Table of Contents

1) FGC Team India 1

2) Game & Alliance Strategy 2
3) Robot Specifications 4
4) Drive Mechanism 5
5) Three Stage Cascade Elevator 7
6) Four Ball Delivery Mechanism 9
7) Intake & Grabber Mechanism 10
8) Electrical Control System 11
9) Joystick Mapping 12
10) Programming & Computer Vision 13
11) Outreach Activities Summary 15
12) Govemment Advocacy 16
13) STEM Youth Engagement 17
14) Connecting Communities 19
15) Industry Connect 20
16) Collaboration With FIRST Partners 21
17) FTC Kit of Parts 22
18) Corporate and Crowdfunding 23
19) Final Thoughts and Conclusion 24
20) Impact of Outreach 25
 FGC Team India

High Fives and Cheers from Team India!

Just like two fists can deliver a powerful punch, we are a cohesive team of 10, with individual strengths,
energy and collaborative skills. It’s the synergy between us that creates a winning strategy. We punch passion
and excitement in all our initiatives with FIRST GLOBAL for a lasting impact.
We are a mixed team of veterans from FRC, FTC, WRO and MIT Hackathon as well as rookies, from grades
8th to 12th from different schools in Mumbai and Goa. With Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition
as the undertone of all our efforts, we endeavour to build the FIRST ecosystem in India. We are guided by
our ever supportive Nilesh Shah (FIRST evangelist and Woodie Flower finalist award), Dr. Parul Shah our
outreach Mentor and Saieesh Gandhi who have tremendous experience and given us the wings to make our
imagineering an exciting process.
We have been continuously upskilling in mechanical and electrical skills, computer-aided design, and
programming and imbibing soft skills of communication, teamwork and leadership.

Vision Mission
To make FIRST affordable, accessible and Build FIRST ecosystem by engaging
sustainable #FIRSTforALL and connecting governments, industry,
communities and STEM youth

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 Game Analysis & Objectives

The Feeding the Future Robotics Challenge is played on a 7 m by 7 m elevated platform. Six teams compete
with their ROBOTS on the PLAYING FIELD during the 2 minutes and 30 seconds (2:30) of play, with each
MATCH featuring a different randomized combination of teams
This year’s game involves a strategy that succeeds in performing all tasks presented in the Challenge.
Major Tasks are as follows:
• Loading large heavy balls on the robot
• Carry them to the Nexus Goals
• Lifting the heavy balls to low, mid and high Nexus goals
• Driving up the ramp with heavy load
• Parking on the Platform

Game Objectives:
• Maximise ranking points
• Optimise our drive train acceleration for short paths
• Optimise drive train for going over a ramp with heavy load
• Design mechanism to lift heavy balls to 3 different heights
• Design mechanism for delivery of heavy balls at the above 3 different heights
• Prioritise delivery of Water and Energy Balls from Regional Zone to Mid and Low Nexus goals under the
Warehouse
• Drive up the ramp with 4 Water and Energy Balls and deliver to the 3 High Nexus Goals near the ramp
• Intake and Collect Food Ball and get it back to the Regional Zone on the return path

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 Game Analysis & Objectives

Engineering design process

Each match consists of two key phases. In the Regional Alliance phase, teams form groups of three, known
as regional alliances, and collaborate to transport and deposit water and energy balls into 12 distinct Nexus
goals. Successfully scoring in these goals triggers the release of a food ball, which must then be delivered to
the human player. In the Global Alliance phase, which takes place at the end of the match, all six teams join
forces to balance on the central platform, working together to achieve stability and coordination.

Game strategy:
1. The human player begins by placing 4 balls on the robot.
2. The robot then uses AprilTags for precise alignment with its target.
3. Employing a cascade elevator mechanism, the robot extends up to 120 cm.
4. A servo motor activates to drop one energy ball and one water ball into two separate goals, successfully
scoring all 4 balls.
5. The robot then uses its intake mechanism to collect the food ball produced, which it promptly delivers
back to the human player.
6. On receiving the food ball, the human player places 4 more balls on the robot and transfers the food ball
into the warehouse for storage.

