If you have not seen the video or the articles yet, I would encourage you to watch and read the articles below.
LASA Robotics, FRC 418 built an offroad wheelchair for Danny Cope who lives in California. LASA robotics is located in Austin, Texas.
The video has generated over 25,000 hits since being posted on August 19. Let's make it go bigger. How making this a viral video for FIRST.
http://youtu.be/9VSjrsMYOtc
Huffington Post article -
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3797109.html
MSN article -
http://now.msn.com/lasa-robotics-mak...for-danny-cope
I challenge each team to share on their social media sites to promote FIRST and what an incredible program it is. I cannot think of a greater way to introduce what FIRST is about to sponsors, mentors and students.
Way to go - Tony Bertucci, Danny Diaz and LASA Robotics.