First tech challenge_by_xbots_2014
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In FTC? A rookie team? In FLL? Looking to join FTC, but are afraid to ask questions? Love Cascade Effects but don't know how to start? FIRST Tech Challenge is the fastest growing FIRST Robotics program. We are a 3rd year FTC team from Fairfax VA. We hosted multiple events to help rookie teams and FLL teams wanting to graduate to FTC - do just that. Check out this deck, and ask any questions! Thanks!!
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- 1. FTC Team 6700 Presents FIRST Tech Challenge! http://xbots.org info@xbots.org Team members: Nikhil, Sidharth, Satish, Ahan, Anoushka, Nandin, Shreya, Daniel Coach: nagesh.chintada@gmail.com Fairfax VA
- 2. : An Introduction • What is FTC? • What do you gain from FTC? • Things to consider • Transition from FLL • Team formation • Cost • Time and Timeline • Competition and Awards: How to succeed
- 3. What is FTC, and what do I gain? • To a complete novice : FTC is Robotics Challenge for middle and high school students • What do you gain from FTC? • LIFE SKILLS: • Team work & Communication • Competing with Gracious Professionalism • Fund-raising and business plan development • Presentation • STEM and ENGINEERING: • Engineering Process Click to follow the links.. • Career focus: Opportunity to meet real life engineers and mentors. • Engineering Skills: Programming, Building, CAD, mechanical & electrical, sensors • For Mentors: A chance to give back, mentor youth, and share your passion for your career. • AWARDS!! • Stay ahead with advanced skills for 21st Century and prepare to be future leaders and entrepreneurs!
- 4. Cost of running an FTC Team • Team formation: Community teams!! Everyone needs to get involved. • FTC teams are either community teams, or sponsored by schools. • There are about 170 teams in Virginia alone! Fastest growing program in FIRST • Team size is about 7-10, max of 15 this year. • Need 2 coaches to register, both willing to under background checks • Registration $275 - Rookie teams graduation from FLL can get this waived, but apply soon! • Total Cost: FTC Costs $2000+ to $4000 to build and compete, but FTC offsets these costs somewhat • Kit ( w or w/o NXT: you can re-use your NXT and sensors from FLL, but not EV3) • Additional parts/supplies ( motors, u-channels, nuts and bolts, sensors etc): 0 to $1000+ • 12x12 Field setup; $400-$600 • T-shirts: $100 to $300 • Tools ( to work with metal, plexiglass etc) $100 - $1500 • Travel • Funding is through an affiliated non-profit
- 5. FTC Season: A walk through • Kickoff: Starts in September with game release on 6th September, and ends with Worlds in April • Virginia FIRST hosted a kickoff with various workshops, access to champion teams and referees on September 27th • Season • Registration: Get the kit • order the field • Build the robot • program it • Do CAD if you are upto it • Reach out to engineering mentors • Build your robot • Prepare for Judging, H/w and S/w inspection • Qualifiers: December 7 through Jan 31: you can participate in more than 1 qualifier • State Championships: Feb 28 • Super-Regionals March, Worlds in April • Worlds April
- 6. FTC Competition and how to succeed • FTC Competition • Cascade Effect Game • Autonomous, Tele-Op and End-game: Tele-Op is really cool • Alliances, scoring, penalties ( this is big), defense and offense • GP + Engineering Notebook is required for judging many awards
- 7. FTC Resources • Tetrix Mastery Guide • PushBot ( new in 2014) specifications: a full blown robot you can extend for your competition. • Other team resources • Mentor Resources • Parent Resources • ANY QUESTIONS? email info@xbots.org THANK YOU!