Stage 1A Overview
Welcome to Stage 1A! This stage will use your Java knowledge to write code to control a robot. What robot? Well, the answer is the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition kitbot, the best starting point for new FRC teams, as well as the simplest robot to get fully working. You can watch the below video to learn more about what functionalities the kitbot has. If you’re a bit confused after watching that video, don’t worry. We’ll explain the kitbot more in depth in the next section.
Stage 1a Goals
Section titled “Stage 1a Goals”At the end of Stage 1A, you will have wrote your first robot code and see Kitbot drive using simulation. Your code will control the robot’s driving, and scoring mechanisms as well run an autonomous routine.
This stage will cover the following topics: