Lasa Robotics Has Been Featured
We’re lucky because over the years we’ve built up a strong base of experienced referees. We’ve made a special effort to provide information, training, and instructors so that the referees can constantly improve their judging skill and know-how. Starting in late May each year, we put on an official referee training and certification program. It’s a lot of work, and a big commitment on the part of everyone involved. Still, it’s proven well worth the effort. We currently have 516 certified referees here in Japan.
It’s official - LASA Robotics has been featured in the book FIRST Robots: Rack ‘n Roll - Behind the Design. FIRST Robots: Rack ‘n’ Roll features 30 award-winning robots from the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition, which partners youth and mentors to design and construct robots for competition.
The annual event draws leading robot designers who simultaneously compete and cooperate to introduce students to the rewards of science and engineering. The 2007 campaign featured thirty-seven competitions on three continents, and it included 1,300 teams and more than 32,000 high school students.