First Tech Challenge (FTC)

Robotics Competition Team (ages 12-18)

What is the First Technical Challenge (FTC)?

FTC is a next level up from FLL Challenges. The season also extends from September to February/March of the following year. 

Unlike First Lego League, FTC does not use LEGO parts.  The robots are 18 in. x 18 in. and use metal pieces that are often custom-built with 3D printers, and they have much larger motors with Java being used as the coding language.

Since many of the FTC teams we'll be competing against are high school teams with bigger teams and more resources, Penguin Coding School’s FTC team is meant to be a preparatory step for high school robotics. It’s an opportunity for students to experience an advanced level of robotics while still in middle school.

We also mentor a separate high school team, which is competitive with other high school teams.

FTC Course Offerings

FTC  teams and classes are only available in our Lexington location!

(Please email info@penguincodingschool.comif you are interested in FTC Teams in another location)

During the summer, there will be an FTC Middle School Camp for students interested in trying out FTC Robotics in Brookline.

Meet our Past FTC Teams

  • Waddlebots 2023-24

  • Robots Ablaze 2023-24

FTC Summer Prep Programs

Brookline

Lexington

Interest Form

If you are interested in finding out more about how your child can participate in one of Penguin Coding School’s competition robotics teams, please fill out the form below and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have!