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Alan Turing, the namesake for the Turing field at FIRST Robotics World Championships from 2017-2022, is an incredibly important historical figure for both STEM and the LGBTQ+ Community.In 1936, Turing introduced the concept of the Turing machine, a theoretical device that laid the foundation for modern computer science. Although his design for the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) was never built during his lifetime, his visionary principles influenced subsequent computer development and propelle …

Edie Windsor, renowned for her successful and ferocious fight against the Defense of Marriage Act and her advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, also made significant contributions to the field of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). In this blog post, we celebrate Edie Windsor as a trailblazer in both LGBTQ+ rights and STEAM, highlighting her efforts to empower and promote equality within these fields.After completing her studies at Temple University, Edie Windsor embarked on a …

During Pride Month, we are highlighting important historical figures in the LGBTQ+ community who have made an impact on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). Inclusion and equity matter, and representation makes a difference. For our first Pride Month feature, we are highlighting Dr. Sally Ride. In the realm of space exploration, there are pioneers whose accomplishments defy gender norms and inspire generations to reach for the stars. One such trailblazer is Dr. Sally R …

Here at REV, our internship program equips college students with industry skills, tips, and tricks to help them embark on their STEM career journeys. Our Spring 2023 Mechanical Engineering Intern is Nova! Nova is a FIRSTAlumni and a Mechanical Engineering Technology student at Wayne State University in Michigan.What inspired you to do what you do?I was initially in the Civil Air Patrol (an auxiliary wing of the United States Air Force) and then I learned about robotics through one of my middle s …

Introducing Michaela, FIRSTAlumni and Customer Success Manager here at REV Robotics! Michaela joins us here in Texas with North Carolina roots.What inspired you to do what you do?After I found out that the animatronics on rides at Walt Disney World are robots, I asked my dad to teach me how to make my own animatronic robot and everything snowballed from there. Through my participation in FIRST and mentoring teams, I eventually learned that my favorite part of engineering wasn't actually designin …

Here at REV, we have two main goals when manufacturing products for our customers:1. Be transparent and upfront when our production process runs into obstacles2. Ensure product quality and accessibility for the educational robotics communityBy now, you've probably seen something you were or are trying to purchase is or was out of stock across almost every industry. As the global supply chain crisis evolves alongside the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we've come across additional roadblocks such as s …

The wait is over - new REV ION products are now available for purchase!  In case you missed our reveal at World Championship this past April, REV ION is a system of mechanical and electrical products that are perfectly compatible with each other, allowing for complex robot designs without large budgets or extensive manufacturing resources. With basic tools, teams can build affordable, competitive machines, while preserving the ability to infinitely re-configure and iterate on thei …

From this point forward, REV Expansion Hubs will no longer include an IMU (Bosch BNO055 Inertial Measurement Unit).When the REV FTC Control System was first implemented, it featured two Expansion Hubs and a phone. We originally elected to include IMUs in all Expansion Hubs, even though most teams only utilized one. As the FTC Control System evolved, the REV Control Hub was introduced, which also includes an IMU. After experiencing shortages of many of the electronic components that go into our p …

  It has been a tough year for many reasons, but like many other industries, unfortunately, REV Robotics' supply chain has been negatively impacted by some of the downstream effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we are experiencing shortages of many of the electronic components that go into our products and are also experiencing significant delays in shipping/receiving our completed products.For this reason, we have not announced a pre-sale date for the new FRC Control System …

Today we launched some information for the New FRC control system components that REV Robotics is making. We are excited to share information about these devices that we have been working on for such a long time. Details on their specific devices are available on their product pages, and additional information (including pre-order information) will be coming soon.  Power Distribution HubPneumatic HubRadio Power ModuleATO Auto-Resetting Breakers 40A, 30A, 20A, 10A Throug …