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 Robot Specifications

We broke down the robot design into functional Robot Specifications

modules, with each module having its own
purpose: • Length: 50cm
1. Chassis: The structural foundation of the • Breadth: 50cm
robot, also ensuring robot movement on the • Height: 50cm
Playfield and on the Ramp. • Chassis Type: Westcoast Tank Drive
2. Cascade Elevator: Mechanism to move game • Power Source: 12V DC Battery
elements (Energy and Water) vertically. • Motors: 4 12:1 REV Ultra Planetary Motors
• 2 125: 1 REV UltraPlanetary Motors
3. Game Element Intake: System used to take in
game elements (Food). • 1 REV Core Hex Motor
• 5 REV Smart Robot Server
4. Game Element Delivery: Mechanism for
• Microcontroller: REV Control Hub
dispensing game elements into the Nexus
Goals • Programming: Blocks

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 Design Evolution - Drive
Mechanism

Chassis
a. Conceptual motors through gear with a ratio of
The chassis is the robot's foundation. It plays a 72:60, giving an overall reduction of
vital role in achieving manoeuvrability and speed 14.4:1 on each side of the chassis.
while having enough torque to climb the ramp to - Chain Drive System - The main
the platform area. output shaft is linked to the front
1. Initial Concept: Six-Wheel Drive wheels using sprockets and chains. A
- Wheel Configurations: A 6-wheel drive mechanical tension is added using a
system that uses traction wheels, omni shaft with spacers to control the chain
wheels, and grip wheels. tension by shifting it.
- Motor Placement - 4 motors individually • Result: Improved straight-line movement,
power the traction and grip wheels on eliminating drift.
both sides of the chassis. The omni
wheels are not powered and intend to 2. Grip Wheel Slippage
support and enhance the robot's turning. • Issue Faced: When going on to the ramp
to access the platform and for balancing
b. Trials and errors at the end of the game, the grip wheels
1. Non-Uniform Wheel Movement: (climbing, were slipping making the robot unable to
rotation, weight distribution climb up and access the 3 nexus goals.
• Issue Faced: The initial design involved • Impact: It restricted the robot to the
powering the front and middle wheels nexus goals accessible from the mat,
individually using 4 separate motors, reducing the scoring ability of the robot.
leading to the wheels not moving • Solution Implemented: Reconfigured
uniformly, causing the robot to drift Wheel Setup
towards the side that moved faster. - The grip wheels were removed from
• Impact: This drift compromised the the chassis and we transitioned to a
robot's ability to move straight and four-wheel drive system.
required the drivers to correct it manually. - New Configuration - Front wheels:
This also led to slower cycle times. Powered traction wheels
• Solution: Switched to a gearbox that Rear Wheels:
unifies two wheels onto one output shaft. Unpowered Omni wheels.
- Gear Reduction - Each of the REV • Result: Reduced the slippage of wheels
HD Ultra Planetary Motors uses a 3:1 on the ramps and allowed the robot to
and a 4:1 stage, resulting in a 12:1 access the platform.
reduction per motor. The gearbox
then combined the output of the

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 Design Evolution
- Drive Mechanism

3. Difficulty in Turning
• Issue Faced: The traction from the grip wheels on the carpet hindered thet smooth turning, and
added strain on the drive motors.
• Impact: Decreased efficiency in navigating the field and precise movements
• Solution Implemented: SAME AS ABOVE PROBLEM
• Result: Improved turning capabilities with quick point turns, assisting with alignment with nexus
goals.
4. Weight Distribution Leading to Tipping
• Issue Faced: When accelerating forward or backward, the robot tips, posing a risk of falling over
completely.
• Impact: The instability adds difficulty in balancing on the ramp and can also possibly lead to the
robot falling over.
• Solution Implemented: Implementing a Programming Fix
- The robot’s default maximum speed was reduced to prevent sudden accelerations that could
lead to tipping.
- If maximum speed is necessary, the driver can override by pressing down the joystick while
pushing it forward to drive at the true maximum speed.

