This is the registration for a single seat for the 2026 BrainSTEM Advanced FTC Programming Classes.
This is a series of 5 scheduled classes that build on each other and that run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays (7/15, 7/18, 7/22, 7/25 and 7/29)
Individuals signing up will be able to participate in this intense class to dive deep into FTC robotics software issues.
Please Note: this purchase is for a summer class – it is not a BrainSTEM team membership.

The camp will be held at BrainSTEM HQ at 300 Allegheny Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086 and run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays (7/15, 7/18, 7/22, 7/25 and 7/29). The classes covers topics of great interest to experienced FTC teams and assumes a full understanding of basic FTC programming and will not be covering those topics. If you are interested in more basic programming, the FTC Bootcamp is a better choice..
Goal: Become a strong independent robotics programmer capable of writing clean, modular code to address a braod range of challenges (Using Java in Android Studio for FTC)
Facilities
- Unique opportunity to program their own BrainSTEM FTC robot
- Use of facilities between lessons
- 2 senior programmers providing personalized mentorship
- Exclusive access to 8393’s custom drivetrain software
Syllabus
- Code Maintainability (State machines & Github)
- Control Theory: designing robust control systems (PID, feedforward, gain-scheduling)
- Sensor Usage, Localization, and Data Filtering
- Programming your own Limelight Ball Collection pipeline
- Command-based Architecture
- How to Properly Code an Auto (plus auto competitions on last day)
Location: BrainSTEM HQ – 300 Allegheny Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086.
Course Instructors: Senior Programmers from FRC/FTC 8393 – The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team.
Class participants will receive additional information and paperwork following their ticket purchase.




