PTC sponsors Robots to the Rescue

In response to the suspended FIRST season caused by COVID-19, PTC is inviting FIRST teams around the world to compete virtually in its design competition, Robots to the Rescue, in which teams will be challenged to design a robot that can solve a current real-world problem.

Students are invited to design and compete virtually in Robots to the Rescue using Onshape. Because Onshape is web-based, FIRST students can collaborate remotely while continuing to hone their engineering skills. As part of the six-week competition, FIRST teams, specifically FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams, will design a robot that can help solve a real-world problem such as providing food and supplies to people in remote places, or removing pollution from the atmosphere.

“This competition is an opportunity for FIRST students around the world to engage their interest in STEM and collaborate with one another virtually,” says Jim Heppelmann, president and CEO, PTC. “With Onshape, students will use a robust CAD design solution that’s powerful, easy to get started, and fun to use.”

“We’re thrilled that PTC has made the Robots to the Rescue competition exclusively available to FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition students,” says Ken Johnson, Director, FIRST Tech Challenge. “We’re grateful to PTC for helping to make the competition possible this year, as well as for its continued support of FIRST over a long-standing relationship.”

Students from around the world can register for the competition online here.

Rockwell Automation, also a proud sponsor of FIRST, and with which PTC has a robust strategic alliance, is also supporting the competition.