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When do we meet?

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Edwardsville Technologies meets every Tuesday and Thursday until competition in January, upon which we will meet for four days a week during the season. Please check the calendar below for exact dates and times. 

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How much does it cost?

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Edwardsville Technologies costs $600 total with a down payment of $400 and a later payment of $200. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. 

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What does FIRST Robotics Competition do?

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FIRST Robotics Competition helps young adults build skills that they can then apply in their future life and career. Through many different fields, a robot is manufactured, built and coded by the students on the team.

 

What will I learn?

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You will learn how to have a robot perform specific tasks from design to CAD, to making the parts, to the programming the robot to respond to remote commands. Each year represents different challenges and specific tasks that the students will need to problem solve and make the robot perform. You will have access to the FAB Lab at the Lewis and Clark Center, allowing for wood, Lexan, and metal work to be done in order to create the robot from a design created in onshape. Students may also take on the role of a leader and learn leadership and management skills. 

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When is competition?

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We compete each year in the St. Louis Regional Competition. 'Robot season' is an intense 6-8 week season where the team builds and designs the robot to abide by the rulebook learned in early January. The competition is in March and if we win we advance to worlds which is hosted in Houston in May. 

In September we have the choice to go to Gateway Robotics Challenge (GRC) which is a smaller competition used to get students familiar with competition and is a learning event which is smaller than normal competition. This event uses the same robot as the main competition.  ​

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Do I need prior experience or supplies?

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No,  Edwardsville Technologies provides you with everything that you need.  With training and safety gear (like googles and ear plugs), to laptops and raw materials, we provide everything you need to create a great robot. The only thing we need from you is hard working, a dedicated mindset and positivity.​​​​​​​​​​

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