Robots to
the Rescue
The “Robots to the Rescue” student design
challenge from PTC for FIRST® Robotics!
In May, we held our first Robots to the Rescue student design challenge! This Online competition brought FIRST teams together on the Onshape platform to design robots that solved a world problem. Watch the recording of our live awards ceremony in case you missed it.
Robots to the Rescue 2020 Winners
1st Place
Team R-Factor (FRC #6024) came in first place in the competition with this robot designed to identify and repair potholes on roads in real time.
Check out their Onshape Document!
2nd Place
The Purple Gears (FTC #2901) created the "MUVER (Mobile Ultraviolet Viral Eradication Robots)," which can be controlled with a phone app and travel to different locations in a facility to decontaminate medical equipment with UV lights.
Check out their Onshape document!
3rd Place
Miss Daisy (FRC #341) came in third place with the "Zoomba" robot that cleans and replenishes animal bedding in zoos to prevent spreading of disease.
Check out their Onshape document!
Finalists and Superlative Winners
| AWARD | TEAM | DOCUMENT |
| Finalist - 4th Place | Cubix3 (FTC #8221) | Unavailable |
| Finalist - 5th Place | Apple Pi (FRC#2067) | Link |
| Finalist - 6th Place | Bi/ytes (FTC #086) | Link |
| Finalist - 7th Place | perSEVERE (FRC #5962) | Link |
| Finalist - 8th Place | Seven Xmachine (FTC #17801) | Link |
| Woodie Flowers Most Unique Design | Big Red Robotics (FTC #11166) | Link |
| FIRST Submission | CougarBotics (FTC #7519) | Link |
| Darn Good Documentation | G-Force (FTC #2142) | Link |
| Amazing Alliance | perSEVERE (FRC #5962) | Link |
| Amazing Alliance | Big Bad Bob (FRC #319) | Link |
| Amazing Alliance | The Lakerbots (FRC #8046) | Link |
| Awesome Aesthetic | The BeaverBots (FTC #13601) | Link |
| Best Branding | Team Greece 0001 (FTC #213) | Link |
| Down to the Detail | S.S. Prometheus (FRC #2992) | Link |
| Onshape Expert | Sushi Squad (FRC #7461) | Link |
| Marvelous Modeling | Under Control (FRC #1156) | Link |
| FeatureScript Feat | The MilkenKnights (FRC #1836) | Link |
| Friendliest Robot | Cyber Crusaders (FRC #272) | Link |