Interesting: FRC in Google Searches

[SpaceBiz]

Funny you should post this as I was was looking into this just the other day.

The most interesting thing I see in the trend is how the search growth year to year is outpacing the growth in number of FRC teams. The number of queries the has multiplied by a factor of just under 5 since my team's rookie year in 2008. If I am correct the number of teams has only (relativity) multiplied by a little over a factor of 2 in that same period of time.

This could be seen as growth in community recognition outpacing literal growth in number of teams. But with a growth in Google searches per capita in general... At a rate I am unaware of... I can't say.

[BBray_T1296]

Looking at the terms "First Robotics Competition, First Tech Challenge, First Lego League" is interesting as well.

Of course FLL is much more widespread explaining its huge magnitude. I am surprised that FTC appears so much lower though.

The initial spike in all the programs is coincident with kickoff, but I am interested in the occurence of the second. I am guessing it is the first week of competiton, as teams want to see what other robots are doing. FLL (and FTC) have long long seasons so it would likely have to be the beginning.

[Jalerre]

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