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.
How FTC Works:
- Grades 9-12; Ages 14-18
- Up to 10 students per team
- 2 to 3 Mentors per team
- Teams use a modular robotics platform to conceive, build and compete in a FIRST-designed game
- Includes schools, home schools, after-school groups, churches, civic organizations, neighborhood groups
- Supported by parents, teachers, community leaders, volunteers
- Corporate sponsors
- Sports-like event with judges and awards
- Up to 48 teams per event
What FTC Offers:
- Design, build and program robots
- Get hands-on programming and rapid-prototyping experience
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Develop problem-solving, organizational and team-building skills
- Learn about Gracious Professionalism
- Compete and cooperate in Alliances at tournaments
- Earn a place in the FTC World Championship
- Qualify for $10 million in college scholarships