Final Design:
Our finalised chassis is a four-wheel tank drive system. It features a drive system that utilises four REV HD
Ultra Planetary Motors, each with a total gear reduction of 12:1. The motors are paired to drive each side of
the robot To combine their output, a gear ratio of 72:60 between the motor output and drive shaft is kept to
give an overall reduction of 12:1 x 72/60 =14.4:1. This provides the necessary torque needed for climbing and
manoeuvring.
The wheel configuration consists of two pairs of powered 6-inch trancion wheels at the front of the robot,
connected to the drive shaft using sprockets and chains. Additionally, mechanical tensioners made of shafts
and spacers are used to maintain chain tension. For the rear wheels, two pairs of dead 6-inch omni wheels are
used, which act as supports.
The chassis frame is made from the C-channels, since they provide a more robust structure compared to that
made from extrusions.

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 Design Evolution
- Three Stage Cascade Elevator

Cascade
a. Overall design
The cascade elevator is the most innovative as well as an important mechanism of our robot. It
underwent significant iteration and had the purpose of lifting the delivery mechanism to deliver the water
and energy balls into the nexus goals

b. Initial concept:
Power mechanism- Chains will be used to power the elevator as they are stronger and more capable of
lifting heavy loads. Secondly, chains proved to be more reliable than string as a power mechanism, which
meant that it would be much more rugged and require less maintenance.
Frame structure- Cross members between the two vertical extrusions would lead to a more stable
mechanism in which the weight would be distributed. The length of the cross member was minimised to
occupy the least possible space on the robot.
Motor placement- The motor would be mounted at the bottom of the elevator and a 125:1 gearbox was
attached to provide the high torque needed to lift the weight of the stages.

Nomenclature Chain Frame Fixing Direction

Stage Stage Point
C0F1BU 0 1 Bottom Up
F0C1TD 1 0 Top Down
C1F2BU 1 2 Bottom Up
F1C2TD 2 1 Top Down
C2F3BU 2 3 Bottom Up

c Trial & Errors 2. Extension vs Initial Height Combinations:

1. Sprockets Bending: Issue Faced- To get an extension of 120cm so
Issue Faced- As the elevator moved upward, that the cascade can extend upto the highest
the load of the stages would come on the nexus goal, the stages of the elevator needed
sprockets fixed at the bottom stage. to quite long. Also, there was a 4.5cm gap
between each stage to connect the both of
Impact- This force of the sprocket would
them using the sprocket. So the overall initial
create a cantilever, causing the sprockets to
bend losing contact with the chains.
Solution Implemented- We used extrusions
to connect the two sides of the pillow blocks
on which the sprocket was mounted to
reduce the effect of the cantilever. Further,
the extrusion connected to the sprocket
were reinforced with 90 degree brackets and
extrusions.
Result- Chains did not slip off the sprocket
leading to an efficient design and the elevator
stages would not slip and move in a smooth
manner.

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 Design Evolution
- Three Stage Cascade Elevator

height of the elevator would reach more than the constraint of 50cm for the highest level to reach the
level of the highest nexus goal. To mitigate this issue, we thought of cutting 1 stage by the required
length. However, another problem arose. Since it was a cascade elevator, to reduce the overall length
by 1cm each of the stages had to be reduced by 1cm. To summarise this we developed a formula:
Total extension= delta extension per stage * number of stages.
This meant that a 1cm reduction in the length of the elevator would reduce our extension by 3cm.
Solution Implemented: We conducted a trial and error procedure for several different lengths
of stages. We noticed that to minimise the initial length, all of the stages needed to be of similar
length. This method was enhanced by the use of CAD where we were able to test several different
combinations.
Result: We were able to design the elevator such that it was capable of extending to highest nexus
goal as well as fit in the robot constraint of 50cm.
Frame Number Length Height Extension
0 300 300 0
1 345 345 287
2 345 390 287
3 345 435 287

3. Torque Force Provided

Issue faced- The force provided by the motors was not sufficient to lift the heavy load of the cascade
elevator.
Solution Implemented: 2 REV UltraPlanetary Motors attached with a 125:1 gearbox were used to
provide the required torque. Chains and sprockets were used to connect the two motors to a central
shaft to power the cascade elevator.
Result: We were able to use 2 motors with a high reduction to drive a central shaft which would lift the
cascade elevator smoothly.

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 Design Evolution
- Four Ball Delivery Mechanism

a. Conceptual • Changed to an extrusion connected to a

The Delivery System is the main point scorer servo motor which pushes up a rotational
of the robot. It is vital that it can reliably store, rectangular frame connected to the ball
release and transport game elements. delivery system with the help of a hinge kit
• Mounted the ball to the cascade such that it
Initial Concept: Box
delivers from the front of the robot.
Four servo delivery system releasing from the
side of the robot (the side in which the wheels are Final Design:
mounted), and 2 individual servos on the sides • 2 flat extrusions mounted at the same level
of the tracks where the balls are stored, which on top of the cascade with an inbuilt slope
are connected with a shaft. These shafts have using 2 track-like structures to hold the balls.
45-degree extrusions mounted on them with Disperses ball from the front of the robot
the help of a hex pillow block. This was replicated • A servo motor on each side of the robot
on both sides. Next, we had 2 sets of extrusions laterally rotates an extrusion to push up a
mounted at the back to support it from the rectangular frame mounted on the delivery
back as well as push it into the nexus goal. We system with hinges for smooth and controlled
used 2 pairs of extrusion which we joined with a rotation, this is replicated on both sides of the
135-degree bracket. In the front to control the track to hold the balls
release of the balls we had 1 servo resting in the • 2 pairs of extrusions mounted at the back on
middle of the delivery system controlling the top of a shaft to support it from the back as
release of both sides. well as push it into the nexus goal. We used
2 pairs of extrusion which we joined with a
b. Trials and errors 135-degree bracket
• Limited Servo cables stopping us from having • 2 individual motors to control the release of
5 servos on the delivery system the balls on both tracks. Each servo motor
is connected to 2 extrusions which were
• Shafts wearing out servo motor shaft adapter
mounted parallel to each other, when lowered
due to weight of balls
this creates a bridge helping us dispose the
• Mounting the delivery system such that the balls into the nexus goals, without being so
ball gets released from the side, this gives a close and even having a greater slope.
natural tilt which leads to ball tipping

c. Solution
• Mounted control and expansion hub higher up

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 Design Evolution
- Intake Mechanism

a. Design
The intake mechanism is positioned 30 cm above the ground and extends/retracts using a Core Hex
motor. A shaft runs through both sides of the motor, with a 10-tooth sprocket mounted at both the ends.
This sprocket drives a chain, which is affixed to an extrusion, enabling the intake mechanism to smoothly
slide in and out. We have utilized a linear slide motion kit to mount an additional extrusion onto the main
structure. A smart robot servo is attached to the additional extrusion, which rotates a shaft loaded with
compliant wheels. These wheels are designed to grip and compress the game element, sucking it into the
intake mechanism.

b. Prototype
In the initial phase, we began with a basic chain and sprocket mechanism to extend the extrusion, which
operated effectively. Then, we developed an intake system using a shaft with compliant wheels mounted
on it, which also functioned well as a standalone component.

c. Trials and errors

Placement of the core hex motor (Due to the constraints posed by the cascade support structures,
we found difficulties in positioning the core hex motor. To address this, we experimented with several
iterations).
1 One approach involved using two gears to adjust the placement of the sprocket on the chain, allowing
the extrusion to extend effectively.. However, the gear reduction caused a significant drop in speed
and took up considerable space, making the design less efficient.
2 Next, we tried using indexable plastic brackets, allowing for flexible adjustments to fit the available
space on our robot. However, this solution lacked durability and did not significantly improve the
overall design.

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 Electrical Control System

Connections on the Control hub

• Four drivetrain (12:1 ratio) motors.
• Three servos (Intake and ball delivery mechanism; 1 for intake (on control hub) and other 5 (divided on
both the hubs) for ball delivery).
• A 12.6V battery (using XT30 connector, male & female) to power the control and expansion hub.
• An XT extension cable to connect the control hub to the expansion hub to communicate on the RS485
port.

