Spring Arbor to host FIRST Robotics competition
SPRING ARBOR–This weekend, high school students will be flocking to Spring Arbor University’s McDonald Athletic Center for the FIRST in Michigan Robotics Competition. On March 3 and 4, teams will …
New Kettering U combat robot team aims to compete on TV’s ‘BattleBots’
FLINT—A group of Kettering University students hopes to put the university’s robotics on an international stage next year by competing on the Discovery Channel’s “BattleBots” program. Members of Mad Dog, …
Detroit welcomes 40,000 students, coaches, and families for FIRST Robotics
DETROIT—Metro Detroit’s hospitality community will roll out the welcome mat for the second year as the FIRST Robotics Championship rolls into town this week. More than 50 hotels throughout the …
Michigan teams dominate, record crowds attend FIRST championship
DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last week for the FIRST Robotics world championships. The four-day event came down to a conclusion …
More than 40,000 expected at FIRST Robotics Detroit
DETROIT — More than 15,000 students in grades K-12, from 25 states and 45 countries, are headed to Detroit this week with their custom-built robots, to compete in the annual …
SVSU to host FIRST Michigan high school robotics championship
UNIVERSITY CENTER – Saginaw Valley State University will welcome nearly 5,000 high school students from across Michigan for the statewide FIRST Robotics competition Wednesday, April 12 through Saturday, April 15. …
Auto Supplier Denso Backs FIRST Robotics
SOUTHFIELD — Denso, the auto supplier with its North American headquarters in Southfield, announced a 2017 commitment to FIRST Robotics, to which it has donated more than $800,000 since 2002.
Dow Makes $1M Grant To FIRST Robotics
MIDLAND — Dow Chemical Co. Friday made a $1 million commitment to FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to promote STEM education. The donation is part of …
13 Michigan Schools Competing In FIRST Tech Challenge Regional
DETROIT — Thirteen middle and high school teams from Michigan are traveling to Des Moines, Iowa March 26-28 to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge North Super-Regional competition. The competition is co-sponsored …
Chrysler Foundation Backs FIRST Robotics
AUBURN HILLS — The Chrysler Foundation announced $5,000 grants to 36 Michigan high school teams in the FIRST Robotics competition, and $750 grants to six FIRST Tech Challenge middle school …