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Team 1640 was founded with 12 students in 2005 by [http://dasd-dehs.org DEHS] [http://dasd5.dasd.org/QuickPlace/de-psabatino/Main.nsf/h_Toc/8fc9fe5cf8f8d94f85257181006b8393/?OpenDocument physics teacher] Paul Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino had been involved with FRC for several years in the [http://www.wcasd.k12.pa.us/ West Chester School District] with Team 104. The FRC team now encompasses two dozen students and a dozen mentors, and the organization has expanded to include VRC and LEGO teams.
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[[Image:DB8_Molly_121128_csm-6.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|link=DEWBOT IX Students|alt=Our Students - Molly - Team Co-Captain]]
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[[Image:DB6 Week2 20100123 SMW 0022.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|link=DEWBOT IX Mentors|alt=CAD Training]]
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[[Image:DB8 Philadelphia 120414 csm-6.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|link=Robot Archives|alt=DEWBOT VIII triple balanced on the Bridge]][[Image:DBX 140820 csm-4.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1]]
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[[Image:DB9 HH 130303 csm-4.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|link=Team_1640_Mission_and_Program#Our_Robots'_Trophy_Case|alt=Pit at Hatboro-Horsham 2013]]
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[[Image:CH-47_Chinook.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|link=Sponsors 2013|alt=Our Sponsors - Boeing CH-47 Chinook]]
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[[Image:BoBVolunteers-happy.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|link=Team_1640_Mission_and_Program#Our_Team's_Achievements|alt=Volunteering at Battle o' Baltimore 2012]]
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| valign="top" | [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc FRC] Team 1640 was founded with 12 students in 2005 by [http://dasd-dehs.org Downingtown East High School] physics teacher Paul Sabatino. Prior to joining the Downingtown East faculty, Mr. Sabatino mentored FRC Team 104 in the [http://www.wcasd.k12.pa.us/ West Chester School District].  
  
