Чему вы научитесь
- What FIRST Tech Challenge is and how its competitions and seasons work
- How to create basic 3D CAD models using Onshape
- How to design a FIRST Tech Challenge robot in Onshape
- How to write and structure Java code using the FIRST Tech Challenge SDK
- How to program a robot's drivetrain and basic mechanisms, using TeleOp and simple Autonomous code
О курсе
This course is designed for students joining the FIRST Tech Challenge program for the first time. FIRST Tech Challenge is an international robotics competition where teams of students design, build, and program a robot to compete in a game that changes every season, while also learning engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
The goal of this course is to take a rookie team from zero experience to being able to design and program a basic competition-ready robot. Unlike general robotics or programming courses, everything here is taught in the direct context of FIRST Tech Challenge: the tools, workflow, and examples you'll see are the same ones real teams use every season.
The course is organized into five modules:
- Introduction to FIRST Tech Challenge — the competition structure, seasons, events, judging, rules, and what it means to be part of a team
- Introduction to CAD with Onshape — the basics of the Onshape CAD platform used by most FIRST Tech Challenge teams
- Basic FIRST Tech Challenge Robot in Onshape — designing a simple robot chassis and mechanisms
- Java Programming in FIRST Tech Challenge — core Java concepts as used in the FIRST Tech Challenge SDK
- Basic FIRST Tech Challenge Programs — writing your first Autonomous and TeleOp programs and running them on real hardware
By the end, you'll understand how a FIRST Tech Challenge season works, be able to design a basic robot in CAD and to write and run your own robot code — everything a rookie team needs to get started with confidence.
Для кого этот курс
Начальные требования
No prior experience with robotics, CAD software, or programming is required. Basic computer literacy (installing software, using a web browser) is enough to get started.
Как проходит обучение
The course is split into 5 modules.
Module 1 is for everyone. It covers the basics of what FIRST Tech Challenge is, using text and video content. Every lesson ends with a few practice questions to help you check your understanding.
Modules 2 and 3 cover CAD using Onshape, for anyone who wants to learn how to create a 3D model of a robot and its custom parts. These lessons are made up of video explanations, supported by text.
Modules 4 and 5 cover FIRST Tech Challenge programming in Java. These lessons are made up of text explanations, supported by video.
Программа курса
В курс входят
- 37 уроков
- 1час 52минуты видео
- 37 тестов
- 8 интерактивных задач
Наши преподаватели
Отзывы прошедших курс
Что вы получаете
- A clear, confident understanding of how FIRST Tech Challenge works, so you can join your team without feeling lost;
- Real, hands-on experience with the same tools FIRST Tech Challenge teams use every season — Onshape for CAD and Android Studio for programming;
- A basic robot chassis you designed yourself in CAD, and real Java code you wrote and ran on actual hardware;
- The confidence to contribute to your team from day one, whether that's in CAD, programming, or understanding the competition itself;
- A strong foundation to keep building on throughout your first season, and in seasons to come