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Walk the pit, department by department.

A full FRC team is eleven teams in one. This is the whole map of build season — every stop a complete curriculum of structured modules and example-rich lessons that carry you from your first day in the pit to robot-ready.

11
departments
101
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394
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Today’s walkOpen pit

11 stops on the map — every one free to walk in, in the spirit of gracious professionalism.

Every track, mapped

Explore all 11 departments

Fundamentals → advanced
Stall 01

Getting Started with FRC

28 lessons · 7 modules

New to FIRST Robotics? Start your journey here.

7 28
Stall 02

Mechanical, Build & Pneumatics

47 lessons · 12 modules

Drivetrains, mechanisms, fabrication, and pneumatics.

12 47
Stall 03

CAD & Design

31 lessons · 8 modules

Design robots in Onshape, SolidWorks & Fusion.

8 31
Stall 04

Programming, Controls & Sensors

51 lessons · 13 modules

Code the robot with WPILib — plus sensors, vision & control.

13 51
Stall 05

Electrical & Wiring

35 lessons · 8 modules

Power, the control system, and legal wiring.

8 35
Stall 06

Business, Operations & Fundraising

49 lessons · 14 modules

Run your team — and fund it — like a real organization.

14 49
Stall 07

Media, Branding & Outreach

29 lessons · 8 modules

Branding, media, and community impact.

8 29
Stall 08

The Impact Award

30 lessons · 8 modules

Pursue FRC's most prestigious award.

8 30
Stall 09

Scouting & Strategy

32 lessons · 8 modules

Turn match data into winning strategy.

8 32
Stall 10

Drive Team

34 lessons · 8 modules

Driver, operator, and coach on the field.

8 34
Stall 11

Safety

28 lessons · 7 modules

Build a safety-first robotics culture.

7 28

Not sure where to stand?

Start at the beginning.

Getting Started walks you through the whole map — what each department does and where a rookie fits. Every path begins at zero and ends robot-ready.

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