The New Cool
 

THE NEW COOL: A Visionary Teacher, His FIRST Robotics Team, and the Ultimate Battle of Smarts

The astonishing story of a team of high school seniors and their remarkable mentor, who come together - not to play a sport or exercise their athletic prowess, but rather to build a machine that will battle in the most heated, sophisticated robotics contest in the world. The FIRST competition, sponsored by genius inventor Dean Kamen, is jump-starting American innovation for the next generation, and beyond.

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What team does Neil work with? Anyone know?

-Brando

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1717 I believe

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Neil does not directly work with a team. He and others followed a few teams during the 2009 season, and while mentioned in the book focuses on team 1717's season.

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I can't wait for the book.

No disrespect to the other teams, but 1717 is the true model of what FRC should be as it continues to expand.

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I read the excerpt on his website, this is dam cool. I definitely want this book.

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Wow! This looks like a great book! Its definitely on my Christmas list! :D

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Looks like an awesome book. Glad to see the potential for spreading FIRST as well. Can't wait to read it.

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Next Christmas?

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Haha. I guess it would have to be after seeing the release date. Maybe Einstein's Birthday! :p

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When will this be released?

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I'm definitely putting this on my Easter wish list.

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Definitely picking a copy up.

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As far as I could tell, there is no specific date. Just March 2011.

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Defiantly getting this to add to my set of Books that'll all be read to and from champs!