About FIRST Robotics (FRC)

Founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, FIRST, which stands for “For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” is the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education. The FIRST Robotics Competition is structured as an international robotics competition, teams of high school students, mentors, and coaches work during an intensive 6-week period to design, build, and program their own industrial-sized 125-pound robots to compete in unique game-based engineering challenges starting in January.

The FIRST Robotics Competition embodies 2 main values, “Gracious Professionalism” and “Coopertition.”

“Gracious Professionalism” is an ideal that encourages high-quality work and respect of others and the community. It blends knowledge, competition, and empathy.

“Coopertition” blends the notions of both cooperation and competition. It is displaying unqualified kindness and respect even in the face of intense competition.

FIRST’s Vision

“To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.”
— Dean Kamen, Founder

2026 Season - Rebuilt

Awards

  • District Championship Finalist

  • District Event Finalist

  • Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation

Recap Video, CAD, Tech Binder, and Code Coming Soon.

2025 Season - Reefscape

A robot with a white and black design, labeled 'DOW', competing in a robotics competition. The robot is on a red platform with the number 1727. In the background, there is a large crowd of spectators and a structure with purple pipes and white rollers, likely part of the game setup.

Awards

  • 2x District Event Finalist

  • Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors

  • Quality Award

  • Volunteer of the Year (Margaret Strong)

  • Excellence in Engineering Award

CAD
Technical Binder
Robot Code

2024 Season - Crescendo

A robot with a metallic frame, orange and black components, and glowing LED lights, seen in a large indoor space with a person in the background wearing glasses and a dark shirt, possibly during a robotics competition or event.

Awards

  • District FIRST Impact Award

  • District Event Winner

  • Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors

  • Excellence in Engineering Award

  • District Event Finalist

CAD
Technical Binder
Robot Code

2023 Season - Charged Up

A robotics competition team standing behind their robot, titled 'J727 REX', with a blue and white color scheme, inside an arena. The robot has a sign displaying various sponsor logos. Digital display boards in the background show numbers 8592, 2, and 1727. The team members are wearing blue and red team shirts, with some wearing safety glasses.

Awards

  • Battle o’ Baltimore Winner

  • World Championship Hopper Division Finalist

  • Regional Engineering Inspiration Award

  • District Championship Finalist

  • District Event Finalist

  • Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors

  • District Engineering Inspiration Award

  • District Event Winner

CAD
Technical Binder
Robot Code

2022 Season - Rapid React

Robotics competition at an indoor arena with a robotic system, metal framework, and teams of people in the background.

Awards

  • 2x Battle o’ Baltimore Winner

  • Armistead Engineering and Innovation Award

  • Autonomous Award Winner

  • Quality Award Winner

CAD
Technical Binder
Robot Code

2020 Season - Infinite Recharge

A robot with visible gears and electronic components inside a transparent casing, displayed on a platform with a red border and large white text. The background has a red banner with the logos of Under Armour and the Dulaney Lions, featuring a lion crest.

Awards

  • Battle o’ Baltimore Finalist

  • Star Spangled Banner Award for Gracious Professionalism

2019 Season - Destination: Deep Space

A robot with a ball in a busy indoor setting with a backdrop featuring the Dulaney Lions and Under Armour logos, and the robot's number 1727.

Awards

  • Quality and Industrial Design Awards

  • District Event Finalist

  • Battle o’ Baltimore Winner

  • Offseason Event Finalist

Group of students and a few adults standing around a robot at a robotics competition in a gymnasium.

2018 Season - FIRST Power Up

A robot with multiple arms and electrical components in a workshop.

Awards

  • Creativity Award

  • District Event Winner

A group of young students and two adults celebrating at a robotics competition, holding medals and a banner that reads 'FIRST Robotics Competition Winner'. They are standing behind a table with a sign indicating the event as the FIRST Chesapeake District Central Maryland Event, sponsored by Leidos, at an indoor venue with other participants in the background.
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