The first-ever computer vision auto judge in FIRST Tech Challenge. No team or organization has built one before. It analyzes match footage in real time using color detection and object tracking to automatically count scored game elements on the field. This replaces manual referee input with instant, accurate, camera-based scoring.

The first plastic-to-filament recycling station built by an FTC team in Central Asia. It converts PET plastic bottles directly into usable 3D printer filament. We built it entirely by high school students, from mechanical design to electronics. This diverts plastic waste from landfills while producing material for prototyping robot parts and community maker projects.