FIRST Tech Challenge
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FIRST Tech Challenge is an international robotics competition for middle and high school students that challenges teams to design, build, and program robots to compete in themed engineering games.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
STEM education program
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robotics competition ⓘ student robotics competition ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FTC ⓘ |
| activityType |
project-based learning program
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team-based competition ⓘ |
| competitionFormat |
alliance-based matches
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elimination tournament ⓘ qualification matches ⓘ |
| competitionType |
head-to-head robotics competition
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robot game ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educationalFocus |
STEM
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computer science ⓘ engineering ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
coopertition
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engineering design process ⓘ gracious professionalism ⓘ problem solving ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
| fieldSize | approximately 12-foot by 12-foot field ⓘ |
| fieldType | indoor game field ⓘ |
| foundedBy | FIRST ⓘ |
| fullName | FIRST Tech Challenge self-link ⓘ |
| goal |
inspire students to pursue STEM careers
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teach real-world engineering skills ⓘ |
| hasAgeRange | approximately 12–18 years old ⓘ |
| hasAwards |
Connect Award
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Control Award ⓘ Design Award ⓘ Finalist Alliance Award ⓘ Innovate Award ⓘ Inspire Award ⓘ Motivate Award ⓘ Think Award ⓘ Winning Alliance Award ⓘ |
| hasSeason | annual themed engineering game ⓘ |
| hasSeasonStructure |
World Championship
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annual game challenge ⓘ local qualifying tournaments ⓘ national championships ⓘ regional championships ⓘ state championships ⓘ |
| includes |
engineering portfolio judging
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robot design judging ⓘ team interviews ⓘ |
| organizer | FIRST ⓘ |
| organizerFullName | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ⓘ |
| parentOrganizationProgramFamily |
FIRST LEGO League
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FIRST LEGO League ⓘ
surface form:
FIRST LEGO League Explore
FIRST Robotics Competition ⓘ |
| parentProgram | FIRST Robotics Competition ⓘ |
| programmingEnvironment |
Android Studio
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FTC Blocks ⓘ |
| programmingLanguages |
Blocks-based programming
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Java ⓘ |
| requires |
engineering notebook or portfolio
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team registration ⓘ |
| robotControlSystem |
Android-based control system
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REV Robotics Control Hub ⓘ REV Robotics Control Hub ⓘ
surface form:
REV Robotics Expansion Hub
|
| robotPlatform | kit-based modular robot system ⓘ |
| robotSizeConstraint | fits within an 18-inch cube at start of match ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
high school students
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middle school students ⓘ |
| uses |
autonomous robots
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remote-controlled robots ⓘ |
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