First Robotics
SOLIDWORKS Supports FIRST Robotics Competition
For the next two weeks, high school students will compete in the FIRST ROBOTICS Championships, STEAMWORKS. SOLIDWORKS is a FIRST Crown Supplier in Houston & St. Louis. We are supporting a record number of 1200+ FIRST teams this season. For the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS – CROWN Sponsor for FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) 2017 is here! January 7, 2017 marked the kickoff of the exciting design and build competition season. SOLIDWORKS is a FRC Crown Sponsor. To all teams that apply for sponsorship at www.solidworks.com/FIRST, SOLIDWORKS will provide the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Helps Students in Drone, Robot and Vehicle Competitions
As Engineering student clubs meet at the start of a new school year, SOLIDWORKS is ready to provide student teams the best tools not only to compete but also to get the job ready skills required by industry. SOLIDWORKS sponsorship is available
... ContinuedWhat a Summer for Engineers, Robots and Battlebots!
Prime time TV. It’s been a long time for engineers and engineering to be talked about on a weekly basis. This summer, ABC TV brought back Battlebots. a fierce competition between 2 robots, that tests design, engineering and passion in weekly elimination rounds to
... ContinuedWest Virginia University wins NASA Robot Competition
NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge encourages innovation in autonomous robotics as teams locate and collect samples across a wide variety of terrain and obstacles without human intervention. The Cataglyphis Mountaineers robotics team from West Virginia University (WVU) college of engineering, under
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS FIRST Mentor Certification for FIRST Robotics Teams
The SOLIDWORKS EDU team and the SOLIDWORKS Certification team announce today the SOLIDWORKS FIRST Mentor Certification program for FIRST Robotics Teams, FRC, FTC, FLL. Thank your mentor now and get started! Apply www.solidworks.com/FIRSTMentors_ThankYou Think back to those countless hours your team
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Sponsorship for FIRST Robotics Teams
After talking with FRC teams at the FRC World Championship, District and Regional events, the SOLIDWORKS EDU team opens our FIRST Robotics 2015-2016 sponsorship today. Why? Many FIRST Robotics teams have summer camps, summer activities and summer learning sessions.
... ContinuedCobra MOTO Mentors Jonesville HS Robot Team – More than just the Robot
By day, Phil McDowell is chief engineer at Cobra Motorcycles. Cobra MOTO produces premium race-ready mini motocross bikes for youth riders that are serious about competing, starting at age 4! Cobras claim more than 300 national titles since the company was
... ContinuedEngineering Girls – Revisited
SOLIDWORKS World 2015 featured inspiring stories and showcased amazing products by our customers. SOLIDWORKS World 2015 was also opportunity for me to highlight our Women in Engineering recognition program, support for FAB LABS and their women leaders, FIRST Robotics, and
... ContinuedHigh Rollers FIRST Robotics Team Wins on All Levels
Eric Stensrud, physics teacher,FIRST Robotics Team 987, Cimarron-Memorial High School’s Career and Technical Academy, Robotics advisor, sent me photos this week of his team, the High Rollers. FRC Team 987 has been using SOLIDWORKS to design their award winning robots since 2005.
... ContinuedAndyMark – Passion for Robots – Passion for FIRST
AndyMark Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for the mobile and competitive robotics market with a passion for both robots and the FIRST Robotics community. I got to talk with president and founder Andy Baker who explained to me
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sponsors FIRST Robotics Competition Recycle Rush for FRC Teams
January 3, 2015 marks the FIRST Robotics Competition FRC Kickoff for the new game, RECYCLE RUSH. SOLIDWORKS is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Crown Sponsor. To all teams that apply for sponsorship at www.solidworks.com/FIRST SolidWorks will provide the SOLIDWORKS Robotics Suite. We have created a
... ContinuedThe Last of Us Journey Through 2014
The Last of Us developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for Play Station is one of the most popular video games ever created and features the journey of two characters, Joel and Ellie. My daughter, Stephanie created this pencil
... ContinuedSanta’s Sled Driven by Formula Student Car
Who knew? According to DMO Racing team from De Montfort University, Santa’s sled is driven by their Formula Student car. Thank you for all the teams that sent us well wishes this year. Here are just a few. Best
... ContinuedLove Robots? SOLIDWORKS might be for you!
Designing competitive robots can be challenging and resource consuming! Sure, you love doing it, but wouldn’t you rather spend less time and money while doing the same thing on a computer? This way you can optimize it before you
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