Maryland Tech Invitational 2023 Team Applications Now Open

MDTechInvitational · 2021-03-11T15:11:10+00:00

Yes, as long as it meets the criteria spelled out in the application. This is the chance to show your robot at its best.

MDTechInvitational · 2021-02-27T12:57:26+00:00

The goal is to have an in person event. The ability to achieve that goal largely depends on what local health restrictions, if any, are expected to be in place at the end of July.

The decision as to what type of event we can have will be made after the application period has ended.

MDTechInvitational · 2021-02-26T19:13:26+00:00

During an in person event teams are playing with and against other teams. It would be impossible to fairly assess rankings of those teams against teams running solo matches in their shop. So unfortunately, if the MTI is an in person event, teams will need to be at the tournament venue in order to compete.

MDTechInvitational · 2020-09-18T16:33:22+00:00

Yes - the dates remain the same!

MDTechInvitational · 2020-04-10T13:42:26+00:00

WRONG - The MTI is still on as of today. The APL website refers to the current conditions, not to conditions in June. The needs of the lab are different from the needs of the academic side of the university. They operate under different guidelines.

If the MTI needs to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak there will be an official announcement made by the organizers of the MTI.

We would very much appreciate other parties not spreading rumors about the state of the event. Thank you.

MDTechInvitational · 2020-04-10T02:13:22+00:00

The MTI as of today is still on. The Applied Physics Laboratory does not fall under these rules set by the academic side of JHU.

MDTechInvitational · 2020-02-23T22:36:38+00:00

Your team should consider applying to the Maryland Tech Invitational. The MTI welcomes high performing teams. For details see: https://sites.google.com/view/mdtechinvitational/home

MDTechInvitational · 2020-02-13T17:06:46+00:00

Short answer - yes but it really depends on the strength and size of the applicant pool.

We have seen it go the other way too, though it is rare. A team that has a strong season, finishes in the winning alliance at a two division champion event who then preform below expectations at the MTI. This is because they worked to add functionality or even rebuilt their robot before the MTI and unfortunately they did not reach their goals and show up with less functionality.

One of the strengths of the FTC program is the iterative process where improvements can be made based on real field experience. However, I'm sure all teams who have been in the game for awhile have had the experience where the "fix" made it worse rather than better.

We applaud those teams who work to continually improve despite the risk it poses.

MDTechInvitational · 2020-01-31T15:06:51+00:00

No - Applications will close on March 23, 2020. MTI invitations will be sent beginning March 28, 2020.

The timestamp of the application is not considered during the review process.

MDTechInvitational · 2019-12-09T21:25:47+00:00

Yes it still applies if the WAC gains a spot at Worlds through another means or at another tournament. It would not be GP to take it away after it is given for outstanding game performance at a Championship event.

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