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A reliable FTC robot knows where it is on the field, rather than only where its motors were commanded to go. How to build a reliable odometry system for FTC…

Teaching coding to beginners works best when the code controls something tangible. With FIRST LEGO League Challenge kits, a short motor command becomes a robot…

A well-run volunteer orientation gives every event helper the confidence to contribute safely, warmly and effectively. FIRST competitions depend on a wide mix…

A team captain is the student who helps turn a group of builders, programmers, designers and drivers into a functioning FIRST Robotics Competition team. In…

A well-designed team handbook gives new students and families a clear path into robotics. It explains how the team operates, what members can expect, how…

The REV Control Hub gives FIRST Tech Challenge teams a compact way to run motors, servos, sensors and autonomous code from a single robot controller. It can…

Elementary students learn robotics best when the technology feels like a creative playground rather than a difficult engineering course. LEGO gives children a…

Transporting a competition robot is an engineering task in its own right. A team must protect delicate mechanisms, organise tools and spares, meet airline or…

A FIRST team turns curiosity into practical skills: students design mechanisms, write code, test ideas and learn to work under pressure. The challenge is…

Values become useful when they shape observable behaviour. During a FIRST robotics meeting, Gracious Professionalism is visible when students listen, handle…