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2024-2025: Into the Deep
The 2024–2025 season is called INTO THE DEEP℠, presented by RTX. In this underwater-themed challenge, teams score points by collecting and delivering colored samples into baskets and chambers located across the field. Robots can also create specimens by working with human players and attaching clips to samples in the observation zone.
Each match is divided into two sections: an autonomous period, where robots execute pre-programmed tasks, and a driver-controlled period, where team members operate their robots manually. At the end of the match, robots can earn bonus points by parking in the observation zone or ascending the submersible structure.
Two alliances compete in each match, with each alliance made up of two teams. Collaboration and strategy between alliance partners are essential to maximize scoring opportunities. This season we won the FTC Robotics 1st Place Inspire Award FiT-Central at the North San Antonio & Hill Country Tournament.
2023-2024: CENTERSTAGE
The 2023–2024 season is called CENTERSTAGE℠. In this season, teams must work to score points through a variety of methods. Teams must place pixel-shaped objects onto a backdrop and into designated zones on the field in order to gain points. The round is split into an autonomous section and a driver controlled section. Teams must have pre-programmed their robot to accomplish certain actions for the autonomous section. Each round has two alliances competing against each other and each alliance consists of two teams. Teams must work together with their alliance partner in order to gain the most points possible. This year, one of our members became a FTC Dean’s List Finalist and we won several awards including the FTC Robotics Team Spirit Award UIL State, the FTC Robotics Innovate Award Sponsored by RTX FiT-Central at the North San Antonio & Hill Country Tournament, and the FTC Robotics 2nd Place Inspire Award FiT-Central at the North San Antonio & Hill Country Tournament
2022-2023: POWER PLAY
The 2022-2023 season is called Power Play. In this season, teams must work to score points through a variety of methods. Teams must place cone shaped objects in various places on the ground and in poles with differing heights in order to gain points. The round is split into an autonomous section and a driver controlled section. Teams must have pre-programed their robot to accomplish certain actions for the autonomous section. Each round has two alliances competing against each other and each alliance consists of two teams. Teams must work together with their alliance partner in order to gain the most points possible. Our team won FTC Robotics 3rd Place Inspire Award at the TX-Central North San / Hill Country League Tournament and one of our members bacame a FTC Dean’s List Finalist
2021-2022: FREIGHT FRENZY
Freight Frenzy is the current season, and it is the second season that Batteries Not Included has competed in. We placed 8th in our league at qualification events. At the Hill Country/North San Antonio League Tournament, the team placed 7th in the robot competition and won 1st place for the Control Award sponsored by Arm Inc. We advanced to the Texas Central regional competition and placed 32nd in the robot competition and came in 3rd place for the Innovate Award sponsored by Raytheon Technologies. We also had two Dean's List Semifinalists on our team, one of which advanced to Dean's List Finalist. We competed in the Texas UIL State Championship placing 8th in qualification matches and becoming the 2nd pick team for the 4th seed alliance.
2020-2021: ULTIMATE GOAL
The 2020-2021 season was our rookie season. The first four of our meets were played virtually among the teams in our league. We placed 4th in the league with these match results. At the Hill Country/ North San Antonio League Tournament, the team also placed 4th in the robot competition and qualified in 2nd place for the Design Award and 1st place for the Collins Aerospace Innovate Award. We advanced to the Central Texas Regional Tournament where we placed 24th in the robot competition and came in 3rd place for the Motivate Award. We competed in the Texas UIL State Championship placing 7th in qualification matches and becoming the 4th semifinal alliance captain.