Design and test before you build your robot.
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First Robotics
Inspiring young people to become science and technology leaders
Resources for teams
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Use the kit
Learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to design your robot in CAD
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Free software for design
Autodesk software is available for all students, teachers, and mentors
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Test with Synthesis
Use simulator technology to test and experiment with your robot models
Free software for FIRST
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Autodesk Fusion 360 is a cloud-based 3D CAD/CAM tool that helps teams explore design ideas and create models for 3D printing and machining.
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Autodesk Inventor enables teams to produce 3D models that can help with the design, visualization, and simulation of the robot’s functionality.
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The circuits environment in Autodesk Tinkercad provides a place to program and simulate an Arduino board. No Arduino experience required.
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Autodesk 3ds Max is ideal for the VRC Game Design Animation Challenge. Build a game animation by creating 3D content and simulating game play.
Additional resources
To support FIRST students in their design process, we have developed a kit of parts and field models in CAD.
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FRC 2022 Kit of Parts
Coming soon!
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FRC 2022 Rapid React field model
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FTC 2022 Kit of Parts
Coming soon!
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FTC Freight Frenzy field
Previous releases
Find kit of parts and field models for previous years.
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FRC 2020 kit of parts
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FRC 2020 field model
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FTC Skystone kit of parts
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FTC Skystone field model
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FRC previous releases
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FTC previous releases
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