Thunder
bolts

#28490

A Greek team participating in the
FIRST Tech Challenge — based in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Built by its members, for its members.

For everyone

Welcome to the
Thunderbolts Community

The Thunderbolts Community connects students, mentors, alumni and robotics teams passionate about FIRST programs and STEM innovation across borders.

✔ Explore FTC through events, discussions and educational content
✔ Collaborate with teams globally — we've partnered with 12 countries
✔ It's for everyone — join mentors, alumni, and future engineers!

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Who are we?

Team Members

High school students from Thessaloniki with a passion for robotics and STEM

Greece · Thessaloniki

A Greek FTC team, founded in Thessaloniki in 2024

2024

Founded

Starting our journey in the FTC 2025-2026 season

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FIRST Tech Challenge

We compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge — an international robotics competition

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Think Award

Winners of the Think Award at our first FTC season

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Global Network

Connected with 12+ countries through hackathons and outreach programs

What is the

FIRST TECH

CHALLENGE?

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FTC

International Competition

firstinspires.org

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DECODE

Season 2024–2025

Decode · 2024

FTC combines the excitement of sport with the demands of STEM, guiding teams to design, build and program a robot, competing in a global "Decode" challenge.

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Competition Action
Teams compete in intense, strategic matches at regional events

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Skills Development
Our members develop mechanical, programming, and leadership skills

Why

FIRST TECH
CHALLENGE?

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Teamwork

We collaborate and communicate across all departments to achieve shared goals

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Mechanical

We design and build innovative drive systems, intakes, and shooters

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Leadership

We develop leadership, decision-making and gracious professionalism

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Marketing

We grow our community, run social media campaigns and fundraise for sustainability

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Programming

We build autonomous paths using Pure Pursuit and advanced odometry

More than

ROBOTS

Explore FIRST Tech Challenge in Greece — with Thunderbolts #28490

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