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==Robots==
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The team's name is '''Sab-BOT-age''', in honor of Paul Sabatino's vital contributions.
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;:[[DEWBOT I]] 2005 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Play_(FIRST) Triple Play]<br>
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;:[[DEWBOT II]] 2006 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aim_High Aim High]<br>
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In 2011, the team had to leave the aegis of the [http://www.dasd.org Downingtown Area School District] and formed [https://darobotics.org/ Downingtown Area Robotics] (DAR).  The FRC 1640 team now encompasses thirty five students from throughout Chester County and more than a dozen mentors.  While the organization has expanded its scope to include a [[FIRST Tech Challenge]] team and hosts two [[FIRST LEGO League]] events annually, FRC 1640 remains solidly the core of DAR.
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;:[[DEWBOT III]] 2007 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_%27n_Roll Rack 'n Roll]<br>
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;:[[DEWBOT IV]] 2008 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Overdrive Overdrive]<br>
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FRC 1640 competes within the [http://www.midatlanticrobotics.com/ FIRST Mid-Atlantic] (previously Mid-Atlantic Robotics) District.
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;:[[DEWBOT V]] 2009 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunacy_(FIRST) Lunacy]<br>
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|http://badge.facebook.com/badge/209867219130501.1444.1961153983.png
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|valign="top" |[http://www.facebook.com/FIRSTteam1640 Find us on Facebook]
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[http://twitter.com/FRC1640 Follow us on Twitter]
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[http://plus.google.com/115985865320905677652/posts Join us on Google+]
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/FRC1640 Watch us on YouTube]
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[http://www.thebluealliance.com/team/1640 Get competition information at TheBlueAlliance]
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==What makes us special? - why join?==
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:* 1640 is not a school-based FRC team.  We accept students throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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:* We are a co-ed team which makes co-ed work.  Girls and Boys both occupy leadership roles within the team, and always have.  The same holds within the team's mentor community.  Advancement is based on merit and drive/commitment.
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:* Competition - 1640 won fifteen coveted blue banners in the past nine years.  We won the last Philadelphia Regional (2011) as alliance captain and won the subsequent two [http://www.midatlanticrobotics.com/ MAR] Championships.  We've been to FRC Championships in St. Louis the last eight years and in 2013, 2014 & 2017, we were DIVISION CHAMPIONS and found ourselves competing on EINSTEIN FIELD (the final level of competition).  In 2014 we were EINSTEIN FINALISTS.  In 2015, we finished all in-season qualifications in the top 5 and were winners or finalists in all of our eliminations.  We have earned a reputation for playing smart and strategically.
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:* Technology - 1640 has spent eight years developing [[Swerve Central | swerve drive]], in which all four robot drive wheels are independently driven and steered.  Technically challenging, this gives us both unparalleled agility and very good traction.
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==Once again, why join?==
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* We do a lot of really cool technical stuff, such as:
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:* CAD/CAM - Computer aided design (via SolidWorks) and Computer aided manufacturing.
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:* Welding - Aluminum via MIG & steel by stick & MIG.  Our last nine robot chassis have been student welded (aluminum).
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:* Composite Materials - Our last seven robots have utilized carbon fiber and E-glass based composites.  All made in-house.
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:* Machining
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:* Polymer molding
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:* Polymer forming - via heat table and vacuum-forming.
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:* 3-d Printing
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* The team is tied into the community and is active in outreach.
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* There is over $20M in scholarship opportunities available to FRC students.
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* This will be the hardest fun you will ever have!
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* Our [[DEWBOT XV Mentors | mentors]]!
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* Our [[Alumni| alumni]]!
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==[[Robot Archives | Robots]]==
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:[[DEWBOT XIX]] 2024 - ''Crescendo''
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:[[DEWBOT XVIII]] 2023 - ''Charged Up''
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:[[DEWBOT XVII]] 2022 - ''Rapid React''
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:[[DEWBOT XVI]] 2020 - ''INFINITE RECHARGE''
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:[[DEWBOT XV]] 2019 - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destination:_Deep_Space ''Destination: DEEP SPACE'']
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:[[DEWBOT XIV]] 2018 - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Power_Up ''FIRST Power Up'']
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:[[DEWBOT XIII]] 2017 - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Steamworks ''FIRST SteamWorks'']
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:[[DEWBOT XII]] 2016 - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Stronghold ''FIRST Stronghold'']
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:[[DEWBOT XI]] 2015 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycle_Rush ''Recycle Rush<sup>SM</SUP>'']
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:[[DEWBOT X]] 2014 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_Assist ''Aerial Assist'']
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:[[DEWBOT IX]] 2013 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Ascent ''Ultimate Ascent<sup>SM</SUP>'']
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:[[DEWBOT VIII]] 2012 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebound_Rumble Rebound Rumble]
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:[[DEWBOT VII]] 2011 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logomotion Logomotion]<br>
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:[[DEWBOT VI]] 2010 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_%28FIRST%29 Breakaway]<br>
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:[[DEWBOT V]] 2009 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunacy_(FIRST) Lunacy]<br>
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:[[DEWBOT IV]] 2008 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Overdrive Overdrive]<br>
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:[[DEWBOT III]] 2007 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_%27n_Roll Rack 'n Roll]<br>
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:[[DEWBOT II]] 2006 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aim_High Aim High]<br>
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:[[DEWBOT I]] 2005 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Play_(FIRST) Triple Play]<br>
  
 
==Organization==
 
==Organization==
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Under the Steering Committee's leadership, technical oversight of the FRC Team is provided by the Design Team, which coordinates the work between the different sub-team disciplines (CAD, mechanical, electrical, and programming). The Design Team was created in the 2009 build season. Daily build season oversight was conducted by the project managers on the Design Team via punch-lists and daily objectives. Many non-technical aspects of the Team are administered by support staff members, both mentors and students.
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We have a [[Steering Committee]] to provide strategic leadership, governanace and make significant capital decisions.
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===2008-2009 Design Team Members===
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;:[[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] (Project Manager, Head FRC Mentor) - Head FRC CAD Mentor, Head FRC Mechanical Mentor
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Our [[User:MaiKangWei|Head Mentor]] provides tactical leadership and direction.
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;:[[User:Siri |Siri Maley]] (Project Manager, FRC Captain) - Head FRC Mechanical Student
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;:[[User:Foster | Foster Schucker]] (Project Manager) - Head FRC Electrical Mentor
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For gettting the word out, we rely on the Media Team.
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;:Frank Stumpo - Head FRC Programming Mentor
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;:Scott Featherman - FRC Electrical Mentor
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A critical dimension of Team operations is [[Fundraising Coordination Page | Fundraising]].  No money, no robots!
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;:Jon Davis - FRC Mechanical Mentor
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;:Paul Klufas - Head FRC Programming Student
 
