Kit of Parts

 

Each season, FIRST Robotics Competition teams receive Kits of Parts (KoP). The KoP is not designed to be a "bolt together" solution to play the game, but is a starting point, containing mostly donated components from Suppliers across multiple industries. 

Our generous Suppliers often offer additional free and discounted hardware, software and services to FIRST Robotics Competition teams. In order to access these products, you may be asked to create an account with the Supplier. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website to which you navigate from this FIRST site or relating to any applications you use or install from these Suppliers.

FIRST Robotics Competition Suppliers are an incredibly supportive group who are proud to be involved in the hardest fun you'll ever have! Be sure to thank them when you see them at our events!

Please note, the information on this page is for the 2023 FIRST ENERGIZESM season. The 2022 Kit of Parts webpage is archived here.

The KoP System consists of three parts, available to teams through a variety of sources:

Kickoff Kit

FIRST Choice

Virtual Kit

 

Kit of Parts overview

 

Kit of Parts Timeline: 2023 Season

Key KOP Deadlines

All deadlines are noon, Eastern. 

Kickoff Kit: Drive Base & Black Tote Opt Out Decision Due Oct. 20, 2022 Add to Calendar
Virtual Kit: pre-Kickoff voucher release Nov. 17, 2022 Add to Calendar
FIRST Choice: Priority List Round 1 Nov. 17-Dec. 1, 2022

Add to Calendar

Virtual Kit: Kickoff voucher release Jan. 7, 2023 Add to Calendar
Kickoff Kit: Replacement Parts request window Jan. 7-13, 2023 Add to Calendar
FIRST Choice: Priority List Round 2 Jan. 7 - 16, 2023 Add to Calendar
FIRST Choice: open ordering Jan. 26 - Apr 13, 2023 Add to Calendar

 

 

 


Kickoff Kit Detail

A box of parts delivered to teams at the start of the season...

The Kickoff Kit consists of items that we pack in totes (mostly in totes, there are typically exceptions for late or big items) and distributed to all teams. Watch this video to learn more about how to access SOLIDWORKS models of Kickoff Kit items. 

There are two permutations of this: one set of items that go to all teams and a second set of items that goes to 1st year, aka “rookie,” teams. Links direct to an encrypted checklist of items in each container.

  • Each team receives a “Season Specific” box (~9 in. x 14 in. x 9 in., 5lbs)
  • Teams that did not opt-out of the Kickoff Kit receive a Black Tote (~12 in. x 27 in. x 17 in., ~32 lbs.)
  • Teams that did not opt-out of the Drive Base Kit receive a box (~7 in. x 7 in. x 33 in., ~28 lbs.)
  • New (“rookie”) teams also receive a Gray Tote (~12 in. x 27 in. x 17 in., ~58 lbs.) and a set of separate items (6 in. x 6 in. x 48 in., ~4 lbs) 

Missing or Damaged Kickoff Kit Items

One of the first things you do when you receive your Kickoff Kit is to check its contents against the Checklists. If anything is missing or damaged 1) we’re so sorry! and 2) you need to let us know and we’ll make it right.

The process we use to get information from you is built in to the registration system and available from noon (Eastern) on Jan. 7, 2023 to noon (Eastern) on Jan. 13, 2023. Please know and understand that we will not process requests that don’t use this system for teams who received their Kickoff Kits on or before Jan. 13, 2023. (If you’re a team who receives the Kickoff Kit after Jan. 13, 2023, please email us at frcparts@firstinspires.org within 2 business days of receipt of your Kickoff Kit with any missing/damaged items.)

To report anything missing or damaged:

  1. Your lead mentor 1 or 2 logs in to your team’s account.
  2. Click on the “Payments and Product” drop down menu and select “Order Replacement Parts”

  1. Enter the shipping information for where you’d like the replacement parts sent.
  2. Use the “Subkit Container” filter to navigate to the parts you need to report.
  3. Click the “Add” button for the item that’s missing/damaged.
  4. Specify the quantity missing/damaged, include an explanation, and click “Save.”  The list will auto save when you add an item, so you can come back to it later.
  5. Once your list is complete, hit “Submit Request.” You can only submit once, and you must Submit within five business days of receiving your Kickoff Kit.

