SHARP Robotics is currently undergoing a restructure. If you're interested in joining, contact us!
FTC Robotics students ages ~12-18 get to experience the engineering processes of developing ideas, planning, designing, building, programming, evaluating solutions and reiterating to make improvements throughout the season, which lasts from about August to about March. The FTC game challenge is played on a 12’ by 12’ playing field, and involves the robot being designed, built, and programmed to operate autonomously for 30 seconds and controlled remotely for 1 ½ minutes to complete different missions each year such as drive down a ramp, collect balls and dispense them into various size tubes then transporting the tubes to designated parking places. FIRST, which stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”, was founded by inventor Dean Kamen to help young people develop a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Requirements to join Team S.H.A.R.P.
If you are not able to meet all of these requirements, we have an apprenticeship program. To see more about our apprenticeship program click here.
Possible Jobs/Roles with Team SHARP
Robot Builders
Community Outreach Personnel – Responsible for community involvement such as demonstrations, camps, scrimmages, and meeting with other FTC teams to mentor them.
Computer Work
Drivers – Responsible for operation of the robot during the tele-operational period of the robot game.
Field Personnel – Responsible for the build and maintenance of the robot playing field and keeping it clean. This person is also knowledgeable about the point value of the field elements. They are also knowledgeable about what field behaviors are and aren’t allowed as well as strategies that other teams are employing.
Fundraising Coordinator – Responsible for fundraising, finding sponsorship opportunities, and other means of raising money.
Photographer – Responsible for taking pictures at events and meetings for use in the Engineering Notebook.
Programmer – Responsible for programming the robot and ensuring that robot controller phones stay up to date and in good working order.
Team members may fill more than one job.
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