Useful Links

FIRST
Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

FIRST in Michigan
A volunteer based organization, FIRST in Michigan is spread over 16 districts throughout the state. It is led by a 20-30 member board of directors, who represent each district and other key FIRST partners. It's mission is to establish a sustainable FIRST Robotics Competition team at every high school in Michigan, as well as foster early interest in the FIRST Robotics Competition through FIRST LEGO League in middle schools.

AndyMark
Formed in 2004 by Andy Baker and Mark Koors, AndyMark Inc. aims to support and grow robotics education and innovative mechanical design for mobility applications. Since the inception, AndyMark Inc. has experienced outstanding growth, that closely resembles FIRST Robotics. Their initial market was and still is the FIRST Robotics community where they fully support the acronym: "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology". Using this platform to expand, their business has moved global and to vastly unique opportunities and applications in products. If it involves motion of a mechanical nature, AndyMark Inc. can help.

McMaster-Carr
An industrial and MRO supplier featuring more than 490,000 products, McMaster-Carr has many hard-to-find components readily available for quick shipment.

CAD Library of FIRST Components
A comprehensive CAD library of robot components, you will find many models of the components used in current and prior FIRST robotic competitions as well as some other useful information.

Chief Delphi Forums
A forum covering all aspects of robotics, including FRC, technical, competitions, and other FIRST-related topics.

The Blue Alliance
A resource of information about FRC teams and competitions.