TROS Team “Buckeye Lunabotics” Wins Nova Award for Stellar Systems Engineering
Members of Terrestrial Robotics at Ohio State earned accolades in their first year competing in the NASA Lunabotics Challenge, in which the NASA systems engineering process is applied to design and build a prototype robot. This robot would be capable of performing...
FROS hosts Drivetrain Workshop for Local FRC Teams
On December 11th, FIRST® Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State, with help from the PAST foundation, hosted a drivetrain workshop for local FRC teams. During the workshop, teams learned about the basics of FRC as they learned how to build, wire, and program a kit of...
FROS hosts all-virtual FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier
FIRST® Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State successfully concluded their first-ever run of the Scarlet & Gray FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier, held virtually from January 23 to January 30. Students that engage in the FIRST Tech Challenge program develop Science,...
FROS builds powered wheelchair for Hilliard, Ohio-based family
Members of FIRST® Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State recently partnered with The Antidote Robotics Team (FTC 14320) to develop and construct a powered wheelchair for a family based in Hilliard, Ohio. The project is heavily based on designs from the Open Wheelchair...
FROS, PAST Foundation kicks off all-virtual 2021 FIRST Robotics Competition season
Involvement surpassed all expectations - the over 80 participants included seven Central Ohio FIRST Robotics teams and others from across the United States. The event was joined by Scott Evans, an original co-founder of FROS in 1996. Mr. Evans provided insight on...
FROS listed as recipients of two student organization awards
Columbus, Ohio (June 4, 2020) – Recently, FIRST® Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State was awarded with two student organization awards from the Office of Student Life and the College of Engineering, respectively. The student organization was named a co-recipient of...
Local teams excel at the FIRST Robotics Competition Miami Valley Regional
Columbus, Ohio (March 3, 2020) – Several local FIRST Robotics Competition® (FRC) teams competed at the Miami Valley Regional between Thursday, February 27 to Saturday, February 29. This public event was held at the Wright State University Nutter...
FROS participates in Robot in 3 Days for the first time
Columbus, Ohio (January 9, 2020) – FIRST® Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State participated in the Robot in 3 Days project for the first time, sponsored by The Ohio State University College of Engineering and the Center of Robotics Innovation (CORI). Looking for the...
SWE and FROS co-host FIRST® LEGO League Regional Qualifier
Columbus, Ohio (December 7, 2019) – The second annual FIRST® LEGO League regional qualifier hosted by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and FIRST® Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State (FROS) was held on The Ohio State University’s campus. This year’s event was held...
