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SUMMARY:AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT FIRST\nThe Doolittle Institute proudly manages the FIRST® LEGO® League programs and the FIRST® Tech Challenge AeroCoast League for Northwest Florida. These hands-on programs and competitions inspire creativity\, teamwork\, and problem-solving\, preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s STEM workforce. \nFIRST LEGO League Challenge is an exciting\, high-energy event where student teams showcase months of hard work in STEM\, teamwork\, and innovation. The day typically begins with a team check-in and setup\, followed by a series of judged sessions where teams present their Innovation Project\, demonstrate their Core Values\, and explain their robot design. The highlight of the day is the robot game\, where teams compete in timed matches on a themed playing field\, using LEGO Spike Prime Robots they’ve designed and programmed to complete missions. Throughout the event\, teams are encouraged to collaborate\, cheer each other on\, and embody the spirit of Gracious Professionalism®. The day ends with an awards ceremony celebrating creativity\, perseverance\, and engineering excellence. This year’s theme\, #Unearthed\, challenges teams to identify a problem faced by archaeologists and propose a solution to help address it. \nFIRST Tech Challenges is an action-packed experience where middle and high school teams put their engineering\, programming\, and teamwork skills to the test. The day begins with team check-ins and robot inspections to ensure compliance with game rules. The heart of the event is the robot matches\, where alliances of two teams each compete in a dynamic\, head-to-head game on a 12’x12’ field. Teams must strategize\, adapt\, and collaborate in real time. Between matches\, teams scout other robots\, make repairs\, and refine code.  Locally\, here in the AeroCoast\, we have 25 teams this season competing in the DECODE theme. \nInterested in Volunteer Opportunities? Learn More: Volunteer\nSee Full Season Schedule: \n\n \n 
URL:https://doolittleinstitute.org/event/aerocoast-first-tech-challenge-2025-2026-age-season-dates/2026-03-06/
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SUMMARY:Weapons Electrical Power and Battery S&T Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. Access materials below.\n\nEvent Materials:\n\nGovernment Briefings\nEvent Overview\nEvent Agenda\n\n\nOverview\nDoolittle\, in partnership with AFRL and AFLCMC\, are seeking participation from industry\, academia\, and small businesses in a Science & Technology (S&T) Industry Day focused on advanced weapon power sources and battery technologies. The event will highlight emerging capabilities\, explore solutions that enhance system performance through improved electrical power\, and provide opportunities for collaboration with government stakeholders. \nTechnical Focus Areas\nThe Government is particularly interested in technologies across the following focus areas: \n\nBattery Technologies: High-energy density\, high-power density\, safe and reliable\, extreme environment\, long shelf-life\nPower Systems & Management: Advanced power management systems\, alternative power sources\, novel power sources and multifunctional structures\nTesting & Engineering: Test & evaluation\, advanced test\, evaluation\, and digital engineering\nStandards & Industrial Base: Standardization and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)\, securing the domestic industrial base\n\nFor the complete list of technical focus areas and requirements\, please refer to the official RFI. \nWho Should Attend \nThe Industry Day is open to U.S.-based: \n\nSmall businesses/ Industry partners\nAcademic institutions\nUARCs\, FFRDCs\, and national laboratories\n\nOrganizations developing technologies that can be matured to TRL 6 within 3–5 years\, or technologies with potential for significant impact within a 5–10-year timeframe\, are encouraged to participate. \nIndustry Day Details\n\nEvent Dates: 24–26 March 2026\nSecurity: Hosted up to SECRET level (clearance not required for general participation)\nSchedule & Locations:\n\n\n\nDays 1–2 – Presentations\n\nLocation: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center\, Fort Walton Beach\, Florida\nOpen forum and non-proprietary presentations\n\n\nDay 3 – One-on-Ones / Collaboration\n\nLocation: Doolittle Institute\, Niceville\, Florida\nGovernment/industry one-on-one sessions\nCollaboration space for technical exchange and partnership development\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Dates & Submission Details\nParticipation and presentation opportunities are governed by the official RFI: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7e53d12272204ed78971736e61544992/view \n\nIntent to present: 13 February 2026\nOne-page capability summary: 26 February 2026\nPresenter notifications: By 6 March 2026\nIndustry Day Registration Closes: 16 March 2026\, 1700 CST\n\nRegistration is now closed\nPoints of Contact: \nFor technical questions or questions about the RFI\, please contact –\nKevin Rooney – kevin.rooney@us.af.mil\nScott Conrad – scott.conrad.2@us.af.mil \n\nThis webpage provides an overview of the Weapons Electrical Power and Battery S&T Industry Day and is intended for awareness only. Participation and submissions are governed by the official RFI: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7e53d12272204ed78971736e61544992/view .
URL:https://doolittleinstitute.org/event/weapons-electrical-power-and-battery-st-industry-day/
CATEGORIES:Tech Transfer,Technical Showcase
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