Resources for teams to program FIRST Tech Challenge robots. 

The Control System Advisor assists teams with Robot Control System-related issues

How To Resources

How To: Arrange Team and Robot Transportation 

This white paper, written by FIRST alumnus Eric Chin discusses electrostatic discharge effects,

Resources for FIRST Tech Challenge teams to design and build a robot.

Challenge, Updates, and Resources for FIRST LEGO League Challenge.

Download FIRST LEGO League Explore challenge materials and building instructions.

PTC is pleased to announce the release of PTC Creo 3.0 for FIRST teams! PTC Creo 3.0 is 3D CAD software available to all FIRST teams providing the opportunity to design, assemble, and test your robot in a virtual environment before starting physical prototypes or build.

Detailed information about the SolidWorks software package, including tutorials and models provided.

To make it easier for teams to design the next great robot, FIRST has partnered with Autodesk, to provide Autodesk^® software licenses to schools who have a FIRST program.