FIRST Tech Challenge
Teams of middle and high school-aged students are challenged to design, build, and program a robot to play a floor game against other teams’ creations
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Grades 4-8
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Grades 7-12
FIRST Robotics Competition
Grades 9-12
The excitement of sports + the rigors of science and technology.
“It’s more than robots.“
– FOUNDER, DEAN KAMEN
FIRST TECH CHALLENGE
Designed for middle- and high-school age students who want to compete head to head using a sports model. Teams design, build, and program their robots to compete on a 12 X 12’ field in an Alliance format against and with other teams.
Robots are built using a TETRIX® or MATRIX® kit of parts that is reusable from year-to-year, usingusing a variety of levels of Java-based programming. Teams, including Coaches and Mentors develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles.
2023-2024 CHALLENGE
CENTERSTAGE
This year’s game is part of the 2023-24 FIRST season, FIRST IN SHOW presented by Qualcomm.
In the CENTERSTAGE presented by Raytheon Technologies challenge, debuting September 9, 2023, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will raise the curtain on the power of design, creativity, and precision to create all new experiences.
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