 

 

 


FIRST Choice Detail

Items available via an online menu in exchange for credits issued to all teams...

 

 

Teams get items from FIRST Choice using either the Priority List system or via a traditional "open" ordering process. 

Key dates are listed in the timeline above and embedded in the flowchart below.

FIRST Choice Flowchart:

Priority Lists

FIRST and AndyMark use a priority list system to invite teams to indicate what they'd like and distribute items in a way that doesn't result in a mad cyber rush to get to high value inventory that a typical first-come, first-serve model does.

Here's how it works:

  1. Each team makes a list & updates shipping detail. A team creates a Priority List (a prioritized list of FIRST Choice items that a team would like) in their FIRST Choice account, and the lists are locked at a specific time/date (see timeline above). Shipping charges will apply (you'll see an initial authorization charge, amount varies depending on the shipping method chosen, but it's not actually a charge to the card; once the order is packed and shipped, the actual charge will be applied to the card on file), and a billing address, a shipping address, and credit card information must be provided before creating your Priority List. Additional charges may apply for international teams, for which the team is responsible, and AndyMark will address on a case by case basis.
    • Login information for the FIRST Choice site will be posted in each team’s registration account on Kickoff day and will be viewable by lead mentors 1 and 2 (look for "FIRST Choice credentials" in the "Current Passwords/Voucher Codes" menu). 
    • Only teams who have registered as 2023 event participants or have secured payment will have access to their login information, and thus only those teams will be able to create and submit a Priority List.
    • Priority Lists will be created using (and only accepted via) the Priority List feature on the FIRST Choice site.
    • Priority Lists are saved each time the user adds an item to their Priority List or clicks "Update" on the Priority List View after making edits (letting teams add, subtract, and reprioritize items until the deadline).
    • Upon the deadline, any existing Priority Lists are locked, processed, and no additional changes may be made (we strongly encourage you complete your list at least a day before the due date to avoid unexpected delays or surprises).
    • If you feel overwhelmed by the options, there are sample lists like “pneumatics” or “vision” available for quick selection. You can select a sample list for your priority list – or use it to get started and edit/customize as you see fit. There are options on each list to Add to your current list or clear your existing list and start fresh, so use caution when clicking.
    • Any priority list submitted by a team that has not secured 2023 payment with FIRST by noon (eastern time), Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 will be discarded before lists are ported in to the auto draft system (please anticipate at least one business day for registration payment to be processed and the updated status to be relayed to AndyMark).
  2. AndyMark randomly ranks lists. After lists are locked, each list with at least one item is assigned a random rank (the order in which individual teams complete their Priority Lists before the deadline does not affect their rank). 
  3. Items are assigned. In rank order, AndyMark’s auto draft system queries the team’s highest priority item and, provided the team has the credits and FIRST Choice has the inventory, issue the item to the team. This applies to each Priority List line item as ranked. If the team doesn't have enough Credits to cover the entire amount (but at least one) or FIRST Choice inventory doesn't have the entire quantity (but at least one), the team will get as many as their credits/FIRST Choice inventory allow. If credits or inventory can’t cover one, it will move on to the next ranked item so the team is not skipped for that round. Once the draft system gets to the last ranked Priority List, the draft system will query that last Priority List’s next item and work its way back up the ranks (for Teams that know how we’ve done Alliance Selection in the past, this serpentine process probably seems familiar). This draft continues until inventory’s gone or Priority Lists are exhausted. Inventory is then updated for the next phase of FIRST Choice. We will not publicly publish teams’ Priority Lists, the assigned rankings, or final order contents.
  4. AndyMark ships your order!

