Team Roboto, our FIRST ROBOTICS team meets year around to learn the skills necessary build a competitive robot for each seasons game. Off Season is a great time to get to know the team, learn about the program, begin learning the skills you will need in season, and even compete in off season events.
Send us an email at 447teamroboto@gmail.com and/or
Call Tony Soverns at 765-621-2144
FRC Team: Competition Season runs January – April
It’s never too late to get started.
- Students in grades 9 – 12
- Interests include Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
- No practical experience necessary
A short list of sub teams within a season:
Programming: Students learn to program in various languages for various applications including drive controls, vision technology, and LED display boards.
Design: Students learn to design parts and complete robots using AutoDesk and Solidworks software as well as using drafting tools such as paper and pencil.
Fabrication: Students learn how to machine parts and assemble them into a working robot. Other skills include prototyping and communicating with the designers to create what they need.
Electrical: Students learn proper wiring methods including, but not limited to creating custom circuits, soldering, and proper shielding techniques.
Pneumatics: Students learn how pneumatic systems work and when they are better options to other systems for certain jobs.
Business Development: Our team must be self sufficient so students learn how to raise money through fundraisers and grant applications. Students learn how to account for the money spent and budget for each aspect of the team’s needs.
Art: Having a working robot is important, branding the team is also vital to our long term sustainability. We need students interested in graphic design to help us sell our brand. These students are very important in creating our team shirts, flyers, pit displays, and much more.
FLL Team Opportunities:
For the younger students, FIRST Lego League is a great place to start. Madison County Youth Robotics can help you run a team and mentor the mentors through the process.
- Students Grades 4-8
- Each team is limited 10 students
- Additional teams will be formed as interest increases
- Great introduction to FIRST
- No special skills needed, just time and a desire to learn.