971- Spartan Robotics

Team History


Spartan Robotics educates and inspires students in the fields of science and technology through its participation in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition. Our organization participates in this competition, as it is an enjoyable and educational opportunity for students to explore this field.

In the FIRST Robotics Competition, students are faced with a unique challenge that requires them to come up with a creative solution. This inspires students to think in unique ways to solve problems as well as teaching them to evaluate and compare different solutions to a challenge. Students also gain engineering experience through the design process. The students use SolidWorks 3D CAD software provided by Dassault Systems. This gives students the opportunity to practice with and apply industry tools and learn how they are used. It allows students to explore different options in the engineering of their robot and visualize their creation to maximize the design, just as people in the industry would do. Then, using the detailed designs, students are able to construct a complex robot to compete in the challenge. Of course, before this can happen, students also gain experience in programing the robot. Then, using their creation, the team competes in events hosted by FIRST that bring together high school students from around the world.

FIRST supports what it refers to as "Gracious Professionalism". The organization supports competition, however urges and celebrates a form of competition in which all participants look to support and bring out the best of their competitors. This develops are students into better people, as well as develop strong friendships with members of the other teams, who have similar interests and passion for robotics.

Beyond robotics, FIRST provides many other opportunities for our students. Many students gain leadership opportunities through organizing and running the team.

Although we are a robotics team, we do a lot more than build robots. Our program also reaches out to the community. We spread the values of FIRST, including teamwork and cooperation to younger students who participate in the FLL (FIRST LEGO League) competition. By working with them and volunteering at FLL competitions, we can show them what we do and how we do it with the hopes of inspiring them to pursue their interests in science, technology, and engineering.