FIRST Selects National Instruments CompactRIO for Next-Generation

[Michael Aivaliotis]

Huge announcement form National Instruments today:

FIRST Selects National Instruments CompactRIO for Next-Generation Robot Control System

Comments?

[orko]

I for one am JAZZED about this!!!

Can you imagine all of the talent and fresh minds that will be generated by a national high school level robotics competition using NI hardware and LabVIEW? This will undoubtedly spark more interest in the industry, since the job market has always been highly dependant on what the current trends are amongst the graduates (and vice versa).

There has been a push from the corporations to find ways to get kids more interested in the scientific realm. I'm excited to see NI is going to be part of the push. :thumbup:

[Yair]

I also think this is good. We have a program going on with a local school for both NXT and LabVIEW. If we can get the local NI office to help with cRIOs, I assume we can get even more out of it.

[Karl Rony]

I was also pleased to read the news. I've also helped a local school with First Lego League using the NXT. Using the NI hardware is something that I can get excited about for the High School.

[Michael Aivaliotis]

QUOTE (Yen @ Apr 18 2008, 03:03 AM)

I also think this is good. We have a program going on with a local school for both NXT and LabVIEW. If we can get the local NI office to help with cRIOs, I assume we can get even more out of it.

Actually, Israel has a large presence here in the Atlanta finals. I've seen at least 4 teams from there. I suggest you locate the local teams in your area and become a mentor. That's the best start.

[Yair]

QUOTE (Michael_Aivaliotis @ Apr 19 2008, 01:08 AM)

I suggest you locate the local teams in your area and become a mentor.

Actually, I seem to remember that we wanted to do something like that about a year and half ago with a specific school, but it didn't work out for reasons I don't remember.

[Michael Aivaliotis]

Everyone. There is a thread on the Chief Delphi Forums discussing C vs. LabVIEW for use on the cRIO. I encourage everyone to participate and support LabVIEW of course.

Link

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