Resources

We have collected a variety of resources that we use from time to time or every day and as a thank you we are posting the links to the resources here.

North Branch Robotics


General

North Branch Robotics - Code of Conduct
    https://www.northbranchrobotics.com/forms/Code_of_Conduct.pdf
Team Signup - FIRST Registration
    This is the link you (parents and child) will need to click on to register for FIRST Robotics.
    For Help, Please read this page: https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/youth-registration-system.
    https://my.firstinspires.org/AccountManager/Account/Register

Season Content

FIRST - Free Season Content
    Marketing material for the current/upcoming season
    https://info.firstinspires.org/free-season-content

FLL - FIRST LEGO League


General

FIRST - FLL Challenge - Events
    https://firstinmichigan.us/FLL-Challenge/events/
FIRST - General - FLL Page
    https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll

CAD

Creating a Spike Prime or Robot Inventor Design in CAD
    PDF to walk you through how to do a form of CAD for LEGO
    https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/CAD.pdf

Designing

Bricklink Studio
    CAD Like program to build your own sets or pieces with the ability to export into printable instructions.
    https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/gallery.page
LEGO Font
    https://www.fontforestry.com/lego-font-free-download/

Donation Options

LEGO Replay
    LEGO Replay is a simple-to-use platform that allows you to pass forward your much-loved LEGO bricks and share the power of play with kids in need.
    https://www.lego.com/en-us/sustainability/environment/replay

Instructions

Antons Mindstorms
    Instructions and projects
    https://www.antonsmindstorms.com/
FLLCasts
    https://www.fllcasts.com/
FLLCasts - 2021-2022 Cargo Connect
    Instructions with a 3d view.
    https://www.fllcasts.com/search?search=FIRST+LEGO+League+2021-2022
FLLCasts - 2022-2023 SuperPowered
    Instructions with a 3d view.
    https://www.fllcasts.com/search?search=FIRST%20Lego%20league%20SuperPowered
LEGO - SPIKE Prime Set Instructions
    https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/
LEGO Robotics - BB8 Instructions
    https://www.antonsmindstorms.com/product/bb-8-building-instructions-pdf/
Robot Academy - Build Better FIRST LEGO League Robots
    https://www.legorobotcamps.com/first-lego-league-the-ultimate-guide/

Programming

The Coding Fun
    Everything about Python, LEGO Robot and Scratch programming
    https://thecodingfun.com/
The Coding Fun - Python and Block Programming
    https://thecodingfun.com/

Programming - GitHub

LEGO Spike Prime VSCode
    This extension helps you connect to the SPIKE Prime or MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor brick and perform various operations on it.
    https://github.com/PeterStaev/lego-spikeprime-mindstorms-vscode
Python For Spike Prime
    These are some basic programs that are useful if you are building and programming the LEGO SPIKE PRIME.
    https://github.com/GO-Robot-FLL/Python-for-Spike-Prime

Store

Bricklink
    Buy and Sell LEGO Sets
    https://www.bricklink.com/v2/main.page

Team-Based Resources

Team 503 - Frog Force - Resources
    https://frogforce503.org/page-fll-resources.html

Unit Lessons

LEGO Education - Competition Ready
    Lessons from LEGO Education on how to build a robot and use it for a competition
    https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/

YouTube - Examples

20 Mechanical Principles
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1-YeqGynlw

YouTube - Instructions

FLL Table Building Instructions 1
    https://youtu.be/YP1tampa5B4?si=68CH6D2Uq2o2ZvAv
FLL Table Building Instructions 2
    https://youtu.be/BuqX-bB7cD4?si=l_xJsKQ6OHZ-McSg
FLL Table Building Instructions 3
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP1tampa5B4

FTC - FIRST Tech Challenge


General

F.I.R.S.T. (FIRST) Robotics - FTC Page
    https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc
FIRST - FTC Resources
    http://firstinmichigan.us/FTC/resources/

3d Printing Resources

GrabCAD
    https://grabcad.com/library
Nikko Industries
    Videos on how to create objects in Blender along with premade 3d objects
    https://www.nikkoindustries.com/
Thingiverse
    Open community of 3d object creators.
    https://www.thingiverse.com/

