What if anyone could experience the excitement of FIRST Tech Challenge without needing access to a competition field or a physical robot? That question inspired the creation of Cosmic Sim, a project designed to bring FTC to a larger audience and showcase the creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving that make robotics so special.
FIRST Tech Challenge is more than just building a robot — it is about designing solutions, developing strategies, programming autonomous systems, and working together as a team. However, many people never get the opportunity to experience what robotics competitions are like. Cosmic Sim was created to help bridge that gap by providing an accessible way for anyone to explore the world of FTC.
Cosmic Sim recreates the FTC DECODE experience in a virtual environment, allowing players to drive and interact with a simulated competition robot. The game focuses on creating an experience that is easy for new players to pick up while still providing the depth and customization that robotics teams can appreciate.
Players can personalize their robot setup, experiment with different driving styles, and test their strategies in a simulated field environment. With customizable controls, multiple gameplay options, and support for local multiplayer, Cosmic Sim allows players to compete with friends or explore robotics at their own pace.
The goal of Cosmic Sim is not only to create an entertaining game, but also to spread awareness of FIRST and inspire more people to become interested in STEM. By turning robotics into an interactive experience, the project helps introduce new audiences to the engineering, programming, and teamwork that happen behind every FTC robot.
Whether someone is already part of the FIRST community or is discovering robotics for the first time, Cosmic Sim provides a new way to experience the excitement of FTC. Through this project, we hope to share the spirit of competition, creativity, and innovation that makes FIRST unique.