A pathway to real technical skills.

Tech Crests™

A structured way for student team members to build skills that further the work of their robotics team. Eight crests are live now and twenty-six more are in development across seven categories. The goal is learning, not earning — the crest is recognition.

8 crests live
24 in development
7 skill categories
Browse all Tech Crests™ ↓ How Tech Crests™ work
32 crests total
3D Printing Live
Fabrication
3D Printing

Turn a drawing on screen into something you can hold.

~5h View →
CAD I Live
Mechanical Design
CAD I

Navigate models, sketch in 2D, build parts in 3D.

~7h View →
Electrical Live
Electrical Systems
Electrical

The nervous system of every robot.

~6h View →
Laser Cutting Live
Fabrication
Laser Cutting

High-precision parts in minutes, not hours.

~5h View →
Machining Live
Fabrication
Machining

Shop safety, precise measurement, and your first manual project.

~8h View →
Programming I Live
Programming
Programming I

Programming logic, in plain language, before the syntax.

~3h View →
Project Management Live
Management
Project Management

Lead a real project from launch to delivery.

~10h View →
Team Organization Live
Management
Team Organization

Understand your team's mission, structure, and pathways.

~4h View →
Budgeting Soon
Management
Budgeting
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CAD II Soon
Mechanical Design
CAD II
Requires: CAD I
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CNC Router Soon
Fabrication
CNC Router
Requires: Machining
View →
Drivetrains Soon
Mechanical Design
Drivetrains
Requires: CAD I
View →
Lathe I Soon
Fabrication
Lathe I
Requires: Machining
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Lathe II Soon
Fabrication
Lathe II
Requires: Lathe I
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Linear Motion Design Soon
Mechanical Design
Linear Motion Design
Requires: CAD I
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Match Strategy Soon
Strategy
Match Strategy
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Milling Machine I Soon
Fabrication
Milling Machine I
Requires: Machining
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Milling Machine II Soon
Fabrication
Milling Machine II
Requires: Milling Machine I
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Photography Soon
Communications
Photography
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Power Distribution Soon
Electrical Systems
Power Distribution
Requires: Electrical
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Programming II Soon
Programming
Programming II
Requires: Programming I
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Programming III: Classes Soon
Programming
Programming III: Classes
Requires: Programming II
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Programming IV: Object Oriented Programming Soon
Programming
Programming IV: Object Oriented Programming
Requires: Programming III: Classes
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Programming for FRC I Soon
Programming
Programming for FRC I
Requires: Programming II
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Programming for FRC II: Motor Control Soon
Programming
Programming for FRC II: Motor Control
Requires: Programming for FRC I
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Programming for FRC III: Libraries Soon
Programming
Programming for FRC III: Libraries
Requires: Programming for FRC II: Motor Control
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Public Speaking Soon
Communications
Public Speaking
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Rotational Motion Design Soon
Mechanical Design
Rotational Motion Design
Requires: CAD I
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Scouting Soon
Strategy
Scouting
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Signal Networks Soon
Electrical Systems
Signal Networks
Requires: Electrical
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Soldering and PCBs Soon
Electrical Systems
Soldering and PCBs
Requires: Electrical
View →
Team Branding Soon
Communications
Team Branding
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Who it's for

Built for students and trainers alike.

FOR STUDENTS

Your personal skill tree.

Tech Crests™ give student team members a structured, mentor-guided way to build real competencies — from fabrication and programming to strategy and communications. Pick a crest, find a trainer, build the skill.

For Students →
FOR TRAINERS

Guide the next generation.

Coaches, mentors, and experienced students serve as trainers — verifying that requirements are met and certifying completion. No extra bureaucracy; just expertise, guidance, and a completion form.

For Trainers →