CTRL
ALT
DEFEAT
We're a passionate FTC robotics team pushing the limits of engineering, programming, and teamwork — one season at a time.
Built to Compete.
Driven to Inspire.
Ctrl-Alt-Defeat (Team #31844) is an FTC robotics team competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge. We are a group of students passionate about engineering, coding, and community.
Our name says it all — we don't just compete, we come to rewrite the outcome. Every match, every build, every line of code is our way of hitting Ctrl-Alt-Defeat on the problem in front of us.
From Lego League Roots to Tech Challenge Heights
Before stepping into FTC, our engineering foundations were forged in FIRST LEGO League (FLL). This early experience in block coding, modular mechanics, and rapid iteration taught us how to systematically solve complex challenges.
Today, we carry that legacy forward. We don't just look back at our FLL journey—we actively pay it forward by mentoring, coaching, and providing technical support to local FLL teams, building a strong, sustainable pipeline for the next generation of engineers.
FLL
Origins
220+
Mentorship Hours
More Than Just Robots
Engineering
We design, build, and iterate our robot using CAD tools and hands-on fabrication to tackle this season's challenges.
Programming
Our code powers autonomous routines, driver control, and computer vision — written in Java using the FTC SDK.
Outreach
We give back to the community through school demos, STEM events, and mentoring younger robotics teams.