CAD Library
Drivetrains, slides, intakes, and full robots. All downloadable as Onshape links or STEP files that teams can fork and adapt.
Initiatives
OpenVault – FTC’s open-source hub
OpenVault is our student-run platform built to make FTC robotics more accessible! A single place where teams can share CAD, code, portfolios, and guides.
3,000+
Unique users
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Countries reached
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Shared FTC resources
Built by Alpine Robotics for every FTC team
When we started FTC, we struggled to find current, well-documented examples of drivetrains, codebases, and portfolios. OpenVault fixes that by putting everything in one organized, open-source hub.
Why we built OpenVault
FTC teams often reinvent the same solutions every season: drivetrains, slide rigs, camera pipelines, and portfolio layouts. As a new team, we felt how hard it was to find good, current examples in one place.
OpenVault is our answer: a student-run, open-source hub where teams can publish real CAD, code, and engineering documentation that other teams can reuse and learn from.
- Reduce the barrier to entry for rookie teams.
- Help experienced teams share back with the community.
- Encourage clean, well-documented engineering practices.
What you can` find on OpenVault
We organize content into simple, FTC-focused categories so teams can quickly find what they need.
Code Examples
Sample op modes, RoadRunner/PedroPathing setups, vision pipelines, and subsystem templates written for real FTC robots.
Engineering Portfolios
Real FTC portfolios from multiple teams, showing how to organize logs, diagrams, and season stories.
Guides & Checklists
Build checklists, wiring guides, and documentation patterns that teams can plug straight into their own workflow.
Impact so far
OpenVault has grown into a global FTC resource used by teams across multiple regions.
- 3,000+ unique users exploring CAD, code, and portfolios.
- 10+ countries represented across site traffic.
- Usage spikes during game release, build season, and portfolio deadlines.
- Repeated visits from teams using OpenVault as a reference throughout the season.
Anonymized OpenVault usage analytics from our 2024–25 season.
How Alpine runs OpenVault
OpenVault is fully student-led and maintained alongside our FTC robots.
Student-led & maintained
- Alpine students review submissions for safety and FIRST-appropriate content.
- Resources are tagged and organized so teams can actually find what they need.
- Older content is updated or retired between seasons to stay relevant.
Built for FTC teams
- Version controlled on GitHub for easy contributions and updates.
- Lightweight web stack for fast loading and easy hosting.
- Submission workflow wired into our existing team tools.
Get involved with OpenVault
OpenVault only works because FTC teams share what they have learned. If you have a cool mechanism, a clean portfolio, or a useful guide, we would love to feature it.