First Tech Challenge Concepts

The Tech Challenge 2024-2025 game, 'Into the Deep', involves teams of driver operators, a human player, a coach, and a robot. Matches are played with alliances of two teams each. Robots must adhere to size constraints and use specified materials. The game features scoring elements like samples and clips, played on a 12-foot square field with various zones and structures. Matches consist of autonomous and teleoperated periods, with multiple scoring opportunities. Key rules include restrictions on robot movement and scoring methods. The game emphasizes gracious professionalism and provides resources for complete rules.

What is the maximum number of driver operators allowed in a team for the Tech Challenge?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the primary scoring element in the game 'Into the Deep'?

• Metal rod

• Rubber ball

• Plastic sample

• Wooden block

How many clips does each alliance have access to during the game?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

Where are the April tags located to assist with navigation?

• On the robot

• On the field walls

• On the samples

• On the clips

During the autonomous period, how do robots score points?

• Using driver inputs

• Using pre-programmed instructions

• By human player assistance

• By random movement

What is the point value for scoring a sample into the high basket during the teleoperated period?

• 2 points

• 4 points

• 6 points

• 8 points

What must human players do to turn samples into specimens?

• Attach clips

• Resize them

• Label them

• Paint them

What is the point value for a robot achieving a high-level ascent during the endgame?

• 10 points

• 15 points

• 20 points

• 30 points

What happens if a robot enters the observation zone while a human player is present?

• The robot is disqualified

• The team loses points

• Foul points are added to the opposing alliance's score

• The match is paused

What is the most important rule of the First Tech Challenge?

• Robot speed

• Winning at all costs

• Gracious professionalism

• Maximum scoring