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11-15-2009 --- FORSYTH ALLIANCE EXPANDS
ROBOTICS REACH

The 2008-2009 season for the AutomationDirect-sponsored Forsyth Alliance FIRST Robotics group saw changes and challenges, highs and lows, and major milestones in the growth and reach of the organization. The Alliance fielded an FRC Robotics team, again conducted a successful First Lego League State Qualifier, and ultimately influenced Forsyth County, Georgia’s high school curriculum.

The FIRST Championship game last season took its inspiration from the celebration of the 40th year of the lunar landing by Apollo 11. Dubbed “Lunacy”, this year’s game involved robots driving on a very slick surface to simulate driving on ice, while towing a trailer. Each alliance of three teams tried to score balls in the opposing alliance’s trailers while trying to avoid being scored on. In addition, human players tried to score for the team by throwing balls into the moving robots’ trailers. .......Click here for the complete story.

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