These are sites we have gotten parts from
AndyMark, Inc. is a leading provider of mechanical and electrical components for robotics, supporting education and competitive programs like FIRST with innovative products, resources, and expertise.
REV Robotics, established in 2014, is a prominent robotics company that develops innovative mechanical, electrical, and software solutions to empower students and teams in educational and competitive robotics programs like FIRST.
Cross The Road Electronics (CTRE), founded in 2006, specializes in developing embedded control systems for robotics and propulsion applications, offering products like motor controllers, sensors, and software frameworks widely utilized in educational and competitive robotics, including FIRST Robotics competitions.
WestCoast Products is a premier supplier of high-performance robotics components, including gearboxes, wheels, and motors, designed to enhance the capabilities of competitive robotics teams, especially in the FIRST Robotics Competition.
McMaster-Carr is a vital resource for FRC teams, providing a vast selection of components such as fasteners, raw materials, and mechanical parts essential for robot design and construction. Their extensive inventory and prompt shipping enable teams to efficiently acquire necessary materials throughout the build season.
The Thrifty Bot is a company dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality components for FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams, offering a range of products including swerve modules, telescoping tube kits, and vectored intake wheels to enhance robot performance.
Swerve Drive Specialties (SDS) is a premier provider of high-performance swerve drive modules, offering innovative solutions and comprehensive support for teams in the FIRST Robotics Competition.
VEX Robotics is a leading provider of educational robotics solutions, offering accessible and scalable platforms that promote STEM learning through hands-on experiences and competitions for students from elementary school to university levels.
SendCutSend provides FRC teams with fast, affordable custom part manufacturing, including laser cutting, bending, and finishing services, to streamline robot fabrication.
RoboPromo specializes in providing high-quality bumper materials, numbers, and accessories tailored for FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams, offering products like reversible bumper fabrics, iron-on numbers, and mounting brackets to enhance robot aesthetics and compliance.
Useful links for programmers as well as libraries we find useful
FIRST® Robotics Competition Control System Documentation! This site contains everything you need to know for programming a competition robot! Note: we use the Java programming language.
A good resource for rev robotics docs. Link takes you to where you can get the url to install the library for development.
Documentation and download links for CTRE devices like Kraken x60.
We used this library in the offseason of 2024 allowing us to implement swerve with ease.
Quick link to the configuration of YAGSL worksheet
New mechanism system similar to YAGSL that allows you to code and tune Arms, Elevators, and Shooters/Flywheels
Useful tool for making auto paths easier to implement through a GUI.
Docs for LaserCAN integration with FRC
Useful links during the build and competition season
The Blue Alliance provides event, team, and ranking information for FRC
Provides ranking information for all teams based off Expected Points Added (EPA)
Main online forum for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) community. It serves as a central hub for discussion, collaboration, support, and announcements related to FRC teams, events, and technical topics.
A timeline for how teams should plan their build season
A worksheet students can fill out to analyze a game after kick off
A general plan for what to look for right after kick off
A website where we can draw strategies with other teams during competition