Centurion Robotics

We are a group of Fort Richmond Collegiate students who came together to participate in a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team. We are motivated to design, build, and program robots to win competitions, but we also aim to inspire an interest in STEM within students and schools. As one of two teams in Manitoba, we hope to guide and mentor other teams in their journey into robotics.

What is FIRST Tech Challenge?

FIRST is an international robotics and STEM organization
FIRST is an acronym, “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”
International Education Organization (~30,000 participants)
Founded in 1989 to encourage STEM and teamwork through robotic
Aims to Spark a lifelong interest in learning
Participants from 100+ countries

Why is FIRST Tech Challenge Important?

FIRST Alumni are:
- 89% more likely to major in a STEM field
- 68% more likely to major in engineering or computer science
FIRST Students have been shown to do well in STEM related subjects in school
FIRST encourages students to continue learning outside of school and search for opportunities
There are $80 Million worth of scholarships available
- Provided by 200 different companies and organizations

Manitoba is Underrepresented.

In 2022-23, there are ~1250 teams participating in the FIRST program from Canada, but there are only 12 teams (2 FTC teams) from Manitoba!

Students Develop Crucial Skills.

FIRST fosters Teamwork, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Communication Skills