FIRST - Official Resources

FTC - EBlasts
    Electronic newsletters
    http://firstinmichigan.us/FTC/eblasts/
FTC - Events
    http://firstinmichigan.us/FTC/events/
FTC - Grant Options
    http://firstinmichigan.us/FTC/grants/
FTC - Legal/Illegal Parts List
    List of parts that we can use and parts that need to avoid.
    https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/legal-illegal-parts-list.pdf
FTC - Mentor Manual
    https://firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net/first-energize-ftc/mentor-manual.pdf
FTC - Run A Team
    http://firstinmichigan.us/FTC/run-a-team/
FTC Award Descriptions
    Helpful information to define what an award is along with guidance on how to obtain one.
    https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/award-descriptions.pdf

Kit Bot Options

goBilda - Strafer Chassis Kit
    https://www.gobilda.com/strafer-chassis-kit-v4/

Programming

FIRST - Blocks Tutorial
    https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/wiki/Blocks-Tutorial
FIRST - Machine Learning Toolchain
    Documentation on how to use Machine Learning
    https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_ml/
FIRST - OnBot Java Tutorial
    https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/wiki/OnBot-Java-Tutorial
Git Markdown Online Editor
    https://pandao.github.io/editor.md/en.html
Git Markdown To HTML
    https://markdowntohtml.com/
Vision - Lasa Robotics - FTC Vision Library
    https://github.com/lasarobotics/FTCVision
Vision - Vuforia
    http://codedog.net/2016/09/29/ftc-and-vuforia/

Programming - Robot Simulator

FTC - Virtual Robot Simulator
    https://vrobotsim.com/
FTC SIM
    https://firstroboticscanada.org/ftc/sim/
xRC Simulator
    http://xrcsimulator.org/

Programming - YouTube

Block Programming - Follow a Line
    This YouTube video will walk you through how to make the robot follow a line during autonomous
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6jlUCfCcxs
Block Programming - Using Gyro
    This YouTube video will walk you through how to use the gyro on the Expansion/Control Hub to make the robot do turns in degrees.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXa8qn4OVE
YouTube - Block Programming Help - Bruce Shafer
    https://www.youtube.com/c/BruceSchaferORTOP
YouTube - Blocks Tutorials - Playlist
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuGrYl8iBm4A4yrRcatGcK7q0od0LYov
YouTube - Computational Thinking and Software Writing - Playlist
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuGrYl8iBm7NF7GUZ5yf_2wCYsTboXJQ
YouTube - IMU/Gyro Block Code - Playlist
    A series of videos to help teams work with the IMU/Gyro in block code.
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuGrYl8iBm7uGWn2XXtH3P3UsHA7Cgqh
YouTube - Odometry 101 for FIRST Tech Challenge Robots
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av9ZMjS--gY
YouTube - Programming Tools for Teams - Thomas Eng
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGOIJG6d3g0&list=PLq-SuSZcm5veW1kiK8JenKZoQgtrHi1on
YouTube - REV Electronics Tutorials - Playlist
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuGrYl8iBm6SyJ41h1qQdl6en5YNCydi

Team-Based Resources

FTC18225 Resources
    https://ftc18225.everstem.org/resources
Team 503 - Frog Force - Resources
    https://frogforce503.org/page-ftc-resources.html

Technical

FIRST - Technology Information And Resources
    https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/technology-information-and-resources
Using an External Webcam with Control Hub
    https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/SkyStone/wiki/Using-an-External-Webcam-with-Control-Hub

Vendor Support

VEX Robotics
    https://www.vexrobotics.com/pro/examples-guides

Vendors

Pitsco
    Official supplier of TETRIX parts.
    https://www.pitsco.com/Competitions-Clubs-and-Programs/FIRST-Tech-Challenge

YouTube

FTC Tips and Tricks: Lifts and Linear Movement
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdyxrY-SNh4

FRC - FIRST Robotics Competition


General

F.I.R.S.T. (FIRST) Robotics - FRC Page
    https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc
FIRST - Safety
    https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/safety
FIRST - Team Management Resouces
    https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/team-management-resources

3d Printing Resources

GrabCAD
    https://grabcad.com/library
Nikko Industries
    Videos on how to create objects in Blender along with premade 3d objects
    https://www.nikkoindustries.com/
Thingiverse
    Open community of 3d object creators.
    https://www.thingiverse.com/

Competition Statistics

The Blue Alliance
    https://www.thebluealliance.com/

FIRST - Official Resources

FIRST Resource Library
    https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/technical-resources

Forum - Help

Chief Delphi Forum
    https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/portal.php
FRC Discord
    https://discordapp.com/invite/frc
FRC Subreddit
    https://www.reddit.com/r/FRC/

