What is the FIRST Tech Challenge?
What is the FIRST Tech Challenge?
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FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics competition, that challenges students to plan, build, and code a robot, enabling it to compete with other robots in an alliance format. Robots will be built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming. It cultivates different values and skills such as teamwork, creativity in problem-solving, communication inter organizational, engineering process, building life skills, and career discovery.
FTC 2324 Montage Video.mp4Mission , Purpose & Values
Mission , Purpose & Values
FIRST® is the world’s leading youth robotics community, delivering robotics competitions that inspire innovation, build confidence, and prepare young people for life. FIRST Tech Challenge Malaysia carries this mission forward by cultivating students’ interest in STEM education through hands-on robotics, creativity, and real-world problem-solving.
Through this program, we strive to:
Increase students’ knowledge, confidence, and experience in both technical and soft skills.
Inspire and encourage more female students to participate in robotics and engineering.
Prepare students for future careers in industrial automation aligned with Industry 4.0.
Promote sustained student interest in STEM education through engaging robotics challenges.
FIRST Tech Challenge Malaysia @ Penang
FIRST Tech Challenge Malaysia @ Penang
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Malaysia is proudly organized by Penang Science Cluster (PSC), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting STEM education and nurturing future innovators in Malaysia. As the official host of FTC in the country, PSC plays a central role in coordinating the competition, providing resources, and engaging industry partners and volunteers to support participating teams. Through their strong commitment to building a thriving STEM ecosystem, PSC ensures that students from diverse backgrounds have the opportunity to experience real-world engineering, robotics, and problem-solving. Their leadership and collaboration with schools, mentors, and sponsors have helped establish FTC Malaysia as a prestigious platform for young talents to explore and develop their skills in science and technology.
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