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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instanceOf STEM education program
robotics competition
student robotics competition
abbreviation FTC
activityType project-based learning program
team-based competition
competitionFormat alliance-based matches
elimination tournament
qualification matches
competitionType head-to-head robotics competition
robot game
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
educationalFocus STEM
computer science
engineering
emphasizes coopertition
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
teach real-world engineering skills
hasAgeRange approximately 12–18 years old
hasAwards Connect Award
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
annual game challenge
local qualifying tournaments
national championships
regional championships
state championships
includes engineering portfolio judging
robot design judging
team interviews
organizer FIRST
organizerFullName For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
parentOrganizationProgramFamily FIRST LEGO League
FIRST LEGO League
surface form: FIRST LEGO League Explore

FIRST Robotics Competition
parentProgram FIRST Robotics Competition
programmingEnvironment Android Studio
FTC Blocks
programmingLanguages Blocks-based programming
Java
requires engineering notebook or portfolio
team registration
robotControlSystem Android-based control system
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
middle school students
uses autonomous robots
remote-controlled robots

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Dean Kamen founded FIRST Tech Challenge
FIRST Tech Challenge fullName FIRST Tech Challenge self-link
FIRST hasProgram FIRST Tech Challenge