FTC Teams

  First Tech Challenge (FTC)

   FTC is designed for those who want to compete head-to-head, using a sports model. Teams of up
   to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in
   an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as for well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments.

This 2009 Game

The 2009 game, "HotShot!", robots played on a 12'x12' square field. Two alliances - one "red" and one "blue" - composed of two teams each, compete in matches consisting of a 30-second autonomous period followed by a two-minute driver-controller period. the object of the game is to score more points than your opponent's alliance. Points are earned by releasing the balls from the Ball Chutes and placing them into the goals in the center of the field.