Innovation in a Flash - ��Թ� Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier

��Թ�'s College of Aeronautics and Engineering hosted the this past Saturday. FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics, sport like competition targeted for students in grade 7-12. The competition was a qualifying event for the FIRST Tech Challenge 2025 Robotics Season "Into the Deep." Four finalists were chosen to appear at the in March.

Two team members control robots from remote controls at the FTC Combat Robots Qualifier.

FIRST® Tech Challenge students work together with their mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September.

A team of girls dressed in matching clothes of the theme of their robot, which is held by the team member on the left.

Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches.

View of the arena where robots compete to complete tasks, such as hanging plastic markers from a hook.

On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.

A team of boys dressed in matching orange t-shirts looks over the arena where their robot is active.

The will be held Thursday, March 9 to Saturday, 11 March 2023 in Troy, OH.

POSTED: Thursday, February 13, 2025 01:53 PM

Updated: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 09:44 AM

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