LAUNCH TEAM's 10th year competing with our robot "Gorman", named after Dr. Alice Gorman, AKA "Dr. Space Junk", an Associate Professor at Flinders University, leader in studying space debris, satellites, and planetary landing sites as archaeological artifacts.
LAUNCH TEAM's qualified for the FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP in Houston, TX.
SDS MK4i swerve drive, Full Width LAUNCHer, expanding hopper intake system, and vision based autonomous localization
Arizona North Regional
Ranked 35th, record of 4-5-0
Regional FIRST Impact Award Winner
2026 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP - Newton Division
Ranked 66th, record of 2-8-0
Championship FIRST Impact Award Finalist
2026 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP - EINSTEIN
Championship FIRST Impact Award Winner
"This team is at the head of the pack. They have significantly advanced the message of FIRST and followed through to make sure their efforts are sustainable. Not blind to those who have trouble accessing STEM, they have lowered barriers at home and across the seas. If you know what they're doing, it's no Surprise."