Robotics Jeopardy

FTC (General)

100

What type of competition is FTC (basic answer)?

Robotics competition

200

What does FTC stand for?

FIRST Tech Challenge

300

How old is FTC (within +/- 3 years)?

19 years; introduced in 2005

400

WILD space: ask us any question, we have to answer (you have to know the answer to the question)

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500

What does FIRST stand for?

For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

Robot Parts

100

What is a wheel?

A circular object that rotates around an axle to ease in motion

200

What is the name of the "box" that connects to the robot?

Driver Hub/Station

300

What are linear slides used for?

They let the robot extend upwards/outwards to reach further

400

What type of wheels allow the robot to strafe (name)?

Mecanum Wheels

500

What are the correct mounting directions for mecanum wheels (what direction does each wheel push)?

Front left: pushing up and right; front right: up and left; back left: up and left; back right: up and right (reversed [down and ___] also accepted)

Coding

100

What coding language is used in FTC (not blocks)?

Java

200

What is the difference between an autonomous and teleop code?

Autonomous runs once by itself (pre-programmed instructions) while teleop takes in inputs from a gamepad

300

What is an encode used for?

To give the position of a motor

400

What are the names of the two IDE's (where you code in) for java FTC? (at least 1)

Onbot Java; Android Studio Code

500

What does PID stand for and what is it used for?

Proportional, Integral, Derivative; Moving a motor/the entire robot to a specific position smoothly and accurately

Portfolio and Awards

100

True or false: winning awards can help you qualify for further competitions

True

200

What is portfolio?

This is a written document of all the accomplishments for the team in that year

300

What is the maximum length of portfolio?

15 pages

400

Name 3 different awards

Inspire award; think award; connect award; reach award; sustain award; innovate award; control award; design award; judges' choice award

500

What is the minimum font size allowed for portfolio?

10 point font

Random Specifics

100

What is the name of the Pinnacle High School robotics team?

Pinnacle Robotics

200

What is the name of the period in the first 30 seconds of a match where a robot only operates on pre-programmed instructions?

Autonomous Period

300

You should always be wearing this when working on the robot/at competitions

Safety Goggles

400

What is the exact size of the FTC field?

12 x 12 feet

500

Exactly how many motors and servos are allowed to be on the robot?

8 motors and 10 servos