FIRST Robotics Competition

Grandstands full of fans, cheers of joy, emotions impossible to contain, thousands of eyes following robots competing in the arena, and admiration for high school teams that spent the last two months before the competition working intensively to bring the most effective robot to FRC. The First Robotics Competition has been giving students the opportunity to become part of a community of engaged and fascinated engineering innovators for 30 years. However, participating in the competition is more than just a chance to test real engineering skills. It allows students to build not only a robot but also a team, international relationships, memories, personal identity, and key competencies for their future careers and lives.

HOW DOES THE COMPETITION WORK?

Depending on the season, robots perform tasks such as shooting balls or discs into goals, hanging on bars, or balancing on beams. Teams compete in two alliances of three robots in a series of two-minute matches. For the first 15 seconds, the robots move autonomously, then the drivers take over, trying to score as many points as possible for their teams. The top eight teams from the qualifications select allies to compete for a chance to go to the championships in Houston.