FIRST Tech Challenge matches run in two phases, with an autonomous period followed by a teleoperated period in which student drivers control their robots directly. The teleop start cue is part of that match structure, signalling the handover from programmed movement to live driving. As teams began sharing full matches, recaps and livestreams online, the cue became a familiar marker for FTC audiences, instantly identifying the point where strategy, driving skill and alliance teamwork take over.