Connections on the Expansion hub

• Two cascade (125:1 ratio) motors.
• Three servos (Intake and ball delivery mechanism; 1 for intake (on control hub) and other 5 for ball delivery
(divided on both the hubs) for ball delivery).
• One Core HEX motor to extend and retract the intake mechanism.
• Two magnetic limit switches, to limit the movement of the cascade, preventing it from breaking the
chains and itself. They are connected to the I2C ports.

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 JoyStick Mapping

JoyStick Mapping
GAMEPAD 1 GAMEPAD 2

4 Left Joysick Y-axis - Robot 4 Left Joystick Y-axis - 9 Square - Right Side Flap
Forward/Backwards Cascade Up/Down Up
10 Right Joystick X-axis: Robot 10 Right Joystick Y-axis - Rear 3 Dpad Right - Left Side
Rotation Flap Up/Down Flap Up
4 Left Joystick Press: Speed 8 R1 - Right Front Flap Up 3 Dpad Left - Left Side Flap
Boost Down
7 R1 - Slow Button 11 R2 - Right Front Flap Down
11 R2 - Intake Roller In 1 L1 - Left Front Flap Up
13 M1 - Intake Slide Out 18 L2 - Left Front Flap Down
18 L2 - Intake Rolleer Out 9 Circle - Right Side Flap Down
19 M2 - Intake Slide In 19

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 Programming

CASCADE Elevator:
To prevent our cascade system
from over-extending and putting
pressure on the motors; we
used magnetic limit switches.
By putting the limit switch near
the bottom of the slider and
the magnet at the top, we could
identify when the slider reached
its lowest position by detecting
the magnet.

DELIVER: TELEMETRY:
The numerous servos of the delivery system were very hard to control. For fast debugging and problem-
Since we wanted the capability of manually adjusting each angle while solving of our code and robot,
driving, and also the speed of preprogrammed positions, we combined we implemented an in-depth
both. By having preprogrammed sequences which would take each telemetry system which would
servo to the right position at the right time to grasp and release the record every single detail about
balls we achieved speed. By dedicating many buttons of the gamepad the robot at all times allowing
to individual control of each servo we achieved accuracy and control. us to quickly and accurately
diagnose problems.

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 Programming

INTAKE:
Due to the large amount of buttons required for the delivery we had to smartly use the remaining ones for our
intake but we still required precise control. By creatively using the triggers we were able to achieve this.

DRIVE:
For our drive we wanted absolute control and accuracy while maintaining speed. In order to achieve this we
creatively used the different joysticks along with the Joystick button. Through this we were able to drive at
high speeds while maintaining accuracy at important moments.

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 Team Outreach

India’s current demographic profile presents both a challenge and an opportunity. With a large and
growing youth population, there’s a significant need to focus on STEM education and skills development.
We fiercely advocate that by empowering the youth with STEM skills it will propel them to be leaders and
innovators that the world needs. And FIRST GLOBAL gives us the opportunity to engage with various
stakeholders with 5 main initiatives

Advocacy
Engaging the
to the
youth in STEM
government

Connecting Collaboration
Connecting
with with FIRST
with Industry
Communities Partners

Social Media Challenge reached out to 20 National Teams

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 Advocacy To The Government

ADVOCACY TO THE GOVERNMENT

Advocacy to Government of Goa to recognise ROBOTICS AS A SPORT
Meeting with the director of sports and honourable chief minister of Goa to discuss the inclusion of
robotics as a sport. We presented a comparative chart highlighting the similarities between robotics and
traditional sports, which impressed the Director. He requested the rules and regulations of robotics to
be shared with his department for further study. Additionally, the Director agreed to sponsor a state-level
STEM robotics event called WSRO and presided over the prize distribution ceremony alongside Shri
Shailesh Jingade, Director of Education. This response signals a promising step towards recognising
“ROBOTICS AS A SPORT” setting a precedent for the rest of the country

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 Engaging STEM Youth

1. Google developer student club, MPSTME

MPSTME is an engineering university which
hosted à Google techfest. We showcased
our robot and introduced FIRST programs to
over 150+ engineering students at Mukesh
Patel University, highlighting the potential of
youth in STEM. As engineering students their
opportunities lie in starting, mentoring FIRST
teams. The immediate impact was getting à pool
of 50+ students who signed up to volunteer for
the upcoming World Robot Olympiad.

