A global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), has expanded its partnership with FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). As a result, Altair technology is now available to all FIRST® teams through the FIRST® Robotics Competition Kit of Parts.. There are over 3,500 high school teams participating in the 2024 season of FIRST Robotics Competition, and all of them will have free access to Altair's leading technology, which includes premier solutions such as Altair® RapidMiner® and Altair® InspireTM.. As part of Altair's collaboration with FIRST, students will learn technical skills and be part of a diverse community of students that will develop citizenship, self-esteem, and leadership skills through hands-on experiences and project-based learning.
As part of Altair's collaboration with FIRST, students will learn technical skills and be part of a diverse community of students that will develop citizenship, self-esteem, and leadership skills through hands-on experiences and project-based learning.
"The continuation of our collaboration with FIRST represents Altair's commitment to students, as well as the important role they play in technology today, as well as in the future." said James R. Scapa, Altair's founder and chief executive officer. The Altair group and FIRST have many of the same core values, and we are incredibly honored to be partnering with a company that has such a lasting positive impact on so many students around the world every year."
As a result of our collaboration with FIRST, Altair is demonstrating our commitment to students and their role in technology today and in the future, according to James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer of Altair. In the spirit of collaboration with FIRST, Altair and FIRST share many of the same core values, and we are extremely excited about collaborating with an organization that has such a positive impact on tens of thousands of students every year around the globe."
"It is a pleasure for FIRST to extend their relationship with Altair, and I am confident that their tools, technology, and support will help FIRST accomplish its organization's goals," said Chris Moore, FIRST chief executive officer. "Our goal is to ensure that all students have the STEAM skills they need to succeed."
Having access to Altair's technology will provide students with the opportunity to become Altair Real-World ReadyTM by acquiring the best-in-class industry-grade tools before they start their professional careers with Altair. In order to build better robots more quickly, students can take advantage of Altair's design, simulation, and data solutions. By using Altair technologies, students will understand why the coming together - or convergence – of simulation, data, and digital twins in engineering, including principles such as rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence, and topology optimization, is crucial to their professional development and their future.
By using Altair technologies, students will understand why the coming together - or convergence – of simulation, data, and digital twins in engineering, including principles such as rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence, and topology optimization, is crucial to their professional development and their future.
Founded in 1989, FIRST is a non-profit public charity corporation whose objective is to prepare young people for the future by offering a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs designed specifically for children ages 4 through 18. Since the FIRST Robotics Competition was founded in 1992, it operates in more than 26 countries and regions around the world with students in grades 8 - 12. In the past 25 years, FIRST has reached more than 2.5 million students around the world.
Visit https://web.altair.com/first-robotics to learn more about Altair's collaboration with FIRST and the technology that is now available to FIRST teams. To learn more about FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, visit https://www.firstinspires.org/.
Altair: A Brief Overview
A global leader in the field of computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), Altair provides software and cloud solutions for simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) as well as a host of other areas. In an increasingly connected world, Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and make smarter decisions – all while ensuring a more sustainable and greener world. For more information, please visit https://www.altair.com/.
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