Resources

Links

Regarding to Robotics

NY/NJ FIRST

FIRST

VEX Robotics

NASA - Robotics

Best Robotics

Robotic Resources

US Robotics

Robotics Institute

Wikipedia - Robotics

Robotics Tech Museum

Mechanical and Drafting

FIRST CAD Library - contains useful files to aid you in drafting your robot

PneumaticsFIRST - a useful site that helps you with Pneumatics.

AndyMark - a site that provides standard supplies for FIRST teams like gearboxes & wheels.

McMasterCarr - a site that contains extensive resources of what to buy related to robotics.

Boston Gear - A site where you can buy FIRST related things

FIRST Mechanisms Library

MSC Industrial Supply Co.

Small Parts Inc.

Electrical and Wiring

Analog Devices

Mouser Electronics

Digikey

NewarkInOne

Programming

InnovationFIRST - The official website where you could find all resources that are needed to program your FIRST robot.

Microchip - The company in which the FIRST robot controllers came from.

Rob Bayer's Website - This website contains some useful software.

Kevin Watson - This website provides useful codes for advanced programming.

FIRST Robotics Code Repository

PDF

2011 FIRST Robotics Competition Manual and Related Documents

Click on the Link (in bold) to download the files or to view in pdf format.

Complete 2011 FRC Manual

Introduction - Includes a description of the FIRST Robotics Competition, a game summary, and glossary of terms.

Communication - Find information on contacting FIRST staff, using the FIRST logo, utilizing the on-line forums, and maintaining the TIMS.

Team Organization - Outlines the Main, Alternate and Shipping Contact responsibilities and recommends additional roles for adult volunteers.

At the Events - An overview of the events with information on the pit, registration, robot inspection, the machine shop, safety, practice rounds and competition matches, courtesies and rules.

Robot Transportation - Detailed information on crates specs, the drayage process, and the FedEx donation.

The Awards - Describes the awards and their submission criteria.

The Game - Describes the game in detail.

The Robot - Describes all rules associated with building a compliant robot.

For more information on the 2011 LogoMotion game, go to the usfirst.org page here

2010 FIRST Robotics Competition Manual and Related Documents

View the 2010 Competition Manual and Related Documents here

2009 FIRST Robotics Competition Manual and Related Documents

View the 2009 Competition Manual and Related Documents here

View competition manuals and related documents from older games here