Program It! Eastern PA

Event Information

Event Details

There are two hands on workshops available plus a practice field with the FIRST RES-Q game elements. Choose the option that works best for you.

New Technology Introduction Workshop

Instructor: Jim Rumbaugh

New or just getting started with the FTC New Technology components? This workshop is for you. Topics include New Tech Review and Demo, Anderson Powerpoles, Driver Station, Robot Controller, Driving the Robot, Introduction to Development Tools and the FTC Software Development Kit (SDK), Creating a New OpMode, Interacting with sensors, motors and servos, and Troubleshooting the system.

Leave with a configured programming laptop, experience in setting up and using the FTC New Technology, and confidence to charge ahead into the season!

New Technology Advanced Workshop

Instructor: Brian Hildebrandt

Feeling comfortable with the basics and ready to dive in? In this workshop we are going to dive head first into the programming challenge with the new technology platform. This will be largely a hands on lab so you will be writing code and building the robot controller application just as you will need to do for this year’s challenge. We are going to learn about Java, Object Oriented Programming, Syntax and Structure, How to Navigate Java Doc (specific to our new platform), how to create and develop our own OpModes, and how to manage the OpMode registry. We will learn how to use the On Board Sensors of the Android device in our OpMode for navigational controls as well as interacting with our new and legacy controllers and devices.

What to bring for the Workshops

These are hands on workshops. To get the most out of the workshops, please bring what you can of the following:

• Programming laptop – For the Advanced Workshop, Java SE 8, Android Studio and ftc_app must be installed and configured
• FTC New Technology components: Electronics Modules (Base Kit) and/or Electronics Modules & Sensor Kit (Full Kit), USB cables
• ZTE Speed phones, OTG USB cable, USB hub
• Legacy components: DC Motor controllers, Servo controllers, Sensors, I2C cables
• DC Motors, Servos, cables and wires, slotted screwdriver
• Logitech F310 Gamepads
• Charged Tetrix batteries and charger
• Power strip
• Safety glasses

FIRST RES-Q Practice Field

Part of your team need some time with the field and the FIRST RES-Q game elements? We will have workspaces, a collaboration area, and a complete practice field available for your team. Remember to bring a power strip and safety glasses.

Team Registration Information

Participating Teams