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AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mouser
Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader
empowering innovation, is very pleased to announce that it is a major
sponsor of the FIRST®
Division of the 2019 Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL)
Robotics State Championship for the fourth straight year. The
competition is set for April 4–6 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin.
As a Leader in Technology Sponsor, Mouser also will showcase fascinating
technologies at its exhibit at the FIRST in Texas
Hall of Fame.

At 120 FIRST contests around the world, more than 3,600 teams
comprised of 90,000 students are competing in a new adventure,
DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE.

Since January, teams have been building, programming and testing robots
with the guidance of adult mentors as they ready their robots to battle
it out against other teams. The challenge is to build and program a
robot to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors, raise
funds and design a team brand, all the while honing teamwork skills.

“Since our founding, Mouser has been dedicated to fostering education,
especially when it comes to inspiring young people’s interest in science
and technology,” said Kevin Hess, Mouser’s Senior Vice President of
Marketing. “We are proud to again sponsor UIL Robotics: FIRST
Division, a platform for students to solve real-world engineering
challenges while building self-esteem.”

Since 2012, Mouser has sponsored FIRST
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), the world’s
leading student-serving nonprofit advancing science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM).

In addition to sponsoring local FIRST Robotics teams and the FIRST
in Texas Championships, Mouser is sponsoring the Hall of Fame
exhibit at the FIRST Championship events in Houston (April 17–20)
and Detroit (April 24–27), showcasing winners of the Chairman’s Award,
the highest honor a FRC team can receive. The Chairman’s Award
recognizes one team annually that best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST.
Mouser’s support for the Hall
of Fame helps inspire tomorrow’s engineers.

FIRST Robotics Competition is an annual competition that
challenges high school students to build 120-pound robots that complete
a different task each year using a standard set of parts, plus any
additional off-the-shelf or custom parts. Each team receives a kit of
parts, including motors, batteries, a control system, a PC, and a mix of
automation components — with no instructions. Teams have six weeks to
transform their kits into working robots designed to perform specific
tasks.

To learn more about how Mouser supports FIRST, visit www.mouser.com/first.

With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser
strives to empower innovation among design engineers and buyers by
delivering advanced technologies. Mouser stocks the world’s widest
selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the
newest design projects. Mouser Electronics’ website is continually
updated and offers advanced search methods to help customers quickly
locate inventory. Mouser.com also houses data sheets, supplier-specific
reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and
engineering tools.

About Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an award-winning,
authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on
rapid New Product Introductions from its manufacturing partners for
electronic design engineers and buyers. The global distributor’s
website, Mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies
and features more than 5 million products from over 750 manufacturers.
Mouser offers 23 support locations around the world to provide
best-in-class customer service and ships globally to over 600,000
customers in more than 220 countries/territories from its 750,000 sq.
ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more
information, visit www.mouser.com.

About FIRST in Texas

FIRST in Texas is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) based in Austin,
Texas, that fundraises and supports FIRST programs throughout
Texas. The organization’s goal is to provide a life-changing experience
for its participants. By investing in Texas students’ participation in FIRST,
the organization is committed to STEM advocacy to address the growing
demands of the future workforce needs in Texas.

Trademarks

Mouser and Mouser Electronics are registered trademarks of Mouser
Electronics, Inc. All other products, logos, and company names mentioned
herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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