LaunchPAD Episode 1
RI3D Robot Breakdown
September 17, 2026
A closer look at the robot's design, mechanisms, and the engineering decisions behind the build.
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Built at the highest level of FTC
ITKAN LaunchPAD:
Propelling FTC Teams
to a High-Scoring Season
A world-class FTC team opening its engineering process, competition experience, and hard-earned knowledge to teams everywhere.
What is ITKAN LaunchPAD?
Competition knowledge,
opened to everyone.
Since the FTC PowerPlay season, LaunchPAD has helped new and emerging teams build point-scoring robots faster. What began for rookies has grown into a resource for FTC teams across the globe.
LaunchPAD bridges the mentorship gap with practical knowledge that can change a team's season.
The work that came before
Proven on the field.
Shared in the open.
LaunchPAD is built on years of engineering, testing, and competing at the highest level of FTC.
Built through competition.
Refined through testing.
Shared through LaunchPAD.
NO. 22025 world ranking
NTXRegional champions
FIRSTWorld Championship
ITKAN Solar
Team 19564
LaunchPAD
Weekly engineering updates
from the ITKAN season.
LaunchPAD Episode 2
LaunchPAD Update 2 + V3 Breakdown
September 30, 2026
The second LaunchPAD update, featuring our latest progress and a closer look at V3.
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LaunchPAD Update 3
October 5, 2026
The third LaunchPAD update, covering the latest progress from ITKAN's season.
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LaunchPAD V4 Update
October 12, 2026
A closer look at V4, including the latest changes, testing, and engineering progress.
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LaunchPAD V5 Update
October 18, 2026
The latest LaunchPAD update, covering V5 and the newest progress from ITKAN's season.
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Our Robot in 3 Days
build and breakdown.
Robot in 3 Days
RI3D Reveal
See the completed Robot in 3 Days build and get an overview of the final design.
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RI3D Breakdown
A closer look at the robot's design, mechanisms, and the engineering decisions behind the build.
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Behind the Bot
Engineering from the season before.
Previous season
Behind the Bot
A look back at the engineering behind our previous season.Watch the featureResources
Built to help teams
move faster.
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CAD
Competition-tested mechanisms and design files.
Coming soon
Code
Autonomous, controls, and robot software resources.
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Resources
Start with the current LaunchPAD episodes and season notes.
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Compete smarter.
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LaunchPAD Roadmap
One season.
A growing resource.
LaunchPAD grows with the work happening inside the ITKAN season.
Current
LaunchPAD
Meet the program and what teams can expect.
In progress
Weekly Updates
Follow ITKAN's engineering process.
Coming soon
Engineering Resources
CAD, code, builds, and technical resources.
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Competition Season
Test, compete, and apply what we learn.
Coming soon
Season Recap
Share the lessons and what comes next.