Learn to build a competitive FTC robot.
Free, interactive courses for FIRST Tech Challenge teams — from your first match to control theory, vision and the judging room. Written for students starting from zero.
33courses
8tracks
~57 hof material
Every course
Grouped by track. Start anywhere — Course 01 if you are new to FTC.
Foundations 1
- 01 FTC Foundations: Game, Rules & the Engineering Mindset 2 h · Beginner
Mechanical 3
- 03 Structure, Materials & Load Paths 2 h · Core
- 04 Advanced Gearing & Power Transmission 1.6 h · Core
- 05 Mechanisms: Linkages, Lifts & Intakes 1.8 h · Core
Design & Make 5
- 06 CAD in Onshape for FTC 2 h · Core
- 07 Drilling, Tapping & Fasteners 1.5 h · Core
- 08 Manufacturing II: 3D Printing, Laser & Sheet Metal 1.5 h · Core
- 09 CAM & CNC: Toolpaths, Feeds and Speeds 1.6 h · Advanced
- 10 Design for Manufacturing & Assembly 1.3 h · Advanced
Electrical 6
- 11 Motor Technology & Actuator Selection 1.6 h · Core
- 12 Electrical Systems & Wiring Craft 2.2 h · Core
- 13 Battery Technology, Chemistry & Charging 1.8 h · Core
- 14 Current Limiting, Protection & Thermal Design 1.6 h · Advanced
- 15 Static Electricity & ESD Survival 1.6 h · Advanced
- 16 Sensors & Instrumentation 1.6 h · Core
Software 5
- 17 Java for FTC 1.6 h · Beginner
- 18 Loop Times, Multithreading & Performance 1.7 h · Advanced
- 19 Control Theory: PID, Feedforward & Motion Profiles 1.8 h · Advanced
- 20 Drivetrains & Field-Centric Control 1.5 h · Core
- 22 Autonomous: Path Following & Frameworks 1.6 h · Advanced
Vision & Aim 5
- 21 Odometry & Localization 1.5 h · Advanced
- 23 Image Processing Fundamentals 1.7 h · Core
- 24 Game-Element & Ball Detection 1.6 h · Advanced
- 25 AprilTags for Localization 1.6 h · Advanced
- 26 Auto-Aim, Turrets & Shooter Ballistics 1.7 h · Advanced
Strategy & Data 3
- 27 Match Analytics: OPR, npOPR & Statistics 1.7 h · Advanced
- 28 Cycle Time Engineering 1.8 h · Core
- 29 Scouting, Alliance Selection & Match Strategy 1.6 h · Core
Pro Skills 5
- 30 Drive Team Skill & Deliberate Practice 1.7 h · Core
- 31 Systems Integration, Testing & Reliability 1.6 h · Advanced
- 32 Engineering Documentation & the Portfolio 1.8 h · Core
- 33 Judging, Interviews & Talking Like an Engineer 1.6 h · Core
- 34 The Challenge Arena: 66 Skill-Sharpening Challenges 4 h · All levels
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