FIRST (aka For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. It is best known for having teams of teens, coached by adult volunteers, build robots and participate in friendly competitions.
This page lists the area's many active FIRST Robotics Teams: Blue Lightning - Fairport Cougar Tech - Honeoye Falls Lima High School Greater Rochester Robotics - Churchville-Chili, Wheatland-Chili, Aquinas, and Brockport IgKnighters - Mercy Highschool, McQuaid Jesuit Highschool, and Bishop Kearney Highschool Panthers - Pittsford Ranger Robotics Raiders - Pal Mac Rolling Thunder - Penfield SparX - Webster Team 2340 - All girl team from Aquinas, Mercy and Bishop Kearney Devil Tech 1559 - Victor High School Warlocks - Lockport X-Cats - Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School Defunct teams Comets: 1930 - Rush Henrietta