# Alpha Bots #8608 ## Alpha Bots #8608 - [Alpha Bots #8608](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/alpha-bots-8608.md) - [Sponsors](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/sponsors.md) - [What is FRC?](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/what-is-frc.md) - [Our Vision](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/our-vision.md) - [Community Involvement](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/community-involvement.md) - [Looking to Join?](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/looking-to-join.md) - [Under 13](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/looking-to-join/under-13.md) - [7-12th Grade](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/looking-to-join/7-12th-grade.md) - [FRC in the News](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/looking-to-join/frc-in-the-news.md) - [Mentors](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/looking-to-join/mentors.md) - [Current Year Info](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/current-year-info.md) - [Weekly Practice](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/current-year-info/weekly-practice.md) - [Kickoff and Season Start](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/current-year-info/kickoff-and-season-start.md) - [Our Events](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/current-year-info/our-events.md) - [2025 Competition](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/current-year-info/2025-competition.md) - [Previous Years](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/previous-years.md) - [2025 - Manta Joe](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/previous-years/2025-manta-joe.md) - [2024 - Pizza Joe](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/previous-years/2024-pizza-joe.md): This robot was for the 2024 FRC game "Crescendo" presented by haas. - [Checklists](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/previous-years/2024-pizza-joe/checklists.md) - [2023 - Cowboy Joe](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/previous-years/2023-cowboy-joe.md) - [2022 - (Airport) Joe](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/previous-years/2022-airport-joe.md): Event Results Team 8608 was 12-15-0 in official play in 2022. As a member of the FIRST In Michigan district, Team 8608 ranked 264 having earned 43 points.. - [2021 - Founding year](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/previous-years/2021-founding-year.md) - [Class Curriculum](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum.md): These are learning resources that are used by 8608 as class assignments. Mostly lecture and discussion format, but are recorded here for anyone to think and grow on. - [Class orientation](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/class-orientation.md): Some basic expectations and information to get the class orientated. - [Class - Hand Tools](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/class-hand-tools.md): Learn about Hand tools and other tool basics - [Class - Table Top Tool safety](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/class-table-top-tool-safety.md) - [pt1 - What are Control Systems Engineer](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/pt1-what-are-control-systems-engineer.md): This is what FRC is all about. connecting everyone in a company to make the result. - [pt2 - FRC Control Systems Engineer](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/pt2-frc-control-systems-engineer.md): FRC centric list of design elements of most mechanical systems. - [pt3 - Zero To Robot Wiring](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/pt3-zero-to-robot-wiring.md): frc control system engineers - [Class - CAD/Design](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/class-cad-design.md) - [Kick-Off and Rushed-Design](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/kick-off-and-rushed-design.md) - [Parts Suppliers](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/parts-suppliers.md): Learn about the parts suppliers for FRC and how they give you options you never dreamed of before - [Learning Resources](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources.md) - [Programming](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/programming.md) - [Robot Vision](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/programming/robot-vision.md) - [API and Software](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/programming/api-and-software.md) - [Laptop Driver station/Programmer Quick setup guide](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/programming/laptop-driver-station-programmer-quick-setup-guide.md) - [PID Programming](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/programming/pid-programming.md) - [XRP/Romi Setup](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/programming/xrp-romi-setup.md) - [Cad/Design](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/cad-design.md) - [Marketing/AV](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/marketing-av.md) - [3D printing](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/3d-printing.md): You've designed it in CAD, now what? - [Electrical Connections](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/electrical-connections.md) - [Hand Tools resources](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/hand-tools-resources.md) - [Scouting](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/learning-resources/scouting.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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