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Edina FTC Robotics Overview
Levels of Participation: Creative, Competitive, All In 1. Creative
Goal: Create a working robot that accomplishes some of the tasks in the game and may be competitive at a tournament. Everyone who wants to, can drive/operate the robot in competition. Use Tetrix parts from existing stock. Time: 5 hours over 2 days a week from Sept. to Feb. (Tues or Thurs. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Sat. 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon). Additional time may be an option as the competition draws near, but is not required. Learn: Understand the game, basics of building a robot using a kit of parts and possibly a few 3-D printed parts, teamwork, problem solving, engineering process, time management, writing, applied math, business skills, critical thinking. Coded in Blocks. Best suited for students who: * have limited time, both veterans and rookies. * are interested in the experience. 2. Competitive Goal: Build a robot that can do many of the autonomous and driver controlled tasks in order to be competitive at tournament. Documentation may need to be done at home. Use Tetrix parts from our existing stock with an allowance for special parts. Time trials used to determine 2 alternating drive teams. Time: 7 hours over 3 days a week from Sept. to Feb. (Tues & Thurs. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Sat. 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon, sometimes extended to 2:00 PM). Learn: General understanding of game strategy, building using a kit of parts and some specialized pieces (including 3-D printed parts), teamwork, problem solving, engineering process, time management, writing, applied math, business skills, critical thinking. Coded in OnBot Java with GitHub. Best suited for students who: * are focused and learn independently, veterans & rookies. * schedule other activities so that they don’t conflict with robotics for more than an hour a week. 3. All In - Invitation only for Veterans. Goal: Build a robot that consistently completes all the autonomous and driver controlled tasks, in an effort to be as competitive as possible at all levels of tournament play. Willing to put in the time for research, outreach, marketing, mentoring of other teams, and building multiple robots as the team refines their designs and advances. Engineering Notebook is required. Use goBilda and Tetrix parts from our existing stock with a significant allowance for special parts. Robot driver & operator determined through time trials. Time: more than 10 hours over 4-5 days a week with homework from Summer to April (Tues & Thurs. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Sat. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturdays, plus additional meetings by sub teams.) May include some summer meetings. Learn: Understand advanced game strategy, more complex building, applying calculations, using many specialized parts (including 3-D printing), advanced Java coding using vision processing and complex motion profiling code (like Road Runner) to help with autonomous, teamwork, problem solving, engineering process, time management, writing, applied math, business skills, critical thinking. Best suited for students who: * have at least one year of FTC experience. * are high school students or motivated, highly organized 8th graders. * are focused and able to work independently. * able to collaborate with others & accept the decision of the consensus * prioritize robotics and schedule activities around robotics. * parent/mentor and student have sufficient time to devote. NEW 2023 cost is based on your Level of Participation:
Considerations in team formation:
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2024-25 School Year
Veterans training Meetings begin Aug 13 Rookie training Meetings begin Aug 27 Tuesday and/or Thursdays 6:00-8:00 and/or Saturdays 9:00-12:00 (optional to 2:00) Kickoff (Game Reveal) Saturday, Sept. 7 11:00! See full calendar on our home page. 
Adult Mentor Roles Required
FTC Robotics is brought to you by volunteer parents, just like you! Each student is required to have an adult participant. These are the Adult Mentor Roles. As a mentor, who works with our students, you will have an Edina volunteer background check done, at a cost of $16. This ensures the safety of all of our children. If you have extenuating circumstances, contact [email protected]. 
High School Students
EHS's Hall of Fame FRC team #1816 The Green Machine If you demonstrate knowledge of how to work with media, presentations, build or code a robot with an FTC team, you can be invited to join . 
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