STEMbotics Academy
The STEMbotics Academy is a set of lessons either found online, or created by our coach to help teach the fundamentals of robot design, construction, programming, and competition. Please feel free to utilize these resources to help your own journey of discovery into robotics in general, and FTC robotics specifically.
FTC Hardware Topics
Basic Electrical and Motor Theory for FTC
Drivetrains for FTC (Wizards.EXE)
Drivetrains for FTC (FTCtutorials.com legacy lesson)
Robot Mechinisms for FTC (FTCtutorials.com legacy lesson)
Linear Motion for FTC (FTCtutorials.com legacy lesson)
FTA's Robot Best Practices for FTC (FTCtutorials.com legacy lesson)
3d Printing for Basics for FTC
Programming for FTC
FTCSIM.org- A FTC simulator that also has a great series of lessons on how to code for FTC.
VRS SIM-A great simulator for learning both coding and driving practice.
Variables and Telemetry Basics (Video)
Using Gamepad Controllers (Video)
KC Robotics Autonomous Quickstart(2023 Kickoff Presentation)
KC Robotics Motor Encoders for FTC
KC Robotics Programming Motors for FTC
General Topics and Engineerign Design for FTC
Judging, Analysis, and Awards for FTC
Team Planning, Outreach and Documentation for FTC
Using Canva for Outreach (2023 Kickoff Presentation)
Leadership and Team Planning (2023 Kickoff Presentation)
FTC Team Fundraising(2023 Kickoff Presentation)
Portfolio collection presented by HiveMind robotics (a great collection of award winning portfolios)
PortfolioPerch(another collection of mostly older portfolios that may be useful)