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===2009-2010 Support Staff===
 
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;:[[User:Foster | Foster Schucker]] - Program Management Mentor
 
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;:[[User:Saffranhill | Faith McKown]] - FRC School Liaison
 
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;:Leslie Maley - FRC Treasurer
 
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;:Matt Klufas - Safety Captain
 
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;:Brianna Edwards - FRC Website Co-Editor
 
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;:Amanda Fallon - FRC Website Co-Editor
 
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===2008-2009 Support Staff===
 
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;:[[User:Saffranhill | Faith McKown]] - FRC School Liaison
 
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;:Leslie Maley - FRC Treasurer
 
 
==Awards==
 
==Awards==
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;:Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award (2009 Chesapeake Regional)
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<small>Chronological by reverse season. '''Official awards are bold''', off-season awards are standard, and ''team peer awards and italicized''.</small><br><br>
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;:Champions (PARC XII 2009)
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;:Team Spirit Award (Monty Madness 2008)
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<big>'''2023 - Charged Up'''</big>
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;:Longevity Award (PARC XI 2008)
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*'''Engineering Inspiration Award - [[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]]'''
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;:Semifinalists (PARC XI 2008)
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<big>'''2022 - Rapid React'''</big>
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*[[image:Banner_SCH_2022.jpg|100px|right]]'''Industrial Design Award - [[DEWBOT XVII Springside Chesnut Hill Academy | FMA District Springside Chesnut Hill Academy Event]]'''
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT XVII Springside Chesnut Hill Academy | FMA District Springside Chesnut Hill Academy Event]]'''
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*'''Industrial Design Award - [[DEWBOT XVII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA Hatboro-Horsham Event]]'''
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*'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT XVII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA Hatboro-Horsham Event]]'''
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*Finalist - [[DEWBOT XVII Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]]
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*1<sup>st</sup> Seed Award [[DEWBOT XVII Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]]
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<big>'''2021 - Infinite Recharge - COVID-19 Interregnum'''</big>
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*[[image:DB16 Springside Chesnut Hill.jpg|100px|right]]'''Excellence in Engineering Award - Ruthenium Group - INFINITE RECHARGE AT HOME'''
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*Champion - Duel on the Delaware
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*Champion - Ramp Riot
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<big>'''2020 - Infinite Recharge'''</big>
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*'''District Chairman's Award - FMA Springside Chestnut Hill'''
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*'''Quality Award - [[DEWBOT XVI Hatboro-Horsham | FMA Hatboro-Horsham Event]]'''
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<big>'''2019 - Deep Space'''</big>
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*[[image:Banners-2019.jpg|400px|right]]'''Chairman's Award - [[DEWBOT XV FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship]]'''
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*'''Excellence in Engineering Award - [[DEWBOT XV Bensalem | FMA Bensalem]]'''
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT XV Seneca | FMA Seneca]]'''
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*'''District Chairman's Award - [[DEWBOT XV Westtown | FMA Westtown]]'''
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT XV Westtown | FMA Westtown]]'''
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*Inspire Award - [[DEWBOT XV RCC Qianjiang International Robotics Open | RCC Qianjiang International Robotics Open]]
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<big>'''2018 - Power Up'''</big>
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*[[image:Banners-2018.jpg|200px|right]]'''Carson Sub-Division Finalist - [[DEWBOT XIV FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]'''
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*'''Excellence in Engineering Award - Carson-Tesla Sub-Divisions - [[DEWBOT XIV FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]'''
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*FedEx 2018 Innovation Challenge Winner - [[DEWBOT XIV FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]
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*Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding design in competition - SolidWorks - [[DEWBOT XIV FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]
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*''Insane Drive Train Award'' - Team 2016 ([https://frcteam2016.wixsite.com/team2016 Mighty Monkey Wrenches]) at the [[DEWBOT XIV FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]''
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*'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT XIV FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship | FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship]]'''
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*'''Industrial Design Award - [[DEWBOT XIV FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship | FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship]]'''
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*'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT XIV Hatboro-Horsham | Hatboro-Horsham]]'''
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*'''District Chairman's Award - [[DEWBOT XIV Hatboro-Horsham | Hatboro-Horsham]]'''
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*'''Don Bowers Inspiration Award - [[DEWBOT XIV Hatboro-Horsham | Hatboro-Horsham]]'''
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT XIV Seneca | Seneca]]'''
