FRC Open Alliance
The home of open and collaborative robotics for FIRST® Robotics Competition.
What is the FRC Open Alliance?
The FRC Open Alliance is an organization created to help FIRST® Robotics Competition teams easily share their information and statistics to a wider audience. The Alliance is a great resource for newer teams that are looking to get started or veteran teams that are looking to expand their capabilities. Being a member of an FRC Open Alliance team is not required to access the information of Alliance teams.
Teams that sign up for the FRC Open Alliance provide links to their robot CAD, Code, and media, and provide updates to their progress through a build thread on Chief Delphi. They may also provide useful statistics and answers relating to their team, robot design, and strategy. FRC Open Alliance teams strive to be open and transparent, and should share both successful progress and frustrating challenges.
Join the conversation! Share your team's insights with the community by signing up today!
History of the FRC Open Alliance
The FRC Open Alliance (originally referred to as simply, "The Open Alliance") was created in 2020 by a group of FRC teams who wanted to share more knowledge with the FRC community. The goal was to create a less secretive competition environment where all teams could perform at their best. Starting with just 6 teams, the alliance was first hosted only on the Chief Delphi forum. In 2022, the Alliance was opened to all teams, and hosted on a dedicated website.
Shortly after the creation of the FTC Open Alliance in 2024, the FRC Open Alliance migrated back to Chief Delphi, as their online platform went unmaintained. Since the FTC Open Alliance website had all of the features of the previous FRC Open Alliance website, the new service was extended to both programs. With that, the combined Open Alliance platform was born, now a mature platform with nonprofit status and industry partners.
Partners These organizations have generously funded or otherwise supported the Open Alliance to ensure that FIRST® Robotics teams around the world can keep sharing and collaborating without limits.
FUN Robotics Network
The Open Alliance is supported by the FUN Robotics Network, who host the FTC and FRC Open Alliance Shows.
On the Open Alliance show, Alliance teams show off their progress throughout the season in an engaging visual format. Instead of poring over build threads and statistics, get a quick look at what other teams are doing by watching their Open Alliance Show episodes!
FRC Open Alliance Show
Studica Robotics
Studica Robotics is a sponsor of the Open Alliance, and has been an educational robotics supplier for over 35 years. They specialize in creating an educational robotics platform for classrooms and FTC teams. Their motto, "Build Better Robots", is exemplified through their durable and well-designed structural parts, actuators, motion parts, electronics, and more. Check out what Studica has to offer on their website, and visit their Instagram for updates!
Ferra Components
Ferra Components is an FTC-oriented company with the mission to provide teams with cheap, high-quality wiring and electrical components. Their unique cable kits give teams a head-start on wiring their robots elegantly, with multiple sizes of all cables needed for the FTC control system. They also provide DIY cable kits for teams inclined to create custom-length cables. Their catalog includes all sort of signal, power, and motor cables, including XT30, JST, and Anderson Powerpole. They also have free 3D printed case files for Driver Hubs, Control/Expansion Hubs, and Servo Hubs. Check out their online store today, and take your robot wiring game to the next level.
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Contact Us: contact@theopenalliance.org
The Open Alliance is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation (d.b.a. Hack Club), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 81-2908499).
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