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FTC

FIRST Tech Challenge — bigger robots, real engineering.

Ages 12–18 Grades 7–12 Fall – Spring

FIRST Tech Challenge teams design, build, and program robots to compete in an alliance format, using a mix of metal parts, sensors, and Java programming.

What students do

  • Design and machine a competition robot
  • Program in Java with sensors and autonomous routines
  • Keep an engineering notebook and compete in alliances

Highlights

Java & CAD Engineering notebook Scholarship opportunities

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