Transitioning from FLL to FTC

Presented by FTC #14343 Escape Velocity

 Escape
Who are we? Velocity
#14343

• 6 robot enthusiasts
• 25+ years of collective robotics
experience with FLL, FTC, and
FRC
• Diverse skills and hobbies
We are all
Anish
very • Indian Classical
diverse… Rhea
Drummer
• Enjoys Math Dhruva
• International
• Classical Pianist
Tennis Player
• Speaks 3
• Enjoys listening
languages
to Music

Robotics
Pranav Eesha
• Violinist • Youngest on
• Professional the team
Brawl Stars • Likes Creative
Player Mihir Writing
• Advanced
Coder But what brings us
• Enjoys Reading
together is
Robotics!
 What is FTC?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRuNnEWFNCs&feature=emb_logo
 What is FTC?

Gracious Professionalism
 Component FLL FTC
Core values Is a key component Is the foundation
Research Project Required Not included

Robot Game Autonomous Only (2.5 minutes) Autonomous + Teleop + Endgame (2.5
minutes)
Concept of Alliance Partners and Selection
Presentations 3 separate Judging Presentations 1 Judging Presentation covering entire
season
Core Value Poster Required Not required
FLL and FTC Outreach Learning about Research Project and STEM awareness, community outreaches,

Compared sharing your solution Fundraising, marketing your team brand,

mentoring FLL teams, partnering with
other FIRST teams

CAD Lego Digital Designer (LDD) Fusion 360, Soildworks, MathCAD, etc.
used
Engineering Optional Required
Notebook
Tournaments 1. Challenge release (online only) 1. Kickoff Event
2. Qualifier Events 2. League 1
3. Regionals 3. League 2
4. State Championship 4. Interleague
5. Worlds 5. State Championship
6. Worlds
Business Plan Not required Required
 FTC Components
Engineering
Outreach CAD Build Programming
Notebook
• Spread • Designing and • Building the • Using Java, • Documentation
FIRST/STEM 3D modeling robot using the Block of your team
awareness the robot 3D model programming, journey
• Connect with before build • Use of metal, etc. • How your robot
other FIRST • Fusion 360, wood, and 3D • Android Studio changed over
teams Soildworks, printed parts • Computer time
• Fundraising MathCAD, etc. • Learn to use vision / Image • Most critical
• Marketing team power tools recognition component of
brand such as drills, FTC
• Community bench saw,
Service table saw, 3D
printer, etc.

Core Values
 CAD (Computer Aided Design)
FLL FTC
Lego Digital Designer (LDD) Fusion, SoildWorks, Illustrator, Math CAD, etc.

If you have a question about how to locate the STEP file on a certain
website, please ask that question and we would love to navigate and show
you an example.
In FTC, building a robot after CADing may help reduce robot expenses
significantly!
 Build
FLL FTC
Lego Mindstorm parts Metal, wood, 3D printed, etc. parts
Starter kits that are extremely helpful for competition Restrictive starter kits (better if you buy and explore
robots different parts and don’t just stick to the starter kits)

No tools required to assemble the robots A lot of tools (power tools, saws, files, screwdrivers,
wrenches, soldering machine, etc.)

Small number of wires Lots of wires from every motor, servo, phone, etc.
(extremely important to have good wire management)

FTC encourages you to build unique robots using industrial tools!

 Build - Resources
• GoBilda (https://www.gobilda.com/)
• REV Robotics (http://www.revrobotics.com/)
• Andy Mark (https://www.andymark.com/)
• TETRIX (https://www.pitsco.com/Competitions-Clubs-and-
Programs/FIRST-Tech-Challenge)
• Actobotics (https://www.servocity.com/actobotics)

…or you can custom make your own parts to build cool robots!
 Programming
FLL FTC
EV3 software with block coding Block coding, Onbot Java or Android studio with Java
Soft-coded distance (calculated using time or inches) Timing is not recommended. Encoder are used which
gives us rotations that you turn into inches
Program different sensors (color, gyro, ultrasonic, touch) Image recognition using phone camera or webcam. More
sensors (touch, computer vision, limit switch, color, gyro)
available for use.

FTC uses real world programming using advanced algorithms!

 Engineering Notebook (EN)
FLL FTC
• Optional • Required to be considered for any award
• Most critical component of FTC
• Documentation of your season’s journey
• Simple and Easy to read format, detailed, neat,
personalized, well structured
• Business Plan

The Engineering Notebook Contains:

• Problem Definition • Production
• Concept Design • Promotion
• System Level Design • Budgeting
• Testing • Planning
• Design Improvement • Outreach

The Engineering Notebook in FTC is a reflection of your team’s journey!

 Judging Presentation
FLL FTC
3 Judging Presentations 1 Judging Presentation (talk about your entire season)
10 minutes with questions and presentation 5 minute of presenting, 5 minute of questions
Drive around the robot, show how one of the Drive around the robot and showing how one of the
programs work, etc. programs work is optional
Test your foundation in Core Values, Research Project, Assumes that you have these foundation of Core
and Robot Values and Research
 Robot Game
(150 seconds)

Autonomous Teleop Endgame

(30 sec) (90 sec) (30 sec)

• The first 30 seconds in the
match
• Pre-Programmed to
complete a set of actions
• The next 90 seconds in the
match
• Robot is controlled by drivers
• Last 30 seconds in the match
• Robot is controlled with
controllers
• Special tasks that you can
complete that can’t be done
in Teleop
 Robot Game

https://youtu.be/z5ZoHmm52w8
 Tournament Structure
FLL FTC
Independent Alliance Partners
Other Team can’t affect your score 4 Robots competing at one time (2v2 match)
• 2 robots on Blue Alliance
• 2 Robots on Red Alliance
Most missions are one robot Work together to get most points possible
2 robots on nearby fields Important to work out a strategy with alliance partner
No Alliance Selection Alliance Selection
 Drive Team
The Drive Team Coach
• Strategizes with the
Drive Team
drive team the most Coach
logical thing to do in
the situation

Driver
Operator
• Drives the main part of
the robot (drivetrain) Driver Operator • Controls some of
the attachments
• Controls some of the
attachments

Communication and strategy is very important among the drive team members!
 Scouting
FLL FTC
• Not expected as there isn’t alliance • Highly recommended in FTC
selection or alliance partners • Helps you understand your competition
and strategy
• Helps you during Alliance Selection
• Both Pre-Match and During-Match scouting

In FTC, Scouting helps you understand the capabilities of other teams!

Questions?
Please raise your hand
 Parents Students

FTC
Q&A with Coach Demonstration
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We have been coaching many teams so we will be happy to help you start a team and stay successful throughout your
season!