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Our Plans
This year, we plan to improve our autonomous period, which has been lacking in the past. Our strategy is simple: stack as many pixels as possible. While we do also plan to develop a paper drone, stacking pixels is our top priority.
Team History
The Gear Grinders are a school-based FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team from Fulton, Illinois. Currently, the team is made up of students ranging from 7th to 12th grade. The first season was a big challenge to our team’s programming and engineering skills; but as always, we persevered. Regardless of the challenges, the Gear Grinders have continually improved each season. During the 2018-2019 season, the team was Second place for the Control Award and Captain of the Second Team Alliance, moving on to the Illinois State Championship. During the 2019-2020 season, the team won the Motivate Award and was chosen as the 2nd team alliance partner, moving on to the Illinois State Championship. During the 2020-2021 season, the team also moved on to a remote state championship. In the 2021-2022 season, we won the innovate award at the state qualifiers. Last season (2022-2023) we once again recruited students from Unity Christian Schools (another local school we have worked with in the past). We are always happy to spread the word of F.I.R.S.T. and S.T.E.M.
Departments
We are organized into 5 departments, each with specific responsibilities within the team. Click to learn more.
Past Seasons
Velocity Vortex
16/17
Relic Recovery
17/18
Rover Ruckus
18/19
Skystone secret word
19/20
Ultimate Goal
20/21
Freight Frenzy
21/22
Power Play shhhh...
22/23
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