HIGH VOLTAGE

FTC TEAM #18108 | PORTLAND, OR | 4H NON-PROFIT

HIGH VOLTAGE

High Voltage is an FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) team through the FIRST organization. In FTC, we design, build, and program robots to compete, focusing on engineering principles and teamwork. We are Team 18108, a 5th-year First Tech Challenge team. Through FTC we work on designing and building a robot that can compete in each season's challenge. Additionally, we work on sharing our passion for robotics with youth from different backgrounds. Our team consists of 14 middle and high school students based out of the Bethany/Portland area and we acknowledge the importance of involving youth and women in STEM-related fields.

OUR MISSION

Our team’s mission is to educate and raise awareness about FIRST and open new doors of opportunity for the youth in our community. Our team members aim to expand our knowledge in STEM and share it with the world. Through our experience in FIRST, we have noticed the emphasis of "friendly competition" and because of this, we strive to have good relationships and create new friendships with other teams that we compete with. Our team promises to work hard and grow while learning new things.

HARDWARE

The first key aspect of First Tech Challenge is hardware. Hardware refers to the physical components used to build a robot for the competition, which primarily includes a Robot Controller, various motors, sensors, and other mechanical parts, all controlled by a Driver Station that runs on an Android device, allowing for wireless communication with the robot.

SOFTWARE

The next aspect deals with FTC software. This refers to the programming environment used in the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition, which allows us to code and control our robots using an Android-based system, with Java as the programming language, and includes a dedicated Driver Station app for controlling the robot during competition.

OUTREACH

The final aspect of FTC surrounds outreach. This refers to the community engagement activities where we actively promote STEM education by demonstrating our robots, teaching robotics concepts, and inspiring younger students to pursue careers in science and engineering through events like workshops, presentations, and demonstrations at schools and community gatherings.

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