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Team Overview

20037

Team Number

FTC

Program

7

Team Members

Current Season

The 2026-2027 FTC game is BIOBUZZ presented by RTX, part of FIRST CANOPY. Our robot does not have a name yet. The current season page lists our two announced Sunday qualifiers in New Brighton and Elk River, Minnesota.

  • Team: Six current students, with one additional member profile coming soon
  • Events: New Brighton Qualifier and Elk River Qualifier, both on Sundays

View current season details →

Engineering Process

Design Philosophy

Our design method is iterative and evidence-based:

Identify -> Ideate -> Design -> Create -> Test

This process is inherited from former team Catlateral Damage and applied to both hardware and software.

Documentation

  • Engineering notebook maintained throughout the season
  • CAD models created in Onshape
  • Regular design reviews with mentors

Awards History

  • Think Award 2nd Place - MN FTC Otsego Saturday (2025-2026)

  • Control Award - Maple Grove Saturday Qualifier (2025-2026)

  • Design Award - MN FTC Combined League Sat. Jan.18 (2024-2025)

  • Finalist Alliance - 1st Team Selected - MN FTC Burnsville Sat. Jan 13 (2023-2024)

  • Innovate Award sponsored by RTX 3rd Place - MN FTC Burnsville Sat. Jan 13 (2023-2024)

  • Design Award - MN FTC Burnsville Sat. Jan 13 (2023-2024)

View all awards →

Outreach Impact

Our outreach strategy has two themes: Motivate and Connect.

  • Valentine’s Bot Event: Campus robot gift-delivery activity that engaged hundreds of students
  • International Day Exhibition: Robotics room with demos, notebook walkthroughs, and STEM activities
  • City Park Demo: Public drive experience and FTC systems education
  • Industry Collaboration: Esmeril Industries tour and custom coupler support for lift torque issue

Team Culture

Core Values

  • Gracious Professionalism: We compete hard but treat everyone with respect
  • Coopertition: We help other teams succeed
  • Continuous Learning: We embrace challenges as opportunities to grow

Sustainability

  • 3D printing and laser cutting reduce fabrication costs
  • Annual recruitment ensures continuity and role handoff

Team and Mentor Snapshot

  • Team members: Roshan, Ryan, Asif, Ean, Alex, Yevhen, Lucas
  • Additional member profile: Coming soon
  • Mentor: Erik (Lead Mentor, engineer at Amazon)

Standard Deviation | Team #20037

2026-2027 Season