FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information
FIRST announces that 2020-2021 Season has been extended
Articles
- Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequency Asked Questions by ORTOP Staff
- Controlling a FIRST Tech Challenge Robot from Anywhere in the World by Team RevAmped
Videos
How to Program a FIRST Tech Challenge Robot from Anywhere in the World
This video discusses several ways that teams can collaborate on programming their robot. It then focuses on real-time programming of a FIRST Tech Challenge robot using Google Remote Desktop along with one of several video conferencing platforms.
RevAmped Robotics Remote Robot Project
Team RevAmped explains the motives, steps, and actions of their Remote Robot Project. Their aim is to provide other teams with remote access to their Skystone robot, Scorpio, and provide more inspiration on the possibilities of remote robot control.
Remote Event Resources - Remote Game Play
FIRST Tech Challenge asked alumni from team #11115, Gluten Free to show us how they'd run Remote Matches from their at-home robotics lab. We can't wait to see your solutions to this year's remote season challenge!
External Resources
Specific to FIRST Tech Challenge
- FIRST Tech Challenge Remote Events Update Ken Johnson, Director of FIRST Tech Challenge addresses our traditional and remote events for our 2020-2021 ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm season.
Videos on Using Online Tools
- Remote Video Platforms by FIRST
Covers conducting team meetings via the Internet
