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Eagan FIRST Robotics

Technical Challenge

FTC (7th-12th grades)

Who are we?

EHS & DHMS Robotics Team(s)

FTC is a national league for Middle School and High School

Mentors are parents and volunteers from the Eagan Community.

2012-2013 had 83 Participating Students!

Team Registration

Kits & Parts

Season Events

FTC Kickoff: Sept 7th 2013 2:00pm

Eagan Hosted Scrimmage (TBD: Feb 2014)

State Championship (TDB: March 2014)

National Championship (TBD: April 2014)

FTC Team Structure

Drive Sub-Team (2-4)

Manipulator Sub-Team (2-4)

Programming Sub-Team (1-3)

Captain

Art/Communications Rep

Drive Sub-Team

How many wheels?

Turning? Tank Drive? Omni?

Height? Weight?

Most effective gear placement?

What is the defensive strategy?

Manipulator Sub-Team

Arm? Wrist? Hand?

How will this attach to the drive base?

Height? Reach? Collapsible?

Most effective scoring mechanism?

What is the offensive strategy?

Programming Sub-Team

Write controller code for driver.

Which sensors are useful? Placement?

How does software integrate with bot?

Most effective automation code?

What is the autonomous strategy?

Captain

Team leader

Ensure everyone is adding to the Engineering Notebook. (Required)

Keep open communication between sub-teams

Art/Comm Rep

Delivers Weekly Blog to Marketing Team.

Collects team input on logo design.

Coordinates team spirit outfit at public events.