The FIRST Robotics Competition is a national high-school level event held every year, where teams of
students come together to compete with their custom built robots in a unique game, which
is different for each season. Teams are competing with and against each other, showing off
technical skills used in the field of robotics, including but not limited to, mecahnical design,
electrical engineering, programming, graphic design, social marketing and strategy.
FIRST highly emphasizes the concept of Cooperatition and Gracious Professionalism, and students
are taught that competition and mutual gain are not separate notions.Gracious professionals learn
and compete like crazy but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process. They avoid
treating anyone like losers. No chest thumping tough talk, but no sticky-sweet platitudes either. Knowledge, competition, and empathy are comfortably blended.
We are The NASA Knights, FRC team 122, a community-based robotics team operating in Hampton, VA.
The team was founded in 1997 by NASA Langley Research Center, starting in a small shop closet before moving to our
current location.
Students on the team are a mix of public, private and home-schooled, coming in
with a variety of skills and knowledge.
Want to join the team as either a student or mentor? Fill out the interest form here
The team will also be having informational meetings at the following dates:
September 16th, 2024 and September 19th, 2024