Robotics is a highly regarded field that helps students develop valuable skills, and it's widely encouraged in schools across the USA. As a popular extracurricular activity, robotics programs provide students with hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), fostering innovation, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), is a robotics competition for students in grades 7–12 to compete head to head, by designing, building, and programming a robot to compete in an alliance format against other teams.
Teams can consist of students from schools, community organizations, or homeschooling groups, providing a unique opportunity for students to collaborate, innovate, and develop valuable STEM skills.
How it works ?
Students design, build, and program robots to complete specific tasks.
Winning teams from regional competitions advance to the World Championship.
My grandson Abhirama's robotics team named " TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES 7172" (9 to 12 grades) has achieved another impressive win, emerging victorious among 48 teams on Saturday. They're now advancing to the final level, with the world championship finals scheduled to take place on May 22 in Houston!
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