Getting Started with FTC

What is First Tech Challenge? From the words of a person who has participated in FTC, here is a short video that explains what FTC is. In the beginning of our 2021-2022 FTC season, we gained 5 new members on our team. We each created a personal plan to develop skills and learn more in […]

Encouraging Robotics During Quarantine

During our time maintaining social distancing, Absolute Zero worked to encourage young students in robotics to persist in solving their EV3 challenges for the 2020 WRO challenges. In the 4 weeks prior to the competition, we held workshops for the competition. In these workshops, we discussed game strategies and answered participants’ questions. The workshop presentations […]

2019-20 EVENT BLOG

2019-2020 ABSOLUTE ZERO EVENT BLOG Maryland States 3/1/2020 Absolute Zero went to the state-level competition for the second time this year! They had an amazing time there and were able to wrap up their season with pride. Go Absolute Zero! Showcase at Algonkian Elementary 2/26/2020 Absolute Zero was invited again to Algonkian Elementary school […]

2018-19 EVENT BLOG

2018-2019 ABSOLUTE ZERO EVENT BLOG STEM in 30 9/5/2018 STEM in 30 is an online educational program produced by the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted by Marty Kelsey and Beth Wilson. Some of the members in our team were invited to the TV show to talk about FLL. The program […]

2017-18 EVENT BLOG

Shenandoah Qualifiers We were part of the winning alliance and won the control award at the FTC Shenandoah Qualifiers in Virginia, on December 16th, 2017. Heritage High School Regionals We had an eventful competition at Heritage High School Regionals in Virginia, on February 3, 2018. We won: 4 out of 5 matches in the qualifying […]