First Robotics
West 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
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Sponsorship for FIRST Robotics Teams
Last week, FIRST Robotics Supplier Summit dinner was held in the airplane hangar of Dean Kamen’s house. SOLIDWORKS was recognized for being a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Crown Sponsor. I was humbled to receive a plaque from Kate Pilotte, FRC
... ContinuedBuilding Competitive Teams with the SolidWorks Education Edition
Thank you Kristen Wilson for sharing with the SolidWorks Community, republished from the SolidWorks blog. Marie One of the things I love about working for SOLIDWORKS is our Education Program (I’m a teacher’s kid, so education is something near and
... ContinuedDassault Systemes supports i.am.angel foundation and FRC 4964 i.am FIRST “Street Bots” robotics team
It’s not every Saturday morning I wake up to an email from Bernard Charles, president and CEO of Dassault Systemes. But today is an exciting day! I have to share the new i.am.angel foundation video created by First Robotics Championship
... ContinuedHoly Cows FIRST Robotics Team Featured at SolidWorks World
Inspiration. That is just one of the reasons the Holy Cows FRC 1538, FIRST Robotics team will be featured in the Partner Pavilion at SolidWorks World in San Diego. The Holy Cows team and mentors truly are changing the world. I got
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