FIRST® Tech Challenge Singapore 2011
FIRST Tech Challenge Singapore 2011 is a robotics competition for students aged 14 to 18. The competition is from the family of programs from FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a United States non-profit organisation promoting interest in teenagers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Teams up to 10 participants, together with mentors from the industries, work together to build a robot from LEGO MINDSTROMS and TETRIX by PITSCO parts to complete a task within a fixed time period. The robot must be able to run autonomously and be controlled by a gamepad during the game.
Furthermore, participants will be exposed to computer programs such as National Instruments LabVIEW, RobotC and PTC ProEngineer and Creo. Thus, allowing participants to:
- Design, build, and program robots
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Develop problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills
- Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments
Organised by Science Centre Singapore, co-organised by the Minstry of Education, Singapore and Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), sponsored by National Instruments and collaborated with FIRST, FIRST Tech Challenge Singapore will give the participants an enjoyable learning journey and a memorable and rewarding experience.
For more information about the game, please head to www.ftcsg.com.sg or drop us a mail at ftcsingapore@gmail.com or call us at 6425 2614.
See you on the 3 September for the Challenge Announcement and on 28-30 November for the event!