Hardware - Image/Firmware

FRC Radio Programming
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/radio-programming.html
roboRIO v1 - Imaging
    How to image the roboRIO version 1
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/imaging-your-roborio.html
roboRIO v2 - Imaging
    How to image the roboRIO version 2
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/roborio2-imaging.html

Programming

3rd Party Libraries
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/software/vscode-overview/3rd-party-libraries.html
Git Markdown Online Editor
    https://pandao.github.io/editor.md/en.html
Git Markdown To HTML
    https://markdowntohtml.com/
Programming Help
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/zero-to-robot/introduction.html
WPILib Java API
    https://github.wpilib.org/allwpilib/docs/release/java/index.html
Yearly Changelog
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/yearly-overview/yearly-changelog.html#

Programming - GitHub

FRC Romi Programming Course
    https://github.com/czbeatty/FRC-Romi-Programming-Course

Programming - Robot Simulator

xRC Simulator
    http://xrcsimulator.org/

Sports

Robo Sports Network
    https://www.robosportsnetwork.com/

Strategies

Karthik & 1114: Effective FIRST Strategies 2016 Ð Championship Conference
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJOfH-lomEQ

Team-Based Resources

FRC 118 "Robonauts" - Everybot
    https://ccisdrobonauts.org/?p=everybot
FRC 1640 "Sab-BOT-age" - Engineering Design Process
    https://wiki.team1640.com/images/9/91/Engineering_Design_Process.pdf
FRC 254 "The Cheesy Poofs" - Resources
    https://www.team254.com/resources/
FRC 3847 "Spectrum" - Recommended Reading
    http://spectrum3847.org/recommendedreading/
FRC 4468 "Fernbank LINKS Robotics" - FRC Survival Guide v3
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qr6TB6XRMWWA0ZFSMADukqfDbEwLe7h2/view
FRC 5970 "Beavertronics" - Resources
    https://beavertronics5970.wixsite.com/bhs-robotics/resources
FRC 6814 "FullCircle" - Team Building
    http://fullcirclefrc.org/team_building
FRC 6814 "FullCircle" - Technical Resources
    http://fullcirclefrc.org/technical
FRC 971 "Spartan Robotics" - Resources
    http://frc971.org/content/resources
FRC 971 "Spartan Robotics" - Workshops (registration required)
    http://frc971.org/workshops
FRC 973 "Greybots" - Remote Assistance and Mentorship Program (RAMP)
    https://www.greybots.com/videos.html
https://discord.com/channels/176186766946992128/524188451478700033/675247894915317770
    https://discord.com/channels/176186766946992128/524188451478700033/675247894915317770
https://frcteam3255.github.io/FRC-Java-Tutorial/programming/new_project.html#creating-a-new-project
    https://frcteam3255.github.io/FRC-Java-Tutorial/programming/new_project.html#creating-a-new-project
https://github.com/flamingchickens1540/ares-luna-2020
    https://github.com/flamingchickens1540/ares-luna-2020
https://github.com/frc5431
    https://github.com/frc5431
https://github.com/Gongoliers/Robot2020
    https://github.com/Gongoliers/Robot2020
https://github.com/LibertyRobotics/FRC_2020
    https://github.com/LibertyRobotics/FRC_2020
https://github.com/StuyPulse/StuyLib
    https://github.com/StuyPulse/StuyLib
https://github.com/Team4567
    https://github.com/Team4567
https://gitlab.com/JackToaster/flyingtoasters2020
    https://gitlab.com/JackToaster/flyingtoasters2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7LOtI0qAl0&list=PL3BTo6bVJQFf9nCWAneScIK2OHNVVY9bq
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7LOtI0qAl0&list=PL3BTo6bVJQFf9nCWAneScIK2OHNVVY9bq

Technical

Charles Guan Ð How to Build Your Everything Really Really Fast
    https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Build-your-Everything-Really-Really-Fast/
Networking Introduction
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/networking/networking-introduction/index.html

Vendor Support

3rd Party Libraries
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/software/vscode-overview/3rd-party-libraries.html
AndyMark - Presentations
    https://www.andymark.com/pages/presentations
CTRE Software Reference Manual
    https://v5.docs.ctr-electronics.com/en/latest/ch01_PhoeSoftRefManual.html
Status Light Reference
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/hardware/hardware-basics/status-lights-ref.html
VEX Robotics
    https://www.vexrobotics.com/pro/examples-guides

Wiring

Wiring Diagram - CTRE
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/_images/frc-control-system-layout.svg
Wiring Diagram - REV Robotics
    https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/_images/frc-control-system-layout-rev.svg
Last modified: May 16 2024 03:28:11 PM