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*''Unique Design MOEward'' - Team 365 ([http://moe365.org/ Miracle Workerz]) at the [[DEWBOT XIV Seneca | Seneca]]''
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*'''Creativity Award - [[DEWBOT XIV Westtown | Westtown]]'''
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT XIV Havoc | Havoc]]
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<big>'''2017 - SteamWorks'''</big>
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*[[image:Banner-2017.jpg|100px|right]]'''Archimedes Sub-Division Champion - [[DEWBOT XIII FRC Championship | FRC Championship]], St. Louis'''
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*Meghana became a '''Deans' List Finalist - [[DEWBOT XIII FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship | FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship]]'''
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*'''Innovation in Control Award - [[DEWBOT XIII FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship | FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship]]'''
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*''Award for Excellence in recognition of Great Partnership'' from 272 [http://frc272.com/ Cyber Crusaders] for being a ''Fantastic Fueler'' at the [[DEWBOT XIII FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship | FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship]]
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*'''District Engineering Inspiration Award - [[DEWBOT XIII Seneca | Seneca]]'''
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*'''Innovation in Control Award - [[DEWBOT XIII Westtown | Westtown]]'''
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*''Storm Hurricane Helpful Award'' from 2729 ([https://sites.google.com/a/lrhsd.org/stormroboticsteam/home Storm Robotics]) at the [[DEWBOT XIII Westtown | Westtown]] - for demonstrating outstanding Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition throughout the competition
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<big>'''2016 - FIRST Stronghold'''</big>
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*[[image:Banner_2016_Westtown.jpg|100px|right]]''Battle Cry Award'' - Team 2559 ([http://normalityzerorobotics.com/ Normality Zero]) at the [[DEWBOT XII Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | MAR Championship]]''
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT XII Westtown | Westtown MAR District Event]]'''
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*'''Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions - [[DEWBOT XII Westtown | Westtown MAR District Event]]'''
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*''Best Autonomous Moeward'' - Team 365 ([http://moe365.org/ Miracle Workerz]) at the [[DEWBOT XII Westtown | Westtown MAR District Event]]''
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*'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT XII Seneca | Seneca MAR District Event]]'''
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*'''Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors - [[DEWBOT XII Seneca | Seneca MAR District Event]]'''
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*'''Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation - [[DEWBOT XII Hatboro-Horsham | Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event]]'''
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT XII Midknight Mayhem | Midknight Mayhem]]
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*''Finest Knight Award'' from 71 [http://www.teamhammond71.com/ Team Hammond] at [[DEWBOT XII Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]]
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT XII Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]]
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT XII Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]]
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*1<sup>st</sup> Seed Award - [[DEWBOT XII Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]]
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<big>'''2015 - Recycle Rush'''</big>
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*[[image:Seneca_2015_banner.jpg|100px|right]]'''Archimedes Division Finalist - [[DEWBOT XI FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]'''
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*''Most Classy Chassis Award'' - Team 4451 ([http://www.laurens55.k12.sc.us/Page/7536 ROBOTZ Garage]) at [[DEWBOT XI FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]
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*'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT XI Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | MAR Championship]]'''
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*''FRC Team Inspiration Award'' - Team 5113 ([http://www.mhsfirst.org/ Combustible Lemons]) at [[DEWBOT XI Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | MAR Championship]]
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT XI Seneca | Seneca MAR District Event]]'''
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*'''Quality Award sponsored by Motorola - [[DEWBOT XI Seneca | Seneca MAR District Event]]'''
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*''Gracious Professionalism Award'' - Team 5113 ([http://www.mhsfirst.org/ Combustible Lemons]) at [[DEWBOT XI Seneca | Seneca]]
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*''Congratulations for being a role model to FRC 5666'' - Team 1647 ([http://frc1647.org/ Iron Devils]) at [[DEWBOT XI Seneca | Seneca]]
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*'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT XI Hatboro-Horsham | Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event]]'''
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*'''Quality Award sponsored by Motorola - [[DEWBOT XI Hatboro-Horsham |Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event]]'''
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*''Creativity Award from 708 ([http://www.team708.org/ Hatters Robotics]) at [[DEWBOT XI Hatboro-Horsham |Hatboro-Horsham]]''
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*Finalist - [[DEWBOT XI Midknight Mayhem | Midknight Mayhem]]
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*Finalist - [[DEWBOT XI Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]]
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*1<sup>st</sup> Seed Award - [[DEWBOT XI Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]]
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<big>'''2014 - Aerial Assist'''</big>
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*[[image:Banner-2014.jpg|100px|right]]'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT X FRC Championship | FRC Championship]], St. Louis'''