Open Ordering

The open ordering phase of FIRST Choice is a traditional first-come, first-serve ordering process. Teams add items to their carts and check-out using credits remaining after the priority list phases. 

Still not sure how this all looks? Hopefully How to FIRST Choice can help...

 

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Virtual Kit Detail

The 2023 Virtual Kit Catalog and its one-page checklist (printed are copies in each Kickoff Kit and soft copies are available here) includes details about almost all Virtual Kit items confirmed as of fall, 2022 (note, this page gets updated so it takes precedence for any differences between here and the content in the voucher book/checklist).  

Product Donation Vouchers

 

  Consider using for...
Thank you... for... which expires on...
Other
Armabot RS7 encoder Apr 28, 23 Add to Calendar            
AutomationDirect $50.00 Aug 31, 23 Add to Calendar    
Clippard $20.00 Dec 31, 23 Add to Calendar            
Digi-Key Electronics $50.00 Sep 29, 23 Add to Calendar     electronic components
Next Gen Robots motor heat sink(s) May 31, 23 Add to Calendar             heat sink
Plummer Ind. $25.00 Sep 30, 23 Add to Calendar          
REV Robotics $50.00 May 31, 23 Add to Calendar  
RoboPromo iron on FIRST logs May 1, 23 Add to Calendar             bumper decals
TE Connectivity $25.00 n/a  
Vulcan 6 springs Dec 31, 23 Add to Calendar             constant force springs

Software

  Consider using for...
Thank you... for... which expires on... Other
Altium 1-yr Altium Designer student license Dec 29, 23 Add to Calendar                
American Button Machines Design software May 31,23 Add to Calendar                 button design sw
Ansys OnScale modeling & simulation software Jun 30, 23 Add to Calendar         data analysis, cert.
Autodesk 3D Design Software Access n/a  
DevCycle $100 DevCycle platform credit Jan 1, 24 Add to Calendar               data analysis, etc.
DriveWorks 1-yr DriveWorks Solo Dec 31, 23 Add to Calendar             SOLIDWORKS plug in
Mastercam 3 x 2023 Educational Suite licenses Oct 31, 23 Add to Calendar        
MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink License & Resources Nov 17, 23 Add to Calendar         AI, Data Analysis
NI LabVIEW & Add-ons Jan 31, 24 Add to Calendar          
OneIPM Project/Task Mgmt for Onshape Nov 30, 23 Add to Calendar                
Onshape CAD software n/a          
PTC PTC CAD & Collaboration Software n/a        
Siemens Solid Edge portfolio & cert. exam Sep 30, 23 Add to Calendar         Certification
SolidProfessor Individual Annual Membership Jul 31, 23 Add to Calendar           Certification
SOLIDWORKS 3D Design Software Suite Jul 30, 23 Add to Calendar    
Tableau Data analysis & prep sw Aug 31, 23 Add to Calendar                 Data Analysis
Upverter Schematic & PCB sw Dec 31, 23 Add to Calendar                
Wolfram Computation Software Jun 1, 23 Add to Calendar             Data Analysis

 

Additional Detail...

 

 

Altium

What: One-year Altium Designer student license
Altium is excited to support FIRST®, committed to providing every designer and engineer with tools to enable you to turn your ideas into products in the easiest and
most productive way.
  • Altium Designer consists of all the tools required to produce a PCB from concept to manufacturing.
  • A PCB development platform supplying both the electrical and mechanical view.
  • Integrated access to over a hundred suppliers makes it easy to select the best part for your design.
  • Up to five student licenses per team

Please note that due to export restrictions, licenses cannot be extended for use in the following locations: Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Mexico, Türkiye, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, Islamic Republic of Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Somalia, Yemen, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Expires: Dec. 29, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Go to Altium's FRC page and fill out the form.
 
 
 
 

American Button Machines

What: Graphic design software for making pinback buttons
Expires: May 31, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account 
To Access: Visit our FRC specific webpage to get started.

