For all newcomers, you might be wondering....How does the Andover Robotics club work? Where can I find resources? What is FTC? All of these questions are 100% valid, and the entire system could easily confuse rookies.
Since 2023, all rookies have spent their first year on 24256 ARC Sandstorm. Developing the skills necessary before continuing and "graduating" to either Lightning, Thunder, or Hailstorm. While on Sandstorm, members will learn the fundamental abilities of...
Learning how to use CAD using online software such as OnShape
How to use block coding or the basics of Java
Public Speaking skills with a script for judging
How to build a robot with separate subsystems.
Understanding how robotics competitions work
Creating and documenting for an engineering portfolio
FTC or First Tech Challenge is a program for students ranging from middle school all the way up to high school. Within the program, students build, design, code, and document robots in order to compete in the yearly challenge.
Every year, the FTC game changes, and teams must create entirely new robots to accommodate this game. In the 2025-2026 season, the game "Decode" required teams to shoot artifacts into goals.
For the 2026-2027 season, the new challenge, BIOBUZZ, is themed around bees and the nature around us. Although the game has not been fully released yet, teams can still work on different aspects, such as outreach.
Andover Robotics GitHub: https://github.com/Andover-Robotics
New to ARC? Peep this folder for any help learning: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13eRrW2DbR-4NhUWMxIfUWDyOCVeZzXWz?usp=drive_link
FTC Blog: https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/ftc