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*'''Newton Division Champion - [[DEWBOT X FRC Championship | FRC Championship]], St. Louis'''
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*'''Finalist - [[DEWBOT X Lenape | Lenape-Seneca MAR District Event]]'''
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*''Eye of the Hurricane Award'' from 2729 ([https://sites.google.com/a/lrhsd.org/stormroboticsteam/home Storm Robotics]) at the [[DEWBOT X Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | MAR Championship]] - for having an innovative robot design that stood out from the rest of the competition
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT X Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]]
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*Finalist - [[DEWBOT X Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]]
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[[image:Banners-2013.jpg|200px|right]]<big>'''2013 - Ultimate Ascent'''</big>
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*'''Newton Division Champion - [[DEWBOT IX FRC Championship | FRC Championship]], St. Louis'''
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT IX Mid-Atlantic Region Championship|Mid-Atlantic Region Championship]]'''
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*'''Innovation in Control Award - [[DEWBOT IX Springside-Chestnut Hill | Springside-Chestnut Hill MAR District Event]]
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*'''[[DEWBOT IX Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox (Hatboro-Horsham) |Creativity Award]] - [[DEWBOT IX Hatboro-Horsham |Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event]]
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*''Best Climber Award from 1511 ([http://www.penfieldrobotics.com/ Rolling Thunder]) at the [[DEWBOT IX FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]''
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*''Captain Ice<sup>3</sup> FIRST Galaxy Award from 1305 ([http://team1305.org/ Ice<sup>3</sup>]) at the [[DEWBOT IX FRC Championship | FRC Championship]]''
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*''Gracious Professionalism & Outstanding Sportsmanship Award'' - Team 3151 ([http://www.gcit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=78846&type=d Cyber Storm]) at the [[DEWBOT IX Hatboro-Horsham |Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event]]
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*Finalist - [[DEWBOT IX MidKnight Mayhem | MidKnight Mayhem]]
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT IX Battle-O'-Baltimore | Battle O' Baltimore]]
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT IX Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]]
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[[image:Banners-2012.jpg|200px|right]]<big>'''2012 - Rebound Rumble'''</big>
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT VIII Mid-Atlantic Region Championship|Mid-Atlantic Region Championship]]'''
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT VIII Hatsboro-Horsham |Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event]]'''
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT VIII Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale |Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale]] (2<sup>nd</sup> robot & drive team, 1639)
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT VIII Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]]
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[[image:Banner-2011.jpg|100px|right]]<big>'''2011 - LogoMotion'''</big>
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*'''Champion - [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional |Philadelphia Regional]]'''
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*'''[[DEWBOT VII - Philadelphia - Rockwell Automation's Innovation in Control Award |Innovation in Control Award]] - [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional |Philadelphia Regional]]'''
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*''Coolest Robot Award'' - Team 341 ([http://www.team341.com/ Miss Daisy]) at the [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional |Philadelphia Regional]]
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*''Gracious Professionalism Award'' - Team 203 ([http://cctsfirst.blogspot.com/ One TUFF Team]) at the [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional |Philadelphia Regional]]
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*''Gracious Professionalism Moeward'' - Team 365 ([http://moe365.org/ Miracle Workerz]) at the [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional |Philadelphia Regional]]
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*''Most Creative Robot Award'' - Team 2228 ([http://www.2011.hflrobotics.com/ Cougar Tech]) at the [[DEWBOT VII Finger Lakes Regional |Finger Lakes Regional]]
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT VII Duel on the Delaware |Duel on the Delaware]]
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*Finalist - [[DEWBOT VII Ramp Riot |Ramp Riot]] (2<sup>nd</sup> robot & drive team, 1641)
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<big>'''2010 - Breakaway'''</big>
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*'''[[DEWBOT VI Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox (Philadelphia Regional) |Creativity Award]] - [[DEWBOT VI Philadelphia Regional | Philadelphia Regional]]'''
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*Engineering Excellence Award - [[DEWBOT VI Bridgewater Battle |Bridgewater Raritan Battle Royale]]
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*Gracious Professionalism Award - [[DEWBOT VI PARC XIII |PARC XIII]]
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<big>'''2009 - Lunacy'''</big>
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*'''[[DEWBOT V's Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award (Chesapeake Regional) |Innovation in Control Award]] - [[DEWBOT V Chesapeake Regional | Chesapeake Regional]]'''
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*Champion - [[DEWBOT V PARC XII |PARC XII]]
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<big>'''2008 - Overdrive'''</big>
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*Longevity Award - [[DEWBOT IV PARC XI |PARC XI]]
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*Team Spirit Award - [[DEWBOT IV Monty Madness |Monty Madness]]
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*Finalist - [[DEWBOT IV Duel on the Delaware |Duel on the Delaware]]
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 12 March 2024

