The West Ottawa Robotics Team is part of the FIRST Robotics Compeition. Each team gets a number and we are 141. The team has been around since 1994 when Dean Kamen came to our school and talked to the principal about starting the team. Dean is a millionare inventor known for his invention of the segway and FIRST.
"Under strict rules, limited resources, and the guidance of volunteer mentors including engineers, teachers, business professionals, parents, alumni and more, teams of 25+ students build and program robots to perform challenging tasks against a field of competitors. They must also raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and perform community outreach. In addition to learning valuable STEM and life skills, participants are eligible to apply for $80 million in college scholarships."
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