FIRST® Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State successfully concluded their first-ever run of the Scarlet & Gray FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier, held virtually from January 23 to January 30. Students that engage in the FIRST Tech Challenge program develop Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills and practice engineering principles while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas. Tournaments are exciting sporting events with head-to-head competition, judging interviews, and Teams and Robot performance awards. Eighteen (18) teams around the state of Ohio participated in this year’s challenge, ULTIMATE GOAL℠ presented by Qualcomm®, with the teams winning the awards below at our competition.
A big shout out to our Qualifier Sponsors for their support: American Electric Power, The Ohio State University College of Engineering, Triangle Fraternity, and Full STEAM Ahead.
Good luck the rest of the season! We hope to see you all next year!
Inspire Award
- Winner: FTC 8719, Quantum Leap
- Second: FTC 8642, 8 to Automate
- Third: FTC 18275, SubZero
Top Ranked
- Winner: FTC 8719, Quantum Leap
- Second: FTC 18275, SubZero
- Third: FTC 6133, The “NUTS!”
- Fourth: FTC 18508, TheRookies
Think Award
- Winner: FTC 18275, SubZero
- Second: FTC 18386, Parallax Robotics
Connect Award
- Winner: FTC 8642, 8 to Automate
- Second: FTC 14365, Summit Knights
Innovate Award
- Winner: FTC 6133, The “NUTS!”
- Second: FTC 18275, SubZero
Control Award
- Winner: FTC 6085, Electro/Mechanically Controlled Chaos
- Second: FTC 12013, RoboBacon
Motivate Award
- Winner: FTC 18386, Parallax Robotics
- Second: FTC 6085, Electro/Mechanically Controlled Chaos
Design Award
- Winner: FTC 14365, Summit Knights
- Second: FTC 9828, Ultron Unit
Promote Award
- Winner: FTC 6133, The “NUTS!”
Compass Award
- Winner: FTC 6133, The “NUTS!”
Judges Award
- Winner: FTC 10851, WASA
Teams Advancing
- FTC 8719, Quantum Leap
- FTC 8642, 8 to Automate
- FTC 18275, SubZero
- FTC 6133, The “NUTS!”
- FTC 18508, TheRookies
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international non-profit organization founded in Machester, NH in 1989 by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers. Their mission is to inspire PreK-12 students to be engaged in science and technology through mentor-based programs.
