Robot Family

FIRST Infinite Recharge

2020

In the 2020 game FIRST Infinite Recharge, alliances compete to shoot powercells into goals on either end of the field. Teams earn different amounts of points of different goals. The can also gain points by spinning a color wheel depending on the current amount of powercells they've scored. At the end of the match, teams hang from the generator switch for twenty five extra points.

FIRST DeepSpace

2019

In the 2019 game FIRST Destination: Deep Space, alliances place hatch panels and cargo on rockets and cargo ships before returning to their HAB platform to climb at the end of the match.[3]

Robot: Cercopes

Robot: Neptune

FIRST Power Up

2018

In the 2018 game FIRST Power Up, alliances compete to defeat the boss. To achieve this, teams stack cubes on either one of the two switches or the six-foot tall scale. Teams earn points for every second that the scale or switch is tipped in their favor. They can also gain points by filling up the exchange which allows you to use helpful power-ups (boost, levitate, and force). At the end of the match, teams hang from the scale to gain an extra thirty points.

FIRST Steamworks

2017

In the 2017 game FIRST Steamworks, alliances compete to start the rotors and prepare for flight. Teams can either shoot 'fuel' into the 'boiler' or by putting gears on the rotors. You get extra points for each rotor you get running. At the end of the match, teams climb up ropes hanging from the airships to gain fifty extra points.

Robot: Pegasus

Robot: Hydra

FIRST Stronghold

2016

In the 2016 game, FIRST Stronghold, alliances compete to 'destroy' opponents' defenses (navigate field obstacles) and 'invade' their castle (climb a tower). Teams launch 'boulders' into the opponents 'castle' to score extra points and weaken defenses further.

Recycle Rush

2015

In the 2015 game, Recycle Rush, alliances race to stack crates of garbage for points. Topping a stack of trash with a green recycle bin nets extra points, and placing a pool noodle in that recycle bin nets more points still. The alliances are isolated from each other, so interaction is kept to fighting over game pieces during the start of the match. You won't be seeing bumpers for the first time in a long time!

Robot: Big Rig

Robot: Atlas

Aerial Assist

2014

In the 2014 game, Aerial Assist, is played by two competing Alliances of three robots each on a flat 25’ x 54’ foot field, straddled by a truss suspended just over five feet above the floor. The objective is to score as many balls in goals as possible during a two (2)-minute and 30-second match. The more Alliances score their ball in their goals, and the more they work together to do it, the more points their Alliance receives.

Ultimate Ascent

2013

In the 2013 game, Ultimate Ascent, two Alliances of three teams compete by shooting standard Frisbee discs into goals at the far end of the field to score. At the end of the match, they climb "jungle-gym"-like pyramids to earn bonus points.

Robot: Cybertooth

Robot: Phoenix

Rebound Rumble

2012

In the 2012 game, Rebound Rumble, two Alliances of three teams compete by trying to score as many basketballs in the hoops as possible during the two- minute and 15-second match. Balls scored in higher hoops score Alliances more points. Alliances are awarded bonus points if they are balanced on bridges at the end of the match. In matches where opponent Alliances work together to balance on the white “Coopertition®” bridge, all participating teams earn additional valuable seeding points.

LOGO MOTION

2011

In the 2011 game, LOGO MOTION, two alliances of three teams compete on a 27-by-54-foot field with poles, attempting to earn points by hanging as many triangle, circle, and square logo pieces as possible. Bonus points are earned for each robot that can hang and assemble logo pieces to form the FIRST logo. Robots can also deploy Mini-Bots to climb vertical poles for a chance to earn additional points.

Robot: Prometheus

1510 Team Layout
Robot: Romulus

BREAKAWAY

2010

In the 2010 game, BREAKAWAY, two alliances of three teams compete on a 27-by-54-foot field with bumps, attempting to earn points by collecting soccer balls in goals. Additional bonus points are earned for each robot suspended in air and not touching the field at the end of the match.

LUNACY

2009

In the 2009 game, LUNACY, robots are designed to pick up 9" game balls and score them in trailers hitched to their opponents' robots for points during a 2 minute and 15 second match. Additional points are awarded for scoring a special game ball, the Super Cell, in the opponents' trailers during the last 20 seconds of the match. "LUNACY" is played on a low-friction floor, which means teams must contend with the laws of physics.

1510 Team Layout
Robot: Raphael

1510 Team Layout
Robot: Jarvis

FIRST Overdrive

2008

In the 2008 game, "FIRST Overdrive", students' robots are designed to race around a track knocking down 40" inflated Trackballs and moving them around the track, passing them either over or under a 6'6" overpass. Extra points are scored by robots positioning the Trackballs back on the overpass before the end of the 2 minute and 15 second match.

Rack 'N' Roll

2007

In the 2007 game, "Rack 'N' Roll," students' robots are designed to hang inflated colored tubes on pegs configured in rows and columns on a 10-foot high center "rack" structure. Extra points are scored by robots being in their home zone and lifted more than 4" off the floor by another robot before the end of the 2 minute and 15 second match.

1510 Team Layout
Robot: Radio Flyer

1510 Team Layout
Robot: Red Kiss

Aim High

2006

In the 2006 game, "Aim High", students' robots are designed to launch balls into goals while human players enter balls into play and score points by throwing/pushing balls into corner goals. Extra points are scored by robots racing back to their end zones and climbing the ramp to the platform before the end of the 2 minute and 10 second match.

Triple Play

2005

The game for the 2005 season is played on a 27' wide by 52' long playing field with the 9 goals configured in 3 x 3 matrix, similar to tic-tac-toe. The robots will attempt to place the red and blue game tetras in or on one or more of the nine goals to score points and "claim ownership" of the goals.

1510 Team Layout
Robot: Estabon

1510 Team Layout
Robot: Sir Fork Alot