FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
A robotics competition for middle and high schoolers who build smaller-scale robots to compete in a new game released each September, emphasizing engineering design and teamwork.
FIRST Tech Challenge students work together with their mentors to design and build dynamic robots to compete
Engaging Students Around the World in STEM Education Community 109000 students International 81 countries
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