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FTC 2012 Kickoff atCT FIRST University Day
Presented by:John Pilvines, founding coach for
Team Unlimited, FTC0001 [ftc0001.org]
We acknowledge the efforts and copyrights of FIRST, LEGO Education and LEGO with regards
to the contents of this workshop. Without their generosity, the FIRST Tech Challenge
would not exist!
2012/13 Building for FTC with TETRIX - Hints and Tips Workshop
Outline
The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Gracious Professionalism FTC Season – Timeline and
Resources The Ring It Up! Challenge
Field Details Game Rules Robot Rules
Q & A
2012 FTC FIRST University Day Kickoff
The FIRST Tech Challenge
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.
2012 FTC FIRST University Day Kickoff
FTC Team Members:
Design, build, and program robots Apply real-world math and science
concepts Develop problem-solving,
organizational, and team-building skills Compete and cooperate in alliances and
tournaments Earn a place in the World Championship
Qualify for nearly $9.7 million in college scholarships
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Gracious Professionalism
Gracious Professionalism is a Guiding Mantra in FIRST
Call it Good Sportsmanship, Co-opetition, the Golden Rule . . .
Always been loosely defined by FIRST But . . . we know it when we see it!
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FTC Season Timeline - 1
A Full Year of the FIRST Tech Challenge
Pre-season - through August Attend a tournament to observe Plan, budget, recruit, fundraise Register your team Order your Tetrix kit and additional parts Become conversant with programming and Tetrix
building environments Attend training and workshop sessions, where
available
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FTC Season Timeline - 2
Kick-off - early September Attend kick-off event Start studying the new FTC Challenge!
Build and Practice Season - continues until competitions are over Study the Challenge and Brainstorm! Check Teams and Events in your area to plan Attend training and workshop sessions, where
available Use the FTC on-line resources! The Cycle - Brainstorm, Design, Build, Test,
Practice - repeat as needed! Participate in Scrimmages where available
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FTC Season Timeline - 3
Tournament Season - late fall through March Find an Event in your area to compete in Register, prepare, compete! Qualifiers lead to State Championships
World Championship Top teams from Championships are invited to
compete in St. Louis! Post-Season
De-brief from the past season Start the cycle again!
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FTC Season Resources - 1
Tetrix Resources http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/tetrixresources Getting Started with Tetrix Guide Getting Started with Tetrix Guide Extensions
Coding Resources http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/programmingre
sources LabVIEW, RobotC and PTC resources
Field Controller System Resources http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/fcs Field Controller System software and information
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FTC Season Resources - 2
Samantha Resources http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/samantha Samantha Wi-Fi module tutorials and documents
Miscellaneous Resources http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/additionalresou
rces Various documents, tutorials and resources
FTC 0001 website http://www.ftc0001.org/resources/ Team Unlimited workshops, documents and graphics
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The Ring It Up! Challenge
Field DetailsGame RulesRobot Rules
2012 FTC FIRST University Day Kickoff
Ring It Up Field Details - 1
2012 FTC FIRST University Day Kickoff
Ring It Up Field Details - 2
2012 FTC FIRST University Day Kickoff
Ring It Up Field Details - 3
2012 FTC FIRST University Day Kickoff
Ring It Up Field Details - 4
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Ring It Up Field Details - 6
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Ring It Up! Playing Rules
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Ring It Up! Match Play
Setup for match 30 second autonomous 120 second operator control
Last 30 seconds of operator control is end-game
Scoring
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Ring It Up! Scoring Exercise
2012 FTC FIRST University Day Kickoff
Ring it Up! Robot Rules
Big Changes in Material Rules!
FTC 2012 Kickoff atCT FIRST University Day
Questions?
To contact Team Unlimited:website ftc0001.org email [email protected]