 

 

Ansys OnScale

What: With Ansys OnScale, competitors now have access to cloud-native engineering simulation platform. Ansys OnScale combines multiphysics solver technology with the limitless compute power of cloud supercomputers. With Ansys OnScale, competitors can run massive numbers of full 3D multiphysics (mechanical, thermal, CFD) simulations in parallel to create true Digital Prototypes – digital representations of physical high-tech devices that capture the complete behavior of a device over its operating envelope -- of their robots. By shifting expensive and time-consuming physical prototyping to digital prototyping, Ansys OnScale can reduce cost, risk, and production time for teams.

Expires: Jun 30, 2023

Access Codes: n/a

To Access: Follow this link and fill out the team form. Then, proceed in the top corner to signup for Ansys OnScale normally! If you experience any difficulties, please contact us or visit our live chat!

 

 

Armabot

What: One (1) RS7 Encoder (shipping not included)
  • Valid for purchase of one RS7 encoder individually or a multiple product order that includes one RS7 encoder.
  • Limit one per FIRST Robotics Competition team.
  • Must be registered for the 2023 robotics season.
  • Voucher not transferable to other people or teams.
Expires: Apr 28, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account
To Access: 
  1. Go to www.armabot.com
  2. Select 1 or more RS7 encoders (first unit free with this voucher)
  3. Enter your valid code from the FIRST® team registration system
  4. Enter shipping and billing information
  5. Place order and wait for arrival (3-5 days in continental USA)
  6. Installation instructions at www.armabot.com
  7. Technology tutorial for encoder implementation at www.armabot.com

 

 

 

Autodesk

What: 3D Design Software Access
  • Autodesk® Fusion 360® – This 3D CAD/CAM tool for PC, Mac, and Chromebooks enables robot designs, assemblies, photorealistic renderings, fabrication, and team collaboration.
  • Autodesk® Inventor® – With this professional software, teams can produce 3D models that help with the design and visualization of the robot.
  • Synthesis: An Autodesk® Technology – Features virtual practice fields to test your robot CAD models for driver practice, code emulation, strategy and more with this robotics simulator. 
  • Autodesk® EAGLE® – Bring your next spark of an idea to life with powerful PCB design software made for every engineer.
  • Autodesk® Tinkercad® – Use Tinkercad Circuits environment to program and simulate an Arduino board for use on your robot.
  • Autodesk® 3ds Max® – With modeling, rendering, and animation capabilities, 3ds Max is an ideal solution for animation.
Expires: n/a
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Visit Autodesk's dedicated page for everything FIRST Robotics Competition including CAD data sets of the Kit of Parts and playing field, Tutorials, and access to Autodesk software.

Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, 3ds Max, Eagle, Fusion 360, Inventor, and Tinkercad are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2021 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect.com

What: $50.00 at AutomationDirect.com (shipping not included)
Expires: Aug. 31, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account
To Access: IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - We cannot apply the discount AFTER you place an order! 
  1. Obtain your voucher code from your team's FIRST registration account
  2. Login OR create a new AutomationDirect.com account here.
  3. Then visit the our FRC page to enter your voucher code. This will enable a one-time $50 credit for your account.

Some Restrictions Apply: 

  • Orders must be placed online. No ‘call-in’ orders.
  • Stock items ordered by 6:00pm EST will ship via 2-day service. 
  • Orders must ship to a US or Canadian address.
  • Credit card billing address must also be US or Canadian. 
  • The voucher cannot be used towards shipping fees.
  • Orders under $49 are shipped via 2-day service to US addresses for a flat rate of $10 (a credit card will be required to pay for shipping).
  • Orders to Canada will incur brokerage fees.
  • Larger orders may qualify for FREE two-day shipping see this site for details.
  • This voucher cannot be used to pay sales tax. A credit card (or PayPal) will be required to pay any applicable taxes. If your team/organization is tax exempt, you can submit appropriate documentation online during checkout.

