{"id":96,"date":"2013-03-05T13:57:50","date_gmt":"2013-03-05T13:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/team3023.org\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2026-01-17T19:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:21:07","slug":"what-is-first-robotics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/team3023.org\/?page_id=96","title":{"rendered":"What is FIRST?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FIRST Robotics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a worldwide robotics competition consisting of over 3,500 teams. Each year brings a new competition that challenges students to design, build, and test a robot. Teams must work together under strict rules, limited resources, and deadlines. FRC prepares students to enter the workforce with practical experience and teamwork skills. It’s as close to “real-world engineering” as a student can get!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stark Industries is the official team of Tony Stark! We were founded in 2009, representing Elk River High School and ISD 728 students. Since 2022, we have been coached by Patrick Kramer. Despite our modest size, our team is known for machining all of our parts entirely in-house!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2024 Sherburne County Fair Parade – 2nd Place Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2025 FRC Midwest Regional – Dean’s List Finalist Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      See the 2026 competition, FIRST AGE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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