A Look Back at ROBOTICON 2021

A Look Back at ROBOTICON 2021

Our hybrid ROBOTICON 2021 event spanned a full month of robotics competitions and educational content, online and off, as we hosted over 500 youth from 45 K-12 youth robotics teams at AMRoC throughout October.  In a bid to strike a balance between COVID safety and the...
ROBOTICON Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating our FIRST Alumni!

ROBOTICON Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating our FIRST Alumni!

FIRST Alumni are a vital part of making ROBOTICON possible each year, making up almost 90% of our volunteer base, and 100% of our key volunteer positions.  FIRST Alumni are also active mentors and coaches of teams throughout Tampa Bay and Florida, and help support and...
ROBOTICON Partner Spotlight: Thank you Florida High Tech Corridor!

ROBOTICON Partner Spotlight: Thank you Florida High Tech Corridor!

A supporter of ROBOTICON since our early days at the University of Tampa, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council returns again this year as an event partner. An economic development initiative of three of the country’s largest research institutions – the University of...
ROBOTICON Partner Spotlight: Thank you Hillsborough County, FL!

ROBOTICON Partner Spotlight: Thank you Hillsborough County, FL!

Hillsborough County has been a supporter of ROBOTICON since our first event at the University of Tampa in 2013. Economic Development Manager Ken Jones shared a bit more about why the county supports ROBOTICON. We are excited to partner with ROBOTICON again this year...
The Force Awakens! Register Now for ROBOTICON 2019

The Force Awakens! Register Now for ROBOTICON 2019

Registration is now open for all FIRST teams interested in participating in ROBOTICON 2019 October 12 & 13 at the University of South Florida Yuengling Center!  Free general admission tickets are also now available at Eventbrite....