FTC 2012 Kickoff at CT FIRST University Day Presented by: John Pilvines, founding coach for Team...

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.


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


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!


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

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/seasontimeline

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/preseason



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

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/kickoff

http://www.ftc0001.org/2012Challenge.htm

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/buildandpractice

http://www.usfirst.org/whatsgoingon



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!

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/tournamentseason

http://www.usfirst.org/whatsgoingon

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/worldchampionshipseason

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/postseason


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

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/tetrixresources

http://tetrixrobotics.com/GettingStartedGuide/

http://tetrixrobotics.com/FTCextensions/

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/programmingresources

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/programmingresources

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/fcs


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

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/samantha

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/additionalresources

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/additionalresources

http://www.ftc0001.org/resources/


The Ring It Up! Challenge

Field DetailsGame RulesRobot Rules


Ring It Up Field Details - 1


Ring It Up! Playing Rules


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


Ring It Up! Scoring Exercise


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]

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