Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science & technology
Under strict rules and limited time and resources, teams of high school students are challenged to build industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game in alliance with other teams, while also fundraising to meet their goals, designing a team “brand,” and advancing respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.
Studica is a proud supporter of FIRST and manufacter of both the NavX MXP and the NAVx Micro 9-axis IMU's for FIRST Robotics
We are also the Canadian Distributors for AndyMark and The Thrifty Bot.
FRC and FTC Sponsorship Program
Studica offers several First Robotics Team sponsorship opportunities per year:
Eligibility
There are eligibility requirements to qualify for approval to allow access to a broader community. To apply you must:
Be a Mentor or Parent of a registered Canadian FRC or FTC team.
Be engaged in STEM Learning and the facilitation of STEM concepts in a School or Community Group which allows unrestricted access to team and competition activities.
Be willing to feature Studica as a sponsor on your robot and through online means.
Application Process
Please submit the following to apply for a Studica sponsorship:
Complete this application form.
Submit your Cover Letter to Studica via [email protected] and inform us that you have completed the online application form.
Each CONE (am-4700_syc) is a yellow 1 ft. ¹³⁄₁₆ in. (~33 cm) tall rubber marker cone and weighs 1lb 7oz (~653 g). Each CONE has an 8⅜ in. (~21 cm) +/- ⅛in. (~3 mm) square base with ¼ in. (~7 mm) tall feet.
Each CUBE (am-4700_bpc) is made of purple PVC fabric and is marked with a FIRST logo. The CUBE is a cube-like shape, inflated to 9 ½ in. (~24 cm) +/- ¼ in. (~6 mm) as measured from face to face, but these ship deflated. A CUBE has rounded corners, may not have flat surfaces, and the length, width, and height of the sides may not be equal dimensions. A CUBE weighs 2.5 oz (~71 g).
The Cube Measurement Jig (am-4700_cmj) is a tool developed by FIRST to calibrate CUBE inflation at events. The appropriate range for CUBE inflation is between when the cube can lift the jig off the ground due to it's inflation, and when the cube touches both sides of the jig at the same time. The total weight of the jig is important in determining the minimum bound.
We are pleased to offer these new gussets that are suitable for 1" based building systems. These thoughtfully designed gussets are made from 1/8" thick 6061-T6 aluminum, which is a much stronger material than other 0.09" 5052 gussets. All of these framing gussets feature a 1" linear hole pattern, with holes suitable for either #10 screws or 3/16" rivets.
On all of the angle gussets, a generous radius was used on the inside corner for maximum strength. The various angle gussets, along with the quad and tee gusset are used together to create structures and sub-assemblies for your robot. Our bearing and Sport gussets are perfect building blocks to create a massive variety of mechanisms and assemblies to suit your needs.
This 8 pack of 2.5mm thick T gussets can be used to assemble structures used in competitive robotics.
This pinion gear attaches to an RS-500 series motor such as the Banebots 550 Motor so it can be used with a 57 Sport Gearbox.
Machine Key, steel. Used in 2.5" CIM Motor shafts.
Specifications:
This retainer clip is used to hold objects (such as gears) in place on shafts.
Example: This product can be used to hold a gear onto a CIM motor shaft.
Specification:
This product includes two 1.25 inch long half inch hex couplers. This product has been verified to clamp all the various standards of 1/2" hex, rounded hex and AM churro with significant clamping force.
This kit is equivalent to the FRC Kit of Parts KitBot. In conjunction with an AM14U5 drive train, and two additional motor controllers, these items can create a robot that can play some aspects of CRESCENDO℠. It’s also been designed so teams can build the KitBot and then further iterate on it to add additional features if they choose. Teams will still need basic power tools (drills, saws, etc.) in order to build this robot.
The options here are configured per what teams can opt in or out of in the KOP. KitBot documentation will be available to all teams, and many of the items from the Black Tote that are used to build the KitBot are components that Veteran teams likely already have on hand or can easily replicate.
NOTE: While the Black Tote does include two motor controllers we opted to not include them in either of our bundles due to the high cost, and high likelihood that teams will have extra brushed speed controllers available to use.
Resources that will be made available by FIRST include:
Non-Black Tote Components:
Black Tote Components:
This kit is equivalent to the FRC Kit of Parts KitBot. In conjunction with an AM14U5 drive train, and two additional motor controllers, these items can create a robot that can play some aspects of CRESCENDO℠. It’s also been designed so teams can build the KitBot and then further iterate on it to add additional features if they choose. Teams will still need basic power tools (drills, saws, etc.) in order to build this robot.
The options here are configured per what teams can opt in or out of in the KOP. KitBot documentation will be available to all teams, and many of the items from the Black Tote that are used to build the KitBot are components that Veteran teams likely already have on hand or can easily replicate.
NOTE: While the Black Tote does include two motor controllers we opted to not include them in either of our bundles due to the high cost, and high likelihood that teams will have extra brushed speed controllers available to use.
Resources that will be made available by FIRST include:
Non-Black Tote Components:
Black Tote Components:
Specifications:
1/4-20 x 3" Long Socket Head Cap Screw
Specifications:
Half inch hex hubs are often used to transfer motion between components in competition robots. This hub includes a thicker quarter inch flange that allows for tapping 10-24 / 10-32 holes or drilling and tapping to 1/4-20 sized holes. The Thrifty Hub is offered as a blank hex hub to teams to do further machining or leave stock as-is.
Statistics:
Specifications:
These plates are included in the 2024 KitBot. Made from 0.125 in. Aluminum, these Plates are used for various structures throughout the KitBot.
Quantity of each plate included in the 2024 KitBot:
These plates are included in the 2024 KitBot. Made from 0.125 in. Aluminum, these Plates are used for various structures throughout the KitBot.
Quantity of each plate included in the 2024 KitBot:
CAD File(s)
am-5294 KitBot 2024 Top Corner Bracket.STEP