Design
Students turn ideas into solutions through planning, prototyping, CAD, testing, and iteration.
FTC
FIRST Tech Challenge
Engineering, programming, strategy, and competition in a fast-moving team environment.
Grades Middle & high school
FTC
A hands-on robotics program where students design, build, program, and compete with custom robots in a fast-paced team environment.
ProgramFTC
Grade levelMiddle & high school
ProgramHolt Robotics
The experience
Learn by building something real.
FIRST Tech Challenge gives students the opportunity to solve engineering problems through mechanical design, fabrication, electronics, programming, testing, and competition. Students work together to develop a robot while also learning how to communicate ideas, organize projects, and make strategic decisions.
Students learn through designing, building, programming, testing, communicating, documenting, and improving their work throughout the season.
Our teams
One program. Multiple teams.
Holt Robotics fields multiple FIRST Tech Challenge teams, giving students the opportunity to design, build, program, and compete as part of a smaller team environment.
More than competition
Students build skills that go far beyond the robot.
Build
Teams learn how individual mechanical, electrical, and software systems come together into a complete robot.
Program
Students use software, sensors, automation, and control systems to bring the robot to life.
Lead
Communication, teamwork, project management, outreach, and leadership are part of every successful robotics program.
Program highlights
What makes FIRST Tech Challenge different.
Hands-on engineering
Students design, prototype, build, and refine custom mechanisms while learning how mechanical and electrical systems work together.
Programming & automation
Students write software for driver control, autonomous routines, sensors, and other systems that allow the robot to perform reliably.
Strategy & iteration
Teams analyze the game, test ideas, make design decisions, and continuously improve both the robot and competition strategy.
Team information
What students and families need to know.
When we build
FTC teams work through a season of design, prototyping, programming, testing, and competition. The robot continues to evolve as students learn from testing and competition experience.
Where the team works
Current meeting schedules and team location information will be published here.
Become part of the team
Students interested in engineering, programming, mechanical design, electronics, strategy, media, or teamwork can find a role in FTC. Prior robotics experience is not required.
Resources
Team links & information.
Ready to build?
Find your place in Holt Robotics.
Students, families, mentors, volunteers, and community supporters all have a role in making the program successful.