Get ready for an exciting February with Studica! Alongside our schedule of monthly education webinars, our dedicated Studica Robotics team will be on the road for some thrilling robotics events. We will be there rooting teams on and showcasing our complete robotics building platform at FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Championship competitions in Connecticut, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Robotics Events in February

February 10th
Rhode Island FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Championship
New England Institute of Technology – Warwick, RI
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February 16th & 17th
Kentucky FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Championship
University of Kentucky Student Center Ballroom – Lexington, KY
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February 17th
Connecticut FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) State Championship
UCONN Ratcliffe Hicks Arena – Storrs, CT
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February 17th
FIRST® Tech Challenge Colorado State Championship
Regis University – Denver, CO
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February 17th
New Hampshire FIRST® Tech Challenge State Championship
New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) – Concord, NH
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March 3rd
FIRST® Tech Challenge New York City Championship
Queens Metropolitan High School – Queens, NY
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About Studica Robotics

Studica Robotics offers a diverse range of durable, strong, and safe structure and motion components, electronics, hardware, and building kits. Our versatile robotics building system is based on aluminum channels, bearings, gears, and precision shafts, empowering your robot with cutting-edge capabilities. We also offer a wide variety of compliant wheels (flex wheels). Find out how you can enhance your robot’s intake system with these wheels below.

Enhancing Robotic Intake Systems with Compliant Wheels

Compliant wheels play an important role in the design and functionality of intake systems and conveyors for robotics. Choosing the wheel with the right type of material properties is essential for performance. Harder wheels are better for softer materials. Softer wheels are better suited to more rigid materials due to their flexibility.

Studica Robotics offers a wide variety of compliant wheels (flex wheels). These wheels are made from a TPU Polyurethane with different degrees of hardness and flexibility. We offer 100mm and 50mm compliant wheels available in 35A, 40A, 50A, and 60A durometers. The ½” Inner Hex Hub, a common bore size in FRC (FIRST® Robotics Competition), enhances compatibility with different shaft sizes and types. The versatility of wheel options allows for adaptability in a variety of robotics builds.

Modify your Compliant Wheel for Better Intake

There are times when there are multiple-sized objects you need to intake for your robot. In these cases, a simple flex wheel doesn’t do the job. Studica Robotics flex wheels can be modified to intake objects better. Cut off the top edges of the wheel so it becomes star-shaped This gives the wheel a star shape that flexes even more onto objects making it much easier to intake different-sized elements.

February Education Webinars

Don’t forget our February line-up of webinars for teachers. You’ll love these innovative solutions for improving student engagement.

February 15th
Exploring MSi Courseware for Adobe & Microsoft – View Now

February 22nd
Teaching Mechatronics with Project-Based Solutions – Register Now

February 28th
Exploring Automation & Control Systems with fischertechnik – Reserve your Spot

About Studica

For over 35 years, Studica has been bringing the latest technological solutions to serve the education market. We are always seeking the most impactful tools that are designed to support educators and students. Our dedicated team is ready to help you find the best solutions that address your needs and your budget. We can also streamline your purchases with our procurement services which can get everything you need to order into one purchase order!