FIRST Robots to Lead Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Robotmmm

Congrats to all teams representing the FIRST community! I wonder how teams were selected for this honor.

4 of the 6 past world champions and last year's championship chairman's award winner. The other two world champions and the chairman's award winner from two seasons ago are all from Canada.

A fantastic group of five teams to represent FIRST!

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Robotmmm

Congrats to all teams representing the FIRST community! I wonder how teams were selected for this honor.

I'd wager 2012-2013 Champs + Champs CA - Canadiens.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I'd wager 2012-2013 Champs + Champs CA - Canadiens.

Which isn't really fair. Yes, Thanksgiving is an American holiday, (I know Canada's was last month, I'm specifically speaking about the reason for this parade.) but how cool would it have been to be representing FIRST as more than just the US? Look how awesome it is that we have teams from all over the world competing. In fact, some of our most recent World Champions and Hall of Fame teams are Canadian. Makes zero sense to not honor them there alongside their American counterparts.

All that aside, this is going to be a really incredible opportunity for FIRST -- I can't wait to tune in!

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Libby K

Which isn't really fair. Yes, Thanksgiving is an American holiday, (I know Canada's was last month, I'm specifically speaking about the reason for this parade.) but how cool would it have been to be representing FIRST as more than just the US? Look how awesome it is that we have teams from all over the world competing. In fact, some of our most recent World Champions and Hall of Fame teams are Canadian. Makes zero sense to not honor them there alongside their American counterparts.

All that aside, this is going to be a really incredible opportunity for FIRST -- I can't wait to tune in!

Agreed. Very bittersweet.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

No Canadians allowed, eh?

They were invited, but showed up a couple months early.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

They were invited, but showed up a couple months early.

I heard they got stuck at the border.

[billylo]

Quote: "Texas Torque’s robot, “SONIC,” will cut the ribbon to signal the official start of the parade. Following the ribbon cutting, the other teams’ robots will shoot confetti along the parade route. Students will then drive their 12v battery-operated, 150-pound robots down the entire 2.5 mile stretch, ending at Macy’s Herald Square."

I will definitely tune in to NBC to watch the parade for the first time.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/robots...185200604.html

[Invictus3593]

This makes me so happy to see FIRST finally being recognized like it should be!!

Maybe the championships will be on TV next season too!

[Dan Petrovic]

This is awesome!

Leading the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the Purdue Marching Band was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope the members from these teams can say the same soon!

[peetam22]

Here's what S.P.A.M.'s robot, Chomper is looking like!! It was so great to see it done, and I'm so happy I'll get to be with him in the parade and driving him!

[Hallry]

16 and 1477 both shared this video from NBC Today on their Facebook pages earlier today, though I'm kinda peeved that the lady called FIRST 'a national contest.' The brief mention begins at 1:25.

[Kristian Calhoun]

MyCentralJersey.com posted an article about FIRST teams in the parade today: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/artic...nclick_check=1

[GBK]

Originally Posted by Hallry

16 and 1477 both shared this video from NBC Today on their Facebook pages earlier today, though I'm kinda peeved that the lady called FIRST 'a national contest.' The brief mention begins at 1:25.

As much as I like that the teams are able to do this, I suspect that any TV coverage on FIRST or the robots, will be just a brief.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by Wayne C.

Here's a hypothetical situation

So just hypothetically, Wayne?

[George1902]

Originally Posted by Hallry

So just hypothetically, Wayne?

Until the press releases were sent out, yes. ;-]