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dustinjones36
13-03-2011, 16:47
I was reading Fox News online today, and noticed a picture of a FIRST robot was on the page.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/03/13/robot-builders-come-life-battle/?test=faces

Good article that highlights the New York Regional!
Duke461
13-03-2011, 16:53
I think that people in FIRST need to start writing the articles:
(from the article)
"Teams designed their robots with elements like lateral movement to let them climb walls, extendable and retractable arms to place objects on pegs and thrusters to deflect attackers."
Sounds like were part of star trek :]
But, nonetheless, at least we're getting more recognition
EthanMiller
13-03-2011, 16:56
The line on thrusters made me laugh.

But hey, aren't we working to get to Star Trek? I mean, our team even looked up the starship sharing our designation (The Monitor, by the way)
MagiChau
13-03-2011, 16:56
I would love having a robot that climbs walls.
pfreivald
13-03-2011, 16:58
It joins a long list of articles written by people who clearly have no idea what is going on, but it's front-page publicity on a major news site, so that's a big step in the right direction!
dustinjones36
13-03-2011, 19:28
Agreed, it wasn't the most accurate article, but like mentioned above, it was at least good exposure for FIRST.
Chris is me
13-03-2011, 20:15
It joins a long list of articles written by people who clearly have no idea what is going on

Funny, that sounds like the rest of their website too. :rolleyes:

Mainstream media coverage never hurts, though.
nitneylion452
13-03-2011, 20:17
Funny, that sounds like the rest of their website too. :rolleyes:

Mainstream media coverage never hurts, though.

This post = win
IndySam
13-03-2011, 20:52
Funny, that sounds like the rest of their website too. :rolleyes:

Mainstream media coverage never hurts, though.

had to go there didn't you?
CalTran
13-03-2011, 21:01
love how the picture was from last year. wonder how they dug that one up...
dustinjones36
13-03-2011, 21:41
If you look through all of the pictures on the slideshow, the pictures and captions are about last year's competition. A couple of the pictures I recognize from the official FIRST website.