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Robotics Competition - FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

  • For the sixth season, design and build a robot as a team that can compete at the highest level of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competitions.

  • As Team Co-Captain, led our team to 1st place and earned the Control Award, recognizing our precise programming and strategic execution in the 2025 Interleague Tournament (ILT), advancing to regionals for the first time in school history.

  • At the 2024-2025 Championship Tournament, our team won the distinguished Innovate Award, recognizing our ingenuity, creativity and innovative solutions in robotics design and engineering.

  • In 2024, we were the number one seed the ILT Tournament.

  • Mentor robotics classmates in 3D printing and CAD (computer-aided design) and help close the STEM gap through LEGO robotics in the community outreach of Buddy Bots.

2024-2025 FTC Championship Tournament Innovate Award winner

2025 Interleague Champions and Control Award winner

2024-2025 CAD drawings for Team 9324

2024-2025 CAD drawings for Team 9324

Into the Deep

Into the Deep

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  • Design

  • Build

  • Collaborate

  • Compete

  • Community Outreach -Buddy Bots

Project Summary

Project:  6th season of competitive robotics in First Inpires: First Tech Challenge (FTC)

Roles:  Co-Captain,  Lead CAD Designer and Manipulator Subsystem Manager (9-12) on top-performing team, design integrated assemblies and parts for CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) using Autodesk Fusion 360; Driver during competitions

Process: 

  1. Research challenge

  2. Define problems to solve

  3. Create prototypes to test elements of our design

  4. Use CAD software to design our robot

  5. Assemble and build according to CAD drawing

  6. Test and tune

  7. Compete

Solution: 
Impact: Share skills and knowledge with the Robotics team

Results: Consistently the highest-placement team within the school. #1 seed at the 2023 Interleague

What has been learned: Teamwork and collaboration, problem-solving, creativity and innovation

Project Skills

Skills learned/used: CAD, 3D printing, Simulation, Laser cutting, PID tuning, Java

Tools learned/ used:  laser cutter, 3D printer, soldering iron, band Saw

Software: Fusion 360

Techniques applied: system optimization, mechanical design, electrical wiring.

Project Support

Robotics and STEM communities: 

  1. First Inspires: FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

  2. Belldegrun Center for Innovation Leadership (BCIL)

  3. Brentwood School

Mentor: 20+ Robotics classmates in CAD and 3D printing

Community Outreach: Buddy Bots | FTC 9324 - Closing the STEM access gap through Lego robotics

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