The BEST Decode Robot Designs of 2026 [FTC Friday's]

Join the community & access CAD files, Code snippets, & more robotics resources ⤵️ https://shop.broganpratt.com/ Want to work with me and get support on your project? ⤵️ https://cal.com/brogan-pratt-a4gcx7 Summary ⤵️ While many teams gravitated toward a standard meta, a few specific teams took a completely different approach that caught my eye. In this video, I want to focus on the most creative engineering I saw throughout the season. I look at robots that used non-traditional geometry and clever sensor integration to gain an edge. If you saw a unique mechanism that I missed, please share it in the comments. Featured Teams: Astra Machina 16010:    • 82 Point Solo Match Tele-Op Only | 16010 A...   Unimate 24557:    • Robot Reveal - Ri30H FTC DECODE - Team UNI...   CyberEagle Titanium:    • 30hr Robot Build: CyberEagle FTC Decode   TheCosmobots 25679:    • Adjustable hood shooter! FTC DECODE 25679 ...   Lorentz Engineering:    • FTC Decode Indexing Intake Full Width | Lo...   24557:    • This Robot Sorts Balls Autonomously [FTC F...   Wolvesrobotics:    • Turret Tracking onto the Goal! Switchback ...   24310:    • Is a 1-Second Cycle Possible? [FTC Friday'...   12527:    • ftc12527 16/18auto #ftc #first #firstvlog   14270, 20265, 19066, 15996:    • CAMPIONATUL NATIONAL de Robotică/National ...   Screw it !! 11047:   • Robot in 1 Day Reveal - FTC DECODE 2026 | ...   Exsurgo nova: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOxUC_Njv... ShootingStarts 23240:    • FTC | DECODE | Spindexer | 9 artifacts aut...   WolfTechRobotics 16757:    • Main Artifact Intake Lift for DECODE #ftcd...   Falcons 19589:    • Quick Process Report as of 11-20 Talons Up!!   TurtleWalkers 19745:    • Scoring While Moving [RAW] | FTC Decode 2025   23849:    • The Secret to a Perfect Robot? [FTC Friday...   30425 Klutch:    • FTC DECODE Autonomous 30435 | Full Motif   24310:    • Instantly Improve Flywheel Performance [FT...   Trojan Robotics 24090:    • Robot Reveal DECODE - Trojan Robotics 24090   SuperScreamBros 14204:    • Automatic Motif Scoring!  #firstrobotics #...   EagleBots 13532:    • Ramp Endgame Reference Video #firsttechcha...   My software, tools, & deals (some give me kickbacks—thank you!): ⚙️ Tools Every Workshop Needs: https://amzn.to/47jhPDo 🚀 The Best PETG Filament: https://amzn.to/4mnNloY Why Watch? If this is your first view—hi, I’m Brogan! TLDR: I've been teaching robotics and design for over ten years. Today, lots of people talk about robotics but I’ve noticed that very few have practical, real world ways of teaching people to create their own robots. So this channel is me chiming in and showing you what it really takes to build your own. Hopefully I can help you improve your projects and robots, and in doing so, the rest of your life 🙏 Like, subscribe, and leave me a comment if you have a specific request! Thanks. Chapters: 0:00 Intro