KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - Forty-one teams, 400 kids and thousands of Legos filled Union Station Saturday.The robot goes through tests on the field. It has to do with rescuing scenarios," explained Trinity Sconce, an eighth grader at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy. Trinity had to be...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of middle school students have been working for months to compete in a competition that keeps future scientists and engineers in mind. The competition focuses on building robots, which could potentially help during natural disasters. The students have worked for months,...
WHAT: FIRST® LOOK 2014 Preview WHEN: Friday, November 8, 2013 VIP Reception 4:30 – 5:15 Opening Remarks 5:15 (Dr. Don Bossi, president, FIRST®) WHERE: MCC-Business & Technology Exhibit Hall 1775 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO OF SPECIAL INTEREST: FIRST President, Donald E. Bossi will be in Kansas City to...
KC STEM Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of two staff members, both at the ready to support KC FIRST programs and teams. As FIRST Regional Director, Laura Bauer will serve as the primary contact for FIRST programs in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan region...
KC STEM Alliance announces a forward move in venue and schedule for the Greater Kansas City Regional 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) March 13-15, 2014 at Metropolitan Community College – Business and Technology Campus. This change in schedule to Week Three creates a better fit for...
230,000 children worldwide will devise innovative solutions to keep people and property safe before, during, and after a natural disaster. In the 2013/14 FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) season, children from around the world are tackling an ambitious challenge: to research natural disasters and propose solutions for...
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Press Release - April 27, 2013 10,000+ Students From Around the World Put Custom-Built Robots to the Test at 2013 FIRST® Championship Grammy Award Winning Superstar, TV Actress, Government Officials, NASA Engineers and Top Inventors Celebrate Student Achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics During Massive Robotics...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Basketball fans aren’t the only visitors in Kansas City this weekend. Fifty-five robotic teams from schools in six states are competing at Hale Arena. Winners can end up with college scholarships and six figure salaries as engineers. FOX 4′s John Pepitone explains. Watch video...
KCTV-5 News - Coverage of the Greater Kansas City FIRST Robotics Competition, March 15-16 at Hale Arena. Watch video...