FTC StarterBot Base with Mecanum Wheels Resource Guide (2026-2027)

Get a solid start to your season with our FTC StarterBot for the 2026-2027 Season: BIOBUZZ™ (presented by RTX)! Featuring mecanum wheels, a GripForce Gecko™ Wheel intake, and a shooter mechanism to launch POLLEN, this bot is the perfect starting place for your season.

What is a StarterBot?
A StarterBot isn't a kit you buy (but you will need the Required Components). It's a robot you build, guided by the Assembly Instructions, Example Code, and CAD found in this Resource Guide. It's designed to help any team, especially rookies, turn a box of parts into a robot capable of performing key tasks for this year's game, giving you a fast, reliable foundation to build and refine as the season goes on.

What Can It Do?
It is designed specifically to tackle this year's challenges; specifically, it can:

• Pull POLLEN out of the FLOWER and directly into the intake
• Collect POLLEN from the playing field floor (including hard-to-reach areas like the corners!)
• Carry up to four POLLEN at one time
• Launch up to four POLLEN into the HIVE in quick succession
• Maneuver with the omnidirectional agility of a holonomic drive

StarterBot Base
Did your team already build our StarterBot Base with Mecanum Wheels this summer? You are already a step ahead! You can literally build upon your progress, just jump to Step 35 on Page 22 of these Assembly Instructions.

Kickoff Your Season!
Once you have the required components, return here to begin your build using the Assembly Instructions and Example Code below.

Ready. Set. goBILDA^®!