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First tech challenge_by_xbots_2014
FTC Team 6700 introduces the First Tech Challenge, a robotics competition for middle and high school students that fosters teamwork, engineering skills, and mentorship opportunities. The document outlines team formation, costs ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, and a detailed timeline for the season kicking off in September. The competition includes various events and awards, with resources available for teams and mentors to succeed.
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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 runningan 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: Awalk 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 andhow 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!