FTC Team 9686

Raiders of the A.R.C.

The FIRST Tech Challenge: we build smaller-scale robots and focus on rapid iteration, programming discipline, and core engineering fundamentals.

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Smaller-Scale Robots

Our robots start at 18 inches, and we get creative with the mechanisms.

Design Iteration

We prototype quickly and keep improving all season.

Programming

We write Java for autonomous and tele-op, with sensor integration.

Engineering Fundamentals

Where we build the skills that carry straight over to FRC.

Robot Showcase

FTC Team 9686 robot on the competition field

Raiders of the A.R.C. members working on the robot

The Raiders of the A.R.C. robot competing at an FTC event

Our competition robot this season

View our V2 CAD

Orbit, section and inspect our full V2 CAD assembly in Onshape.

Open V2 CAD in Onshape

Competition History

We are FTC Team 9686, Raiders of the A.R.C., and since our founding we have consistently competed in FIRST Tech Challenge events across Georgia. We have qualified for the Georgia State Championship five times, advanced to the FIRST World Championship, and continue to represent our school, Alpharetta High School, through innovative engineering, strategic design, and competitive performance.

Awards

We have earned numerous FIRST honors, including the Control Award (2021 & 2022 State Championships), Design Award (2022 & 2023 League Tournaments), Inspire Award, Think Award, Motivate Award, 1st Place Winning Alliance at Regionals, and the 3rd Place Inspire Award at the 2026 Regional Championship.

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Match Videos

Dalton 2026 - Videos Coming Soon!

FTC Gallery

The Raiders of the A.R.C. team with their robot and their coach

Team members watching a match from the pit wall

A.R.C. members gathered in the robotics classroom

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