Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST® is a global nonprofit organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of life-changing youth robotics programs that build skills, confidence, and resilience.

Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a global nonprofit (501 (c) (3)) organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12).

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FIRST Robotics Competition gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem, supported by the global FIRST community.

FIRST® LEGO ® League introduces STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to children ages 4-16 (varies by region) through fun, exciting hands-on learning.

Looking for teams in your area? Teams form in local communities and recruit as needed. FIRST does not match youth to existing teams due to our privacy policy. We encourage those looking for a team to contact local schools, libraries, or youth organizations that may have a team in place or an interest in starting one.

Watch the FIRST® Robotics Competition 2025 season kickoff celebration January 4, 12:00 p.m. ET on the FIRST Robotics Competition YouTube Channel. Featuring the game reveal of REEFSCAPE SM presented by Haas, with appearances from FIRST® faves, including FIRST CEO Chris Moore, FIRST Founder Dean Kamen, CrunchLabs Founder Mark Rober, and many …

FIRST is a global robotics community preparing young people for the future and the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education.

2025年3月14日 · The 2025 FIRST® Championship will bring together 600 teams.This page is intended to be an overview of information on FIRST Championship specific to the FIRST Robotics Competition program. Teams can also reference the FIRST Robotics Competition Event Guide for additional details.

2025年2月1日 · Basic information about the Gulf Coast Robotics League Tournament can be found in the chart below. All times and dates displayed here and on the event's individual result pages are local to the event.