Live Curriculum

Install JDK 17, Android Studio, and the FTC SDK, then verify the toolchain. 10 lessons are live in this unit.

Learn annotations plus the init(), loop(), start(), and stop() lifecycle. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Practice String, double, boolean, and int patterns in FTC robot code. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Map buttons, joysticks, and triggers to robot mechanisms with deadzones and sensitivity curves. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Use if statements, else if chains, comparison operators, and logical AND/OR for hardware safety gates. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Master while(opModeIsActive()), for loops, getRuntime() timing, hardware arrays, and non-blocking parallel control. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Master the hardwareMap registry, DcMotor and sensor instantiation, name-mismatch debugging, and reusable mechanism classes. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Control motors precisely with setPower(), setDirection(), ZeroPowerBehavior, and software limit switches. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Command positional servos with setPosition(), scaleRange(), and setDirection(), and control continuous rotation servos for intake mechanisms. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Read raw tick counts, convert ticks to distance, and use encoder run modes for reliable autonomous movement. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Read touch sensors and potentiometers, sample alliance colors, measure range with ToF sensors, and build a sensor-gated intake. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Initialize the REV Hub gyro, read Yaw for heading control, implement field-centric driving, monitor Pitch and Roll for tip detection, and build a proportional autonomous turn. 6 lessons are live in this unit.

Encapsulate mechanisms into classes, extend parent classes with inheritance, override behavior with @Override, manage shared constants, and architect a modular robot class with nested subsystems. 6 lessons are live in this unit.