FIRST Robots to Lead Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

[plasma_54]

The broadcast finally made it to Arizona!

Here it is uploaded in HD: http://youtu.be/WWYZ0B6MroU

Great job to all teams involved.

[dipmeinaluminum]

Originally Posted by plasma_54

The broadcast finally made it to Arizona!

Here it is uploaded in HD: http://youtu.be/WWYZ0B6MroU

Great job to all teams involved.

GREAT VIDEO!

[1094Jacob]

Originally Posted by plasma_54

The broadcast finally made it to Arizona!

Here it is uploaded in HD: http://youtu.be/WWYZ0B6MroU

Great job to all teams involved.

Excellent! Thank you for uploading!

[RoboMom]

I've been in the trenches for more than 10 years promoting FIRST.
I've been watching this parade for decades - and like a lot of folks have thought "wouldn't it be cool to be IN the parade one day."

Watching the teams and robots today, at the beginning, from the aerial views, and when they arrived in front of Macy's, with the shout outs about FIRST, was so much fun. Thank you to all the hardworking teams who put so much time into this. You certainly "made it loud!"

[Navid Shafa]

Originally Posted by Navid Shafa

Awesome, well guess I'll try and go back to bed...

Ok, I checked back again 9AM our time and caught the start

Congratulations teams and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[Mark McLeod]

Here's some video from street level as the robots finish the parade after passing the broadcast booth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJWqcaLS9tY

[Michael Hill]

Thanks for posting videos! I just missed it this morning (than promptly switched to sportscenter). Can't be caught watching the parade.

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

Here's some video from street level as the robots finish the parade after passing the broadcast booth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJWqcaLS9tY

Mark,

Thanks for posting the video. John and I were there to support the team, but didn't get to see them in the parade for a second. I have been pretty unhappy missing my son driving, so this is much appreciated.

Meredith

[geomapguy]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Mark,

Thanks for posting the video. John and I were there to support the team, but didn't get to see them in the parade for a second. I have been pretty unhappy missing my son driving, so this is much appreciated.

Meredith

Team 16 looked great out there supporting FIRST. One of the most storied programs of FIRST. We're looking forward to the Arkansas Regional this year

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by geomapguy

Team 16 looked great out there supporting FIRST. One of the most storied programs of FIRST. We're looking forward to the Arkansas Regional this year

Thank you! Now that the parade is over, I better get busy with that Regional, huh?

Looking forward to seeing your team.

[plasma_54]

Also uploaded the clip where they lead the parade into Herald Square: http://youtu.be/u44KASstGdI

Again congrats to all teams involved!

[ChuckDickerson]

It would be cool to see the parade from the robots perspective. I wonder if any of the teams mounted a GoPro on their bot?

[peetam22]

We had three on ours! Not sure what sort of footage we got and for how much of the parade. I'm gonna try to gather pics and video and do a mash up from Spam's perspective of the trip

[Meredith Novak]

A Go Pro on our robot would result in a spinning mess. We do have footage of the entire route from the driver harness. JT will upload it when we get home. There are some pretty funny moments.

[peetam22]

Here's the link to S.P.A.M.'s GoPro footage! Enjoy please!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLGmyQ-QDss