 

Clippard

What: $20

Expires: Dec. 31, 2023

Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account and in the Voucher Book. 

To Access: Sign up for an account at Clippard.com, and log in for the voucher code to be validated. For help, contact Clippard at 877-245-6247.​

 

DevCycle

What: $100 DevCycle platform credit. Adding an additional 200,000 MAU, or 2,000,000 experimentation events, or 5,000,000 EdgeDB operations in addition to the free tier!

Expires: Jan. 1, 2024

Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account

To Access:

  1. Sign up for an account at https://app.devcycle.com
  2. Under Settings - Create an organization with the name being your FIRST Robotics Competition team number, e.g. "FRC 9999"
  3. Email frc@devcycle.com with your account email address, FIRST Robotics Competition team number, Lead Mentor name, and the PDV code found on the FIRST Robotics Competition Team Registration System to activate your credit!
  4. Once confirmed, invite the rest of your team to your organization and start pushing code safely!

 

 

Digi-Key Electronics

What: $50.00 of components from Digi-Key's webpage
  • Good for a one time use (does not include Market Place products). Any amount not utilized in your initial transaction will be forfeited.
  • Taxes not included.
Expires: Sep. 29, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: 
  • Visit Digi-Key's FIRST webpage to redeem your team's voucher.
  • The $50 voucher will not display on the total of your order, but will be subtracted from your order using processing.
  • This Product Donation Voucher, valued at $50, is good for the purchase of components only at www.digikey.com.

 

 

 

DriveWorks Ltd

What: One (1) year license of DriveWorks Solo Design Automation Software
 
FIRST® teams can request a license of DriveWorks Solo Design Automation Software for a period of one (1) year. DriveWorks Solo allows engineers and students to quickly and easily create and configure variations of your SOLIDWORKS models directly inside of SOLIDWORKS.
 
DriveWorks Solo is a powerful SOLIDWORKS Automation Tool. It allows teams to automate their SOLIDWORKS parts, assemblies and detailed drawings.
  • Control Dimensions, features, custom properties, advanced feature parameters, instances and file formats.
  • Dynamically replace components.
  • Create a library of components using intelligent file reuse. Key benefits of DriveWorks Solo
  • Capture and re-use your design knowledge • Incorporate design rules to reduce errors and rework, and improve product quality
  • Automate repetitive tasks to reduce design time
  • Liberate students and mentors to focus on quality variations of robot design.
Valid for one (1) license of DriveWorks Solo requested by the Team Leader. The license includes access to FREE online learning resources, including DriveWorks Solo Online Training webinars, How to Videos, Help Files and other learning resources. Product support and assistance provided to Team Leader by DriveWorks Ltd. via email to first@driveworks.co.uk. Must be registered for the 2023 Robotics Season. License is non-transferable to another team.
 
Expires: Dec. 31, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Please visit https://www.driveworks.co.uk/education/first/ to submit your request for a license of DriveWorks Solo. Once on the website, you will be asked to complete and submit a "Request a License" form. Upon completion of this form, we will review for completion, process and once approved you will receive detailed instructions on how to download and install the software. Questions? Contact us at first@driveworks.co.uk.
 
Resources: Refer to this webinar which aims to show how your team can benefit from automating your SOLIDWORKS models and build a better robot!

This webinar covers:

  • What Is DriveWorks?
  • Demonstration of Automating Robot Models in SOLIDWORKS
  • Demonstration of Automating Variable Parts for 3D Printing
  • Demonstration of Embedding Complex Calculations Inside of SOLIDWORKS
  • How to Get DriveWorks Solo (and more) for FREE
 
 

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Mastercam

What: Three free annual licenses of the current version of the Mastercam Educational Suite. The Mastercam Educational Suite includes Mill, Lathe, Wire, Router, Design and Art. 
  • Mastercam is a CAD/CAM software that can be used to both design products and program the processes to manufacture parts, specifically on CNC machines. Mastercam generates toolpaths that drive machine tools to turn designs into physical parts. 
Expires: Oct. 31, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Please fill out the required information on this registration page. Once we receive your request, an email will be sent with your activation code and instructions on downloading Mastercam.
 

