first robotics competition

Date: February 3, 2026

about our FRC team

we are curretly in the process of preparing for the 2027 FRC season, which starts in January of 2027.

official first stuff

• https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc

information and resources

• Kit Bot

  • https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/frc/kitbot

• WPI Lib

  • Main site

    • https://wpilib.org/

  • WPI LIB FRC

    • https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/index.html

organizations that make kits / parts

• Rev Robotics

  • Main Rev Site
    • https://www.revrobotics.com
  • West Coast Drivetrain Kit
    • https://www.revrobotics.com/rev-25-3267/
  • 3" MAXSwerve Drivetrain Kit
    • https://www.revrobotics.com/rev-25-3270/

• Andymark

  • https://andymark.com/

• Studica

  • Main site

    • https://www.studica.co

  • VMX FRC Training Bot

    • https://www.studica.co/vmx-frc-training-bot-unassembled

  • Mecanum Stack Robot - Autonomous Mobile Robotics Trainer

    • https://www.studica.com/studica-robotics-brand/the-stack-autonomous-mobile-robotics-trainer

  • All-Terain Stack Robot

    • https://www.studica.com/studica-robotics-brand/the-stack-robot

• Thrifty Bot

  • https://www.thethriftybot.com

• 80 / 20

  • makes T-Slot Aluminum parts
  • https://8020.net

• swyftrobotics

  • https://swyftrobotics.com/

• Rotacaster / Omnia

  • make nice omni wheels
  • https://www.rotacaster.com.au/

CAD programs

what is CAD? Computer Assisted Design.

• TinkerCAD - TinkerCAD is a great starting point for learning about CAD. it’s free to use and runs in the browser. it has a small number of tools and menus, so it’s pretty easy to learn. it can also be good for making something simple quickly. here is the link to our newburgh creates - TINKERCAD CLASSROOM -

• FreeCAD - Freecad is a great free and open source program that runs locally on linux, windows, and mac (requires installation) and saves files locally.

• OnShape - Onshape is a proprietary robust CAD program that runs in the brower and saves files in the browser. it allows collaboration on projects and has a built-in version control. you can find onshape files for many REV parts that you can use for 3d printing.

• Solidworks - Solidworks is a proprietary CAD program that is very robust. it is used by many professionals in industry and in universities that teach CAD. Solidworks provides FTC teams with student licenses to use the software.

• Autocad Fusion - Fusion is another popular CAD program that is made by autodesk. FTC students may want to try fusion out.

• plasticity - https://www.plasticity.xyz/

programming resources

• Coming Soon!

XRP - experiential robotics platform

• Main site

  • https://experientialrobotics.org/

XRP Robot Kit

• Purchasing

  • https://www.sparkfun.com/experiential-robotics-platform-xrp-kit.html

• Printables

  • https://www.printables.com/model/1216372-xrp-robot-kit

• assembly and coding setup video

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQyKhzlMSms

• coding platform

  • https://xrpcode.wpi.edu/