Our Students - Molly - Team Co-Captain
CAD Training
DEWBOT VIII triple balanced on the Bridge
DBX 140820 csm-4.jpg
Pit at Hatboro-Horsham 2013
Our Sponsors - Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Volunteering at Battle o' Baltimore 2012
FRC Team 1640 was founded with 12 students in 2005 by Downingtown East High School physics teacher Paul Sabatino. Prior to joining the Downingtown East faculty, Mr. Sabatino mentored FRC Team 104 in the West Chester School District.

The team's name is Sab-BOT-age, in honor of Paul Sabatino's vital contributions.

In 2011, the team had to leave the aegis of the Downingtown Area School District and formed Downingtown Area Robotics (DAR). The FRC 1640 team now encompasses thirty five students from throughout Chester County and more than a dozen mentors. While the organization has expanded its scope to include a FIRST Tech Challenge team and hosts two FIRST LEGO League events annually, FRC 1640 remains solidly the core of DAR.

FRC 1640 competes within the FIRST Mid-Atlantic (previously Mid-Atlantic Robotics) District.

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What makes us special? - why join?

  • 1640 is not a school-based FRC team. We accept students throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  • We are a co-ed team which makes co-ed work. Girls and Boys both occupy leadership roles within the team, and always have. The same holds within the team's mentor community. Advancement is based on merit and drive/commitment.
  • Competition - 1640 won fifteen coveted blue banners in the past nine years. We won the last Philadelphia Regional (2011) as alliance captain and won the subsequent two MAR Championships. We've been to FRC Championships in St. Louis the last eight years and in 2013, 2014 & 2017, we were DIVISION CHAMPIONS and found ourselves competing on EINSTEIN FIELD (the final level of competition). In 2014 we were EINSTEIN FINALISTS. In 2015, we finished all in-season qualifications in the top 5 and were winners or finalists in all of our eliminations. We have earned a reputation for playing smart and strategically.
  • Technology - 1640 has spent eight years developing swerve drive, in which all four robot drive wheels are independently driven and steered. Technically challenging, this gives us both unparalleled agility and very good traction.

Once again, why join?

  • We do a lot of really cool technical stuff, such as:
  • CAD/CAM - Computer aided design (via SolidWorks) and Computer aided manufacturing.
  • Welding - Aluminum via MIG & steel by stick & MIG. Our last nine robot chassis have been student welded (aluminum).
  • Composite Materials - Our last seven robots have utilized carbon fiber and E-glass based composites. All made in-house.
  • Machining
  • Polymer molding
  • Polymer forming - via heat table and vacuum-forming.
  • 3-d Printing
  • The team is tied into the community and is active in outreach.
  • There is over $20M in scholarship opportunities available to FRC students.
  • This will be the hardest fun you will ever have!
  • Our mentors!
  • Our alumni!

Robots

DEWBOT XIX 2024 - Crescendo
DEWBOT XVIII 2023 - Charged Up
DEWBOT XVII 2022 - Rapid React
DEWBOT XVI 2020 - INFINITE RECHARGE
DEWBOT XV 2019 - Destination: DEEP SPACE
DEWBOT XIV 2018 - FIRST Power Up
DEWBOT XIII 2017 - FIRST SteamWorks
DEWBOT XII 2016 - FIRST Stronghold
DEWBOT XI 2015 - Recycle RushSM
DEWBOT X 2014 - Aerial Assist
DEWBOT IX 2013 - Ultimate AscentSM
DEWBOT VIII 2012 - Rebