RESOURCES

TEAM COMMUNICATION

Team Eblasts

HELPFUL LINKS

 
Competition Manual

Official Q&A Forum Documentation

DIY Resources
Volunteer Materials
Build Guides

 

Programming Resources

 

 
The FIRST Tech Challenge software requires that the minimal version used to run the program is 9.0. This includes the apps and software development tools.
 
Robot Controller and Driver Station App – Rules <RS05> or <RS06> may require initial installation of the software, or updates throughout the season. Teams receiving the Driver Hub or Control Hub for the first time should install the most recent version of the software.
 
If using Windows 10 or greater, to install the most current version the software, please visit the following link: https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/
 
For all other platforms, the required versions of both Android applications can be found here: https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/tags
 
Instructions for installing or updating required software, regardless of the operating system used, can be found here: https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_sdk/updating/index.html
 
Programming Resources
 
Blocks Programming Tool – A user friendly, graphical tool for programming a competition robot. The Blocks Programming tool is the fastest and easiest way to get started with programming. 
OnBot Java Programming Tool – An easy-to-use, browser-based Java development tool. OnBot Java lets users program in Java without the need for installing Android Studio.
Android Studio Download and Resources – Android Studio is an integrated development tool that lets teams create Java (text-based) programs for their competition robots. Android Studio offers great flexibility when writing a program for a competition robot. 

 

Managing Your Control System Resources

 

Computer Vision and Object Detection

 

Support & Troubleshooting

 

Additional Resources

We want your season to be as easy as possible, so we have compiled all of the resources we think you will need to be successful. If you can’t find what you need, please don’t hesitate to email firsttechchallenge@firstinspires.org. Be sure to add this page to your Favorites or Bookmarks and check back in to see any new resources we add

Team Registration

Budget

 

Fundraising

 

Marketing and Team Info
 
Building the Robot
 
Preparing for Competition
 
Youth Team Member Registration can be completed through new Express Enrollment application (U.S. & Canada) or the FIRST® Dashboard (Global) and is for youth team members who have been invited to an existing team. To register your youth, please see instructions below for coaches/mentors and parents/guardians of youth participants.
 
FIRST requires all youth team members to register. Youth team members who have not registered will not be permitted to participate in FIRST remote and in-person team meetings, events, or competitions
 
 
Teams spend a significant amount of time designing, building, programming their robot, and learning what it takes to be part of a team. For many teams, competitions are the reward for all their hard work throughout the season. However, FIRST Tech Challenge is more than a robot competition; in addition to robot matches, teams are also eligible to win judged awards. Choosing award winners is a difficult task and judges take the responsibility very seriously. The judged awards represent a positive way to recognize teams who embody important values like Gracious Professionalism™, teamwork, creativity, innovation, and the value of the engineering design process.
 
Below is a list of the awards; specific criteria is outlined in the Game Manual.
  • FIRST Dean’s List
  • Inspire Award
  • Think Award
  • Connect Award
  • Innovate Award sponsored by RTX
  • Design Award
  • Motivate Award
  • Control Award
  • Compass Award (optional)
  • Judges Choice Award (optional)

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