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MathWorks

What: MATLAB and Simulink allow students/participants to simulate robots, develop control and navigation algorithms, and optimize their mechanical designs. Please visit our website to request access to MathWorks software as well as find other resources available to FIRST® teams :
  • Software license to over 50 products, including:
    • MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, Simscape, MATLAB Coder, Robotics System Toolbox, Navigation Toolbox, Control System Toolbox, Signal Processing Toolbox, Computer Vision Toolbox, Sensor Fusion and Tracking Toolbox and more
  • Links to free, 2-hour online courses to get started with MATLAB and Simulink
  • Tutorials, videos, and examples for students participating in robotics competitions
Expires: Nov. 17, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Please visit MathWorks' FIRST page.
 

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Next Gen Robots

What: 
  • 1 CIM Cooler 180 or
  • 775 Cooler 360

This voucher can be redeemed for one CIM Cooler 180 (an $8.00 value) or one 775 Cooler 360 (an $8.00 value) but products can be purchased in any combination and multiple amounts of the CIM Cooler or the 775 Cooler. After applying the voucher code during checkout, the total will be less $8.00.

Expires: May 30, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account
To Access: Please visit www.nextgenrobots.com.
  1. Be sure to email sales@nextgenrobots.com with your Lead Mentor Name, team number, and code found in the FIRST Dashboard so we can make sure your code is active!
  2. Once confirmed, enter the team's code in to "Coupon code" on your order, and the discount will appear during checkout. Do not "Checkout as guest."
  3. Before submitting the order, make sure the discount has been applied to the total. If the discount is not showing, try clicking "view cart" and reapply the code. 
 

 

 

 

NI

What: NI LabVIEW Software
  • This license also provides access to more than a dozen LabVIEW add-ons, NI Mutisim for SPICE simulations, and NI Ultiboard for PCB design.
Expires: Jan. 31, 2024
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account
To Access:
  1. Access your team’s serial number - have your Lead Mentor 1 or 2 log in to your team’s account from the FIRST website to access your serial number by clicking on "Passwords/Voucher Codes."
  2. Download software - get NI LabVIEW for FIRST Robotics Competition via the FIRST Robotics Competition Resource Hub.
  3. Learn and Earn - learn LabVIEW with free online training and earn skills badges at our dedicated FRC page.
 

 

 

 

OneIPM

What: OneIPM Project/Task Management for Onshape
OneIPM is pleased to provide complimentary use of our cloud-based Project/Task Management and Product Structure Explorer solution for all FIRST® teams. OneIPM is an Onshape add-in that provides innovative visuals of your Onshape documents and assemblies, helping teams better understand design intent, while also managing all your project related tasks with complete associativity to your CAD documents. 
 
Expires: Nov. 30, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: (for detailed information and step-by-step instruction, please visit: oneipm.com/first/)

Best wishes for a great season!

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Onshape

What: Onshape CAD software, access to the Onshape Education Plan, and full access to the Learning Center.
Expires: n/a
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: 

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Plummer Industries

What: $25

Expires: Sept. 30, 2023

Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account

To Access: Visit our site and during checkout teams can apply the Voucher code in the discount coupon box.

