxy. Throughout history, great civilizations have risen, then fallen. Now it’s our turn to rise—building and bolstering our own planetary metropolis. The
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Supports the FIRST Robotics Competition and DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE Presented By The Boeing Company
And we have lift off! The 2019 FIRST ® Robotics Competition, DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE Presented By The Boeing Company has officially begun, kicking off today at 10:30 on the official FIRST Twitch channel. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition
... ContinuedLucas Crupi: 15 Year Old CSWE
This post was written by Neeta Sharma, Account Manager at Javelin, a Preferred SOLIDWORKS Educational Reseller. Lucas Crupi is a CERTIFIED SOLIDWORKS EXPERT (CSWE) at the age of 15. While most young people are getting through exams, or playing Fortnight, Lucas
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams WINNER!
The time has come to announce the winner of the first SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams! Teams had four weeks to work on their moon lander designs, and the submissions we received were out of the world! A panel
... ContinuedHow to Submit for the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams
We’re reaching the moon’s orbit! The submission date for the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams is Friday, December 7. Intern Eamon made a helpful video listing the files to be included in submissions and how to submit. Teams have
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams Theme Reveal!
It’s time to announce the theme of the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams! Participating FIRST teams will be designing a… Moon Lander! Now that FIRST Robotics Competition teams are more familiar with SOLIDWORKS xDesign, it’s time to design contest
... ContinuedAnnouncing SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams!
As FRC teams are gearing up for Destination: Deep Space, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS has an interstellar competition to help get them inspired! We are excited to announce the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams! FIRST Robotics teams within the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Supports FIRST Global and FRC FTC and FLL Robotics Teams
Last month in Mexico City, SOLIDWORKS supported the FIRST Global Competition showcasing students’ innovation and inspiration in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Founded by Dean Kamen, the mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders
... ContinuedFIRST Championships and SOLIDWORKS Sponsorships
April 2018, 405 teams descended on Detroit, MI, and 405 on Houston, TX. Inside two of the largest convention centers in the country, high school students from around the world competed in one of the most exciting STEM (science, technology,
... ContinuedThe Revolutionary FIRST New England District Championship
“Everyone here in Boston, are you ready?” cried the MC. The crowd clad in rainbow colored t-shirts, repping for their favorite teams in the tournament, responded with a deafening roar. “Three…two…one! Power up!” And the robots were set loose.
... ContinuedFIRST Comes First: Team YETI, Queen City Robotics Alliance, and TPM, Inc.
True story: here at SOLIDWORKS, we’re crazy about FIRST Robotics. What kind of engineering nerds wouldn’t be? Created by Dean Kamen, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics aims to inspire students to become leaders in science and engineering, to
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