Techno Guards launch: Get Robots!
The Techno Guards release a mini-documentary and web site with their award winning idea: Get Robots (Have Robot, Will Travel)

Connecting FIRST® and FIRST® Tech Challenge robotics teams with the Education Community

 

 


 

Techno Guards featured on PTC site

Last year, at Worlds in St. Louis , the Techno Guards gave a presentation on the PTC stage.

The team was one of the  PTC Design Award nominees, and their extensive use of the CAD software
in both the design and build process was extensive. They really impressed the PTC representatives!

Check out more photos on the PTC site


 

Techno Guards attend 2011 'Bowled Over' Kick Off!

September 10, 2011
DeVry University, Fremont

Techno Guard team members 'came out of retirement' to attend NorCal's FTC Kick Off event in Fremont.

Coach Alan, Karl and Alejandro - NorCal's 2008, 2009 and 2010 Inspire Award winners - at the DeVry 'Bowled Over' Kickoff! 


 

Alice PTC CAD Flyby Animation Demo

 The Techno Guards robot (Alice) in CAD doing a simple animation fly-by (and around) is now on youtube! 


 

Techno Guards in Robot Magazine

The Techno Guards and Alice are featured in the July/August edition of Robot Magazine (page 16) !

You can read the article in the attached pdf (below).


 

Techno Guards set a new first at World Championship!

The Techno Guards are known for their innovative and well designed robots, incredible autonomous programs, and extensive community outreach. Pretty impressive - for a small 4 member team from the Sierra foothills!

At this year's FTC World Championship in St. Louis - they were finalists for 3 of the top awards: Innovate, Design and Inspire.... a new 'FIRST' for any FTC team - and a well deserved recognition from the FTC World community.


 

Techno Guards' innovative idea wins at STEMposium

The Techno Guards presented their innovative program connecting FIRST and FIRST Tech Challenge teams with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) educators. The idea, "Have Robot, Will Travel!" was one of the five winners at STEMposium.

The event was held on Friday, April 1, 2011 in the California Academy Of Sciences in San Francisco. All 12 of the finalists' presentations can be viewed at their about page.

Read the rest of the story for pictures and more!


 

Alice - the 2010/2011 Get Over It! Challenge Robot

Alice is our robot for the "Get Over It!" Challenge, and is our most ambitious robot yet. We call the robot Alice because, just like Alice In Wonderland, she gets smaller and bigger!


 

Engineering Notebook and Documents from FaceOff and HotShot Released

Attached to this entry are the engineering blogs from the Face Off year and the Hot Shotyear.

You can find them here!


 

 

Welcome to the

Techno Guards
Web Site

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FIRST Tech Challenge
FTC Team 2848

We are the 3 Time Inspire Award winning Northern California community high school robotics team, now retired,from Placer County, California. As part of FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) that holds competitions throughout the world, we successfully participated in FTC for 3 years, winning top awards in both Northern California and at the World Championships (including 2nd Place Inspire Award).

Our Alumni continues being involved with FIRST - as volunteers, mentors and promoting STEM in our community.