Unit 05: Game Design

Objectives:

In this unit we will analyze the Game Description, Rules, and Requirements for the FTC Game. The game release is in September and more details will follow after the release. The goal is to develop a requirements document to inform the team's robot design for the FIRST Tech Challenge.

Concepts and Vocabulary:

  • FIRST Tech Challenge Robot Rules

  • FIRST Tech Challenge Game Rules

  • FIRST Tech Challenge Human Rules

  • FIRST Tech Challenge Safety Rules

  • Autonomous, Driver Control, and Endgame stages

  • Strategy Document

  • Requirements Document

  • Technical Document

  • Design Process: Analyze, Requirements, Prototype, Test, Refine, Deliver, Maintain

  • Engineering Portfolio Design

Skills and Product:

  • Students perform analysis of FTC Game and Rules for Season

  • Team will develop a Strategic Analysis of Game

  • Team will develop detailed Robot Requirements for actions and systems

  • Team will design, prototype, test, refine, and deliver an FTC Robotic System

  • Team will document technical and design process in Engineering Portfolio to FIRST Tech Challenge Standards


FTC Game 2021-2022:

FREIGHT FRENZY

Game and Season Materials Link