FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks

Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming FIRST Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's Blockly. The latest released version can be found by using Google Play Store from an Android device with Internet access and searching for FTC Robot Controller. You can install it on your Robot Controller phone and the companion FTC Driver Station app (also found on Play Store) on your Driver Station phone.

Software

• The current FTC apps
  • Current release of the Robot Controller App for Android phones and the REV Control Hub includes Blocks programming.
  • Current release of the Driver Station App

Tutorial Information

• FIRST's Tutorial on FTC Blocks
• Blocks Programming Guide
• Blocks Programming Autonomous Mode Guide
• Video Tutorials
• Tutorial on programming speech telemetry on Driver Station

Reference Information

• Blocks Reference Manual

How-to Information

• Printing an opmode
• Copying Blocks opmode from one phone to another
• Using Blocks offline editor

Sample opmodes

• OpModes included with Blocks environment
• Additional samples

Advanced Topics

• Indentifying Vuforia VuMarks
• Using an External Webcam with the Control Hub
• Using an External UVC Camera and a Powered USB Hub
• Using Computer Vision in FTC

Technical Support

• FIRST's sub-forum that provides support for Blocks