What is a FIRST Robot?


A FIRST robot is a remotely operated vehicle designed and built by a FIRST Robotic Competition team

to perform specific tasks when competing in the 2008 competition “FIRST Overdrive.”

Part of the purpose of the FIRST Robotics Competition is to provide team members with the experience

of conceptualizing, designing and constructing their own solution to the challenge posed by the game.

This must be a consideration when obtaining MECHANISMS and COTS items as additional parts to

use on the ROBOT.

Established rules for the global robot construction and performance constraints are dictated by the

characteristics of the provided Kit Of Parts, along with the size and weight design limits. Compliance

with the rules is mandatory! Any ROBOT construction not in compliance with the rules

(determined at inspection) must be rectified before a ROBOT will be allowed to compete.

The Bot!!!