FIRST robotics competition
The Kealakehe Tiki Techs take part in FIRST as team 3880. FIRST was created in 1989 by Dean Kamen and stands for “For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology." FIRST is an organization committed to inspiring young minds to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math, all of which are necessary to compete in FIRST competitions.
Students competing in FIRST competitions are given six weeks to design, build, and program a robot that can complete the year’s complex game tasks and score more points than their opponents. These teams of students compete against each other in alliances. Competing in alliances challenges students to think and work interdependently in an aspect of competition coined ‘Coopertition™’, which is defined as ‘competing always, but assisting and enabling others when you can.’ It is an important aspect because a team may be in your alliance one round and could be part of the opposing alliance in the next round.
FIRST encourages collaboration and team work among engineers and encourages students of all ages around the world to pursue their dreams. Another important part of competition is Gracious Professionalism™. Gracious Professionalism™ ‘encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects people and the community.’ Gracious Professionalism™ enhances the competition experience by allowing teams to learn and bond with each other.
Learn more at www.USFirst.org
Students competing in FIRST competitions are given six weeks to design, build, and program a robot that can complete the year’s complex game tasks and score more points than their opponents. These teams of students compete against each other in alliances. Competing in alliances challenges students to think and work interdependently in an aspect of competition coined ‘Coopertition™’, which is defined as ‘competing always, but assisting and enabling others when you can.’ It is an important aspect because a team may be in your alliance one round and could be part of the opposing alliance in the next round.
FIRST encourages collaboration and team work among engineers and encourages students of all ages around the world to pursue their dreams. Another important part of competition is Gracious Professionalism™. Gracious Professionalism™ ‘encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects people and the community.’ Gracious Professionalism™ enhances the competition experience by allowing teams to learn and bond with each other.
Learn more at www.USFirst.org
team experience
2014
2013
2012
2011
- Semi-Finalists at the Hawaii FRC Regional in Honolulu, HI
- NASA’s Engineering Inspiration Award at the Hawaii FRC Regional in Honolulu, HI
- Competitor in the 2014 FIRST Robotics Championships in St. Louis, MO
2013
- Chairman’s Award at the Inland Empire FRC Regional in San Bernardino, CA
- NASA’s Engineering Inspiration Award at the Los Angeles FRC Regional in Los Angeles, CA
- Quarter-Finalists at the Los Angeles FRC Regional in Los Angeles, CA
- Quarter-Finalists at the Inland Empire FRC Regional in San Bernardino, CA
- Quarter-Finalists at the Hawaii FRC Regional in Honolulu, HI
- Competitor in the 2013 FIRST Robotics Championships in St. Louis, MO
2012
- NASA’s Engineering Inspiration Award at the FIRST Hawaii Regional in Honolulu, HI
- Competitor in the 2012 FIRST Robotics Championships in St. Louis, MO
2011
- Regional Winners FIRST in Hawaii Regional Robotics Competition
- General Motors Excellence in Industrial Engineering Award at the FIRST in Hawaii Regional Robotics Competition
- Competitor in the 2011 FIRST Robotics Championships in St.Louis, MO