FIRST Robotics with the Chicago Knights

FIRST is an organization that designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

"The varsity Sport for the Mind," FRC combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors.

The Advanced Arts Motion Graphics class at Gallery 37 is teaming up with FIRST team The Chicago Knights to create a 3d model of the Knights actual robot competing in this year's competition and an animation that meets the collective vision of the class and the Chicago Knights. The model and animation will be submitted to the Autodesk FIRST Challenge. The class will become members of the team and participate in the FIRST Regional Tournament.

Students can register for FIRST with the Chicago Knights through this page. Make sure and type in 1739 for the team number.

Here is this year's competition