Hello! We are Cascade Bruin Robotics. We build robots and compete with them throughout the year. We also go to cool places for outreach events to teach others about US FIRST Robotics.
We compete in two separate competitions, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).
The FTC season started with a kickoff at the Microsoft Redmond campus on September 12th. After kickoff, teams have 12 weeks to build a robot that is tailored for this year’s game. What makes it challenging is that each year the game changes. We have to design a new robot each year that can do different things.
The FRC season starts right after the new year and we have 6 weeks to build a robot. The challenges are harder and the robots are bigger than those of FTC. Last season we built a robot that stacked crates and was over 6 feet tall! The FTC season prepares us for FRC because FRC is more intense and faster paced than FTC.
During both seasons our mentors teach us skills such as programming, safe operation of machinery, problem solving, developing a business plan, and fundraising! Colleges are looking for students with FIRST Robotics experience. More than $20,000,000 in scholarships are available through US FIRST Robotics! The best part of robotics is that we accept anyone who is motivated to be part of the team. We need students who can also contribute to the nonengineering aspects of our organization, such as photographers, videographers, film editors, artists, musicians, designers, and more! We are here every Monday through Thursday after 2:30 PM in the Robotics Room (between building 4 and the auto shop). Feel free to join anytime!
