All competing teams now have free access to
Altair technology, including leading tools like Altair® RapidMiner®
and Altair® Inspire™
TROY,
Mich., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational
science and artificial intelligence (AI), has expanded its
relationship with FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of
Science and Technology) and Altair technology is now available to
all teams in FIRST® Robotics Competition Kit of Parts. More
than 3,500 high school teams competing in the 2024 season of
FIRST Robotics Competition will have free access to
Altair's leading technology, including premier solutions like
Altair® RapidMiner® and Altair® Inspire™. Altair's collaboration
with FIRST will bolster students' technical skills and
support a diverse community of students by building citizenship,
self-esteem, and leadership through hands-on experiences and
project-based learning.
"Furthering our collaboration with FIRST is a perfect
example of Altair's commitment to students and the role they have
on technology, both today and in the future," said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive
officer, Altair. "Altair and FIRST share the same core
values, and we are incredibly proud to team up with an organization
that has such a lasting positive impact on tens of thousands of
students around the world every year."
"The FIRST community is excited to extend its
relationship with Altair, and we know their tools, technology, and
support will help FIRST deliver on its organizational
vision," said Chris Moore,
FIRST chief executive officer. "Our goal is for all students
to have the STEAM skills they need to succeed."
Access to Altair's technology will give students the chance to
become Altair Real-World Ready™ with best-in-class industry-grade
tools before they start their professional career. Students can
utilize Altair's design, simulation, and data solutions to build
better robots faster. By using Altair technologies, students will
understand why the coming together – or convergence – of
simulation, data, and digital twins in engineering, including
principles like rapid prototyping, AI, topology optimization, will
be critical to their future and professional development.
FIRST is a global non-profit public charity
corporation founded in 1989 with the goal of preparing young people
for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics
programs for ages 4-18. The FIRST Robotics Competition
program debuted in 1992 and operates in more than 26 countries and
regions worldwide with participants in grades 8 - 12. Overall,
FIRST has reached more than 2.5 million student participants
around the world since its inception.
To learn more about Altair's collaboration with FIRST and
the technology now available to all FIRST teams, visit
https://web.altair.com/first-robotics. To learn more about
FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, visit
https://www.firstinspires.org/.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in computational science and
artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud
solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data
analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all
industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions
in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener,
more sustainable future. For more information,
visit https://www.altair.com/.
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