Aurora @ the FIRST Championship

By: Josh Sloat

Join us with FIRST in Houston

We're honored to announce that we've been invited to speak next week at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston, TX! This massive event is the world championship for elementary to high school-aged youth engaged in competitive robotics. The program and domain are near and dear to us, so we couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of it. Dr. Ashley Sloat worked closely with her son's FIRST team to help their young inventors develop patent rights via a provisional patent application for their State Championship qualifying Innovation Project. We're now looking forward to sharing insights gained with the rest of the FIRST Robotics world!
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IP Essentials for FIRST Robotics

Learn about the power of patents and how you can incorporate patenting into your FIRST Robotics programs, from FLL to FRC. For LEGO League Teams, pursuing a provisional patent can be a great addition to your Innovation Project. For all ages, learning about the patent process at a young age is a massive head start for those heading into STEM careers. We'll even be exploring success stories from FIRST teams that used IP to commercialize their innovations! Learn from an IP professional who’s guided everyone from inexperienced elementary teams to seasoned pros through the empowering process of patenting!

Session Number: 134
Date of Session: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time of Session: 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Room Location: 350DEF
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2025 FIRST Championship Details

Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a global nonprofit organization that prepares the world's youth for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18.

Hosted by FIRST, the 2025 FIRST Championship is a culminating, international event for its youth robotics competition season and an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for the FIRST community as we prepare young people for the future.

The 2025 FIRST Championship takes place April 16-19 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. 
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At the Intersection of Things We Love

In addition to our mission of promoting innovation by helping inventors secure high-quality patent rights, we're also proud mentors and sponsors of First LEGO League (FLL) Team #64530 from Traverse City, Michigan. The Bricks (4) Brains team is made up of inspiring young elementary students who've already filed for their first patent and are diligently working their way toward earning a place at this incredible international competition.
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Attend!