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Exide Sponsors FIRST Robotics Competition
Exide Technologies of Alpharetta, Georgia, donated
more than 2,300 sealed lead-acid batteries to
the 2006 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition
of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition
National Finals in Atlanta, Georgia, on April
26-29. This year’s competition marked the
company’s fifth consecutive year as the official
battery supplier for FIRST.
The batteries have been the main power source
for the teams’ competing robots throughout
the year. Each team received a package of parts
that included two 12V sealed gel batteries. These
rechargeable, leakproof batteries are used to
power pneumatic cylinders, pumps and motors needed
to operate each robot that can be no taller than
five feet and weigh no more than 120 pounds.
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