FIRST Robotics Competition Inspires Next Generation Engineers

This is a great engineering exercise. I've been watching them for a few years now. Just go to youtube and search on FIRST Robotics for a lot of great videos.

FIRST really is a fantastic organization. Not only do the students have a blast, but they learn from the hands-on experience, working with a team to accomplish a goal in a very short amount of time - just like the "real" world. The robots that teams of students are able to design and build are phenomenal.

And not only do participants learn how to wire a robot or program the controllers, but they can gain leadership skills, improve their public speaking, and network with other students, mentors, colleges, and employers from all over the world.

While I was always more inclined to math and science, I can honestly say that FIRST is the reason why I chose the engineering field.