 

 

PTC

What: PTC CAD and collaboration software
  • Vuforia® ChalkTM - application to facilitate AR remote assistance between team members
  • Creo - 3D CAD software
  • Mathcad - software for engineering calculations
Expires: n/a
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: 

 

 

 

REV Robotics

What: $50.00 at REVRobotics.com (shipping not included)
Expires: May 31, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account
To Access: Enter the code you receive as a "gift certificate" during the checkout process. More instructions will be posted on the FRC Voucher page
 
 
 
 
 
 

RoboPromo

What: 
  • set of 8 iron-on FIRST logos, (3¾" x 5")
Expires: May 1, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account and printed in the 2023 Voucher Catalog included in the Kickoff Kit.
To Access: 
  • Go to www.robopromo.com and enter the access code at checkout (include your team number).
 
 
 
 

 

Siemens

What: 
  • This voucher is good for a free license to several Siemens software applications, training and tutorials, and Siemens industry certification exam for Solid Edge and NX software applications.
Expires: Sep. 30, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: 
  • To access your free license of Solid Edge 3D CAD, Solid Edge Simulation, and PADS Professional software visit www.siemens.com/firstrobotics, and download your software in minutes.

You'll also find a library of tutorials that will help you to accelerate your design phase, as well as an opportunity to take the Solid Edge certification exam free of charge. Siemens also invites all FIRST teams who are using SIEMENS software to apply for funding. Criteria for funding is detailed on our FIRST resource page, and made available on a first-come, first served basis. 

 

 

 

SolidProfessor

What: One (1) free individual annual membership to SolidProfessor
  • With this voucher, your team will receive one, free individual annual membership to SolidProfessor. This membership will give you access to online CAD and CAM courses that will help your team become more effective design engineers. Each course includes bite-sized video lessons, practice exercises, and short quizzes that will make learning CAD and CAM easier than ever! Plus, when students successfully complete a course, they can show off their new skills by earning a Technical Certificate.
Expires: Nov. 30, 2023
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: 
  1. Visit the SolidProfessor FIRST Robotics web page and fill out the short form.
  2. Within a week, a SolidProfessor team member will set up your free membership and reach out to you at the email address provided with information about how to access your account. 

 

 

 

SOLIDWORKS

What: SOLIDWORKS 3D Design Software Suite

 

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation wants to help you develop the engineers and innovators of tomorrow. That is why we are pleased to sponsor your FIRST team. Student teams now have the choice of using our SOLIDWORKS desktop product, which includes over twelve powerful design and engineering products or the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, a cloud-based portfolio of integrated tools and apps. Teams can apply for both sponsorships separately if they choose.
 
Expires: Jul., 30, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account
To Access: Interested student teams should complete our online application at our FIRST specific page.

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Tableau

What: One (1) copy of Tableau Desktop & Tableau Prep
  • Complimentary access to Tableau Desktop, data analysis and visualization, and Tableau Prep for data preparation.
  • Visualize your data. Quickly answer questions. Play better defense, pick alliance partners, analyze robot performance, target your fundraising, and reduce inventory waste.
Expires: Aug. 31, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account (please don't share your key with anyone outside your team)
To Access: Visit our FIRST specific page to get started.

These access codes are for educational use only. Please do not share your key with anyone outside your team.

 

 

 

TE Connectivity

What: $25.00 at TE.com
Expires: n/a
Access Codes: n/a
To Access: Visit our FIRST specific page to get started. Please include your team number on the order.
 
 
 
 
 

Upverter

What: Upverter schematic and PCB design software (browser based)
Expires: Dec. 31, 2023
Access Codes: n/a, open to all leads and team members. 
To Access: 
  • Visit Upverter's FIRST page to get started. 
  • Sign up for your free account.
  • Invite collaborators.
  • Start building.
 

Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing Co.

What: 6 free springs
Expires: Dec. 31, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account.
To Access: Visit www.vulcancares.com to get started. 
 
 

Wolfram Research

What: One year of Wolfram|One, Wolfram SystemModeler, and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Expires: Jun. 1, 2023
Access Codes: Available to Lead Mentors 1 & 2 in the team's registration account and printed in the 2023 Voucher Catalog included in the Kickoff Kit.
To Access: Visit www.wolfram.com/firstrobotics/ to get started.