2. RBK School, Chembur

We showcased our robot and introduced the
FIRST program during the school orientation day
at RBK school. We interacted with parents and
over 50+ students to spread awareness about
FIRST programs. The school is willing to start à
FTC team for the 2024-25 season.

3. Cascade, Jamnabai Narsee School

The largest inter-school cultural fest of our
state, Cascade at Jamnabai Narsee School saw
a footfall of over 8000+ students from all over
the state of Maharashtra. Our robot was à show
stealer and had curious onlookers inquiring
for FRC, FTC as well as FGC. We successfully
inducted 3 students into India’s first FRC team
R-factor 6024.

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 Engaging STEM Youth

4. Saraswat Vidyalaya Mapusa, Goa

Our teammate conducted a line follower and
robot construction workshop for rookie teams of
8-14-year-olds. This workshop led to over 150
kids participating in the WSRO Goa regionals.
Inspired by their performance the school will
continuously promote WSRO and WRO for the
future years to come.

7. Hosted WRO Mumbai

We proudly hosted the World Robotics Olympiad
Regionals for Mumbai, attracting over 500
students. The event brought together a vibrant
community of young innovators and mentors,
showcasing the talent and enthusiasm for
robotics across the region. This outreach is one
of the most pivotal grounds for future FIRST
teams as all the STEM centres and their coaches
converge under one roof.
We held Robot game training sessions with 35
engineering students and 15 Future innovators
judges training by reaching out to experts from
the industry
Our robot was a favourite with all the future
prospective FIRST students as we gave them a
chance to drive the robot
The impact of showcasing our robot at the venue
has resulted the host school to start an FTC
team and creating a FIRST community of judges
and volunteers

8. Hosted WSRO Goa

We managed all logistics for organizing the
regional round of the World STEM Robot
Olympiad in Goa, coordinating a smooth event
for over 400 participants aged 8-14. Our
comprehensive planning ensured a successful
and engaging experience for all involved. The
director of education graced the event and
distributed the prizes.

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 Connecting With Communities

1. Asha Kiran Foundation

Asha Kiran is a street children project and a shelter home under Maharashtra state women’s council. We
had the opportunity to showcase our robot and introduce the FIRST program to over 30 underprivileged
children at this NGO. Our goal is to inspire and empower these young minds, with the hope of forming
future FIRST teams from their ranks.
We conducted à workshop on dynamics of paper planes to be launched from the robot. The excitement
amongst the kids was palpable as they drove the robot and launched the paper planes.
To build a more inclusive and sustainable future for all of India, we plan to continue hosting many robotics
workshops for underprivileged communities, providing them with the tools and knowledge to succeed in
STEM fields.

2. SIES college of commerce

We interacted with over 100 students from 4 schools of Dharavi, Asia's largest slum and conducted a
workshop to explain the basics of bread board circuits, electricals and catapult dynamics. The display
of FTC and FGC robots created huge excitement and we made some of them even drive the robots. It
concluded with a fun competition and winners were awarded a STEM kit as a prize.

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 Connecting With Industry

1. Automation Expo 2024

A key component of our journey was meeting and collaborating with industry professionals. The
Automation Expo in Mumbai which witnessed a footfall of 43000+ people was a unique platform to
highlight the importance of skills needed to succeed in today’s dynamic world through FIRST. We
collaborated with FTC INDIA and kept 2 booths showcasing 3 robots from FRC, FTC AND FGC
Reaching out to 800+ corporates at the expo to garner support for FIRST competitions is a strategic
move. It’s not every day that young students get to showcase their work among industry professionals,
and that creates a buzz of curiosity and amazement.
Our booth was teeming with curious onlookers from the industry for over 3 days with continuous
demonstrations of the robot.
We spread awareness about the need of funding, mentorship and pathways for students to connect
with industry professionals. Our participation drew significant attention, giving us and FIRST Robotics
community a chance to shine in a corporate setting. It also gave us a platform to interact with
professionals and gain insights into the industry.

2. MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA

We have pitched to the largest automobile manufacturing company in India to integrate FIRST within the
employees of the company and promote FIRST competitions. Mr Saurabh Taneja the CIO of Mahindra
Logistics was thrilled to know about our mission of empowering the youth with STEM skills through FIRST
competitions.

3. Skyways air services private limited

Skyways Group, a tech-driven logistics startup based in Mumbai, specializes in global logistics solutions.
Our FGC India team recently met with their CEO to discuss how we represent the future of STEM and the
vision of FIRST, sharing our mission with corporate leaders in India.

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 Collaboration With FIRST
Partners

1. Collaborating with FTC India partners InfinityX

Our team comprises students from different
FIRST programs and our experiences enable us
to handhold all FTC teams from India. Infinity X
is the program delivery partner for FIRST Tech
Challenge in India. We teamed up with Infinity X
to share the booth at the automation expo 2024,
an endeavour to bring corporate engagement to
host FTC India
To promote the growth of FTC India and achieve
our target of 100 school teams, we are laying a
roadmap for the upcoming season:
Prepare and distribute FTC curriculum
We plan to conduct online Masterclass and
weekly sessions for FTC chart or diag
Use the FGC kit
We are actively promoting the use of our unique
Kit of Parts (KOP) which mainly consist of
mechanical components to be used in FTC. It
is compatible with REV, Gobilda, AndyMark and
can be manufactured at à fraction of cost. This
will bring equity in FIRST communities. At FGC
2024, our KOP design will be made available to all
teams thus fulfilling our vision of FIRST FOR ALL!

2. FTC teams from Sri Lanka

FTC India partner Infinityx approached our team
to collaborate with 10 international schools from
Sri Lanka thus making inroads for FTC teams in
Sri Lanka. We will extend full support for training,
logistics and registration and invite them to
participate in the FTC India championship.

3. KGT International School

FIRST awareness done by our team in front of
80+ students from grade 7 to 10 was a huge
success when the school has now started a FTC
team

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 FTC Kit of Parts

One Child, One Robotic Kit, One Nation At A Time

C FTC KIT OF PARTS

U 1. Affordable: A cost-effective solution
for teams at every level.

S 2. Scalable: Adaptable for projects of

all sizes

T 3. Modular: Built for flexibility and

customization to suit every team’s

O needs.

4. Compatible: Seamlessly integrates

M with REV, AndyMark, and GoBILDA

systems.

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 Corporate and Crowdfunding

1. Everest Masala:
Everest Masala is a renowned
Indian brand with quality spices
and culinary excellence. We
went to the head office and
had an interactive session with
the director of the company
Mr. Sanjay Shah. He inspired
us about how automation is
used in packaging masalas at
the rate of 130 packets per
minute.

2. JLKS Information Technology and Consulting Services Pvt:

Is a technology consultancy firm specialising in providing strategic technology solutions to businesses
across various industries.
3. ROUNDABOUT Tour Planner:
A service planning for domestic and international destinations as well as conducting wildlife safaris.
4. Ketto:
We had incremental support from our friends and family financially, through their donations in the Ketto.

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 Final Thoughts

Final Thoughts
Over the course of 4 months, we evolved from a team of robotics to a force for change and a voice for
empowerment of the youth with STEM skills to be the leaders of today and tomorrow.
With FGC social media challenges, we formed global friendships, learned new skills of developing a
marketplace for banana waste disposal, learnt to code, build and drive a robot. Above all it was more about
problem solving, creative thinking, collaboration, exchange, and much more. We reached out to a diverse
audience to spread the message that FIRST Global is using robots to build kids that have the self-confidence,
skill sets, imagination, courage, and vision to do important things.
As we all are from different schools in Mumbai and Goa we have displayed teamwork and time management
in all our initiatives. Our mentors have guided us with management tools of KAIZEN, PDCA and FISH BONE
ANALYSIS. Interacting with diverse communities and industry has made us realise that hands on learning
and STEM needs to be made accessible and affordable. At the core of all our initiatives we uphold Gracious
professionalism and Coopertition and Indian belief of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” which means that the
world is a family, we strive to uplift the community through STEM. We imbibed skills that are essential both in
and outside of STEM fields. There is only one way forward and that is evolution of ourselves to be agents of a
positive change in our community using STEM and FIRST as a tool.
We take pride in things we do and things we make, the trends we set and the results we achieve.

