What we expect to see from FRC/FIRST in the next 5 years

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Originally Posted by Joe G.

The end result I see is, FTC establishes itself as the program of choice for FRC teams looking to build a feeder program. VEX, meanwhile, continues to exist and thrive as an alternative competition for places where FRC is impractical. Students in VRC get to compete for the title of Champions of the World with over 600 teams, rather than compete for Champions of the Side-Event with 100-odd teams. Meanwhile, FTC teams get to compete alongside their FRC parent-teams, and students are inspired to take the next step forward.

Not quite sure I agree on this accord. I see no reason why the FTC program is established as a "feeder" program vs. a VRC program, but perhaps that is a conversation for another thread.

The FIRST/VEX rift has been growing, and it only stands to expand with the launch of VIQ. At this point, I'm not even sure it's possible to bridge the divide, but competition is good for the community and watching VEX/IFI rise to challenge FLL/FTC has been exciting.

- Sunny G.