FIRST
Rules
Dimensions
Specs
Hardware
100

This season's theme

What is INTO THE DEEP?

100

These three actions are prohibited in terms of robots interacting with props and elements. 

What is throwing, destroying, and blocking other teams from interacting?

100

This part of your robot can go outside the arena.

What is none? 

No part of your robot can go outside the arena!

100

This is the size of the sizing cube.

What is 18 x 18 x 18?

(12.1 - R101)

100

The sizing of the team number plaques.

What is greater than or equal to 6.5 inches horizontally and greater than or equal to 2.5 inch vertically?

(12.4 - R401)

200

These are the words that make up the acronym FIRST.

What are For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology!

200

This is what you need to do if you add anything to your robot after you get inspected.

What is get reinspected?

200

These items can go out of the sizing cube.

What are preloaded game elements? 

(12.1 - R101 - A)

200

Two of the three requirements regarding pictures on the robot.

What are:

1) Imagery on the ROBOT is obscure,

2) Imagery DOES NOT utilize or closely mimic 36h11 AprilTags 

3) Imagery does not mess with other scanners

(12.2 - R203 - C)


such as stickers.

200

The number of motors allowed this year.

What is four? 

Why?

Robots where too fast and damaged things!

Found in:

Motor Rule Changes for the 2024 Season

Written by Jay O’Donnell, FIRST Robotics Competition Mechanical Engineer

300

The number of league meets in this tournament.

What is five?

(0, 1, 2, 3, and Championship)

300

These places are typically sponsored by the local host organization. In most cases, it is on site and readily accessible to all teams.

What is a machine shop? (5.2)

300

These are the outside dimensions for the arena (Wall x Wall).

What are 12 x 12 feet?

(Glossary)

300

The horizontal robot limit.

What is 20 by 42 inches?

(12.1 - R104 - A)

300

The battery [W39057] TETRIX MAX 12V 3000mAh NiMH was originally known by this part number.

What is [739023]?

(12.6 - R601)

400

A way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community.

What is Gracious Professionalism?

400

Two of the three parameters for a laser to be used on a robot.

What are:

A. must be part of a sensor, 

B. must be rated as IEC/EN 60825-1”Class I” or IEC/EN 62471 “Exempt” 

C. non-visible spectrum

(12.7 - R716)

400

This must be true of any part of your ROBOT that extends outside of the sizing cube while off.

What is flexible material within 0.25 inches?

400

The robot weight limit.

What is NONE?

(12.1 - R103)

400

This motor is allowed in the competition, but is discontinued!

What is the TETRIX MAX 12V DC motor?

(12.5 - R501)

500

This is a word for fostering innovation by promoting unqualified kindness and respect in the face of intense competition.

What is coopertition?


500

This item can't be bigger than 3 by 5 ft and can't weigh more than 2 lbs, and this other item may not be more than 8 ft. and must weigh less than 3 lbs. 

What are the flag and the flagpole? (5.1 - E114)

500

This are the size requirements for the numbers on the team plaques.

What is greater than or equal to 0.25 away from the border of the plaque and 2 inches tall?

(12.4 - R401)

500

The vertical height limit.

What is NONE?

(12.1 - R104)

500

This motor counts as a servo also!

What is the VEX EDR 393?

(12.5 - R503)