Talon Robotics students mentor FTC teams, working with them at least 2 to 3 days a week and attending competitions. FTC teams in Eden Prairie are from Central Middle School in grades 7 and 8. Eden Prairie had 7 FTC teams 2 league teams and 5 qualifier teams that actively competed during the 2018/19 school year. Eden Prairie had 4 FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) teams that actively competed during the 2019/20 year.
2021 FTC Game Reveal
Reveal begins at 2:39
2019-20 FTC Season Overview
This year’s FTC season was very successful in teaching valuable skills to participating members. All of the 4 teams succeeded in making a competitive robot. The challenges faced through the competition drove students to develop a variety of different skills. These skills, while involving the obvious mechanical skills, also included more professional skills such as writing and presenting. Throughout the season the students all saw major improvements in many of these skills. Unfortunately, none of the teams qualified for state, but the considerable improvements in these skills will help these students for years.
2020 FTC Game Reveal
Reveal begins at 2:40