Resources
The Zero-to-Robot tutorial will guide you through preparation, wiring, and programming a basic robot! Go to Zero-to-Robot. Hardware Overview.
Official reference for all Java classes and methods in WPILib — the core library for FRC robot programming.
Chiefdelphi is the main online forum for the FIRST Robotics Competition community — where students, mentors, and alumni share ideas, ask technical questions, and discuss everything from robot design to team strategy.
FUN Robotics Network is the ultimate source for competitive robotics news, highlights and event coverage worldwide. FUN provides expert interviews, engaging produced shows, video and social content featuring top robotics competitions.
The Blue Alliance is an online hub for FRC event data and team history, featuring match results, rankings, stats, photos, and videos from every season — the go-to site for tracking teams and competitions.
NASA Robotics Alliance Design Guide (Robonauts 118)
The NASA Robotics Alliance Project (RAP) Robotics Design Guide is a collaborative resource created by robotics teams, for robotics teams. It covers best practices for design, prototyping, and competition preparation.
NASA invites teams and mentors to help improve this living document by contributing new ideas, tips, or resources.
Spectrum 3847 Training Library
A comprehensive collection of tutorials and guides covering CAD, programming, electronics, fabrication, media, and strategy for FRC teams. Perfect for new members or anyone looking to sharpen their robotics skills.
A standout team from Littleton, MA, known for their Open Alliance transparency — sharing CAD, code, and build progress to help other teams. They focus on education, mentorship, and engineering excellence across the FRC community.
Advantage Scope - Robot data logging and analysis tool
Advantage KIT - Modular robot code framework
An open-source, web-based toolkit for FRC teams offering calculators for gear ratios, drivetrain simulation, chain/belt distances, gearbox options, projectile trajectories, motor curves, and more.
FRC Mechanism Resources
Explore these sites to learn how different teams design and build robot mechanisms. From intakes and elevators to shooters and drivetrains, these links feature real examples, CAD models, and tutorials and videos to help you develop your own ideas.