WE HAVE
• ADVOCATED TO GOVERNMENT FOR ROBOTICS AS A SPORT
• INSPIRED THE START OF 12 FTC EAMS
• HOSTED 2 STEM COMPETITIONS
• PROMOTE KOP TO MAKE FIRST ACCESSIBLE & AFFORDABLE
• RAISED FUNDS $6000 FOR FGC INDIA TRUST
• ENGAGED WITH INDUSTRY & COMMUNITIES

All this as we
• REJOICE in the FIRST GLOBAL CHALLENGE -AS A TOOL TO BE CHANGEMAKERS
• And will continue to do so!

We are FGC Team INDIA - A TEAM OF HEROES AND SHEROES

- WINNING HEARTS WITH WINNING EFFORTS

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 Impact of Outreach

Activity Objective Impact

Advocacy to the 1) Advocacy of “Robotics as a sport” Goa Govt sponsored STEM
Government 2) FIRST GLOBAL mission awareness competitions WSRO and engaged
1) Chief Minister of Goa teachers and engineering professionals
3) Education system needs to incorporate to be mentors and judges
2) Education minister of Goa hands to bridge the gap between theoretical
and practical learning 400+students / 15+ schools
3) Sports minister of Goa
Connecting with Industry 1) Encourage and connect the industry to 1) M
 &M invitation to showcase Robotics
1) Automation Expo sponsor, mentor and offer internships to on their Founders Day
STEM student at the Automation expo 2) C
 orporations garnering interest for
2) Mahindra & Mahindra
2) Highlight the importance of early hands on support and promotion of FIRST
3) Veterans from L&T learning with STEM competitions
4) Everest Spices 3) Along with Technical skills, FIRST gives 3) I nspiration and invitation to see
5) JLKS IT consultancy opportunity for development of soft skills automation in factories
which are necessary 4) Sponsorship of $2000
6) Roundabout Tours
800+corporations / 45000+ people
Engagement with STEM 1) Inspire the youth to pursue hands on learning 1) 50 volunteers for WRO
YOUTH through STEM competitions and volunteer 2) P
 ool of Judges from corporations
1) Google Developers club at STEM events. and engineering universities for FTC
2) WRO 2) WRO and WSRO competitions are pathways 3) I nducted students for existing FRC
to FIRST programs teams
3) WSRO
3) Introduce robotics as an event where all skills 4) 5
 00 students WRO / 400students
4) Kanakia School are welcome and where EVERY KID CAN GO participated in WSRO
5) KRT School PRO!
5) Sponsoring venue for WRO
6) Cascade Event
6) 9000 + STEM youth
7) Saraswat Vidyalaya
Collaboration with FIRST 1) Promote and grow FIRST teams 1) FIRST for all
partners in India Infinity X 2) Promote KOP, which is affordable, modular, 2) Affordable and accessible FTC prog
scalable and compatible with REV, GoBilda, 3) 12 FTC Team
AndyMark
3) Host Masterclass & develop FTC curriculum
4) Industry support to sponsor FIRST prog
CONNECTING WITH FIRST Global awareness and inspire the youth Diversity and Inclusivity in STEM makes
COMMUNITIES to solve community problems with STEM it exciting and fun
Asha Kiran Foundation 100+ Students
SIES community with 4
schools from marginalised
community
MEDIA COVERAGE Local Reach the public to make awareness for FIRST awareness to masses
Newspapers and Children’s robotics Nation wide reach to Students
magazine

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External help and Newspapers

Ms. Sapna Shah from DHUN music academy has helped us by composing the background music for our
profile video. She excels in singing as well as playing the piano.
We were covered in print, mass, and social media. We got featured in articles on the newspapers Mid-day and
Vrutteksatta, had a network coverage on the new channel BBL Marathi and on EventFAQS’s muti-channel
platform.

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