Bug In The SystemFTC Team 30307
In progress

Where we are now

The 2026–27 game, BIOBUZZ, has been revealed, and we're working through our engineering design process from the very beginning.

  1. September 2026

    Kickoff

    Game revealed. Reading the manual and studying how to score.

  2. Now

    Strategy & brainstorming

    Deciding our priorities and sketching our first ideas.

  3. Coming up

    Prototyping & CAD

    Testing ideas, collecting data, and designing parts.

  4. Coming up

    First qualifier

    Date and location to be announced.

Robot name: coming soon

We'll share photos, CAD, and details about our drivetrain, intake, scoring, and code as we build.

Follow along: @buginthesystemftc on Instagram.

Engineering design process

How we'll design it

The same process we used last season, starting again from step one.

Define & analyze the problem
Brainstorm initial ideas
Research
Design & prototype
Collect & analyze data
Iterate & improve
Past seasons

Robots we've built

01

2025–26 · DECODE

Our first robot: gecko-wheel intake, five iterations of custom shooter ramps, and one-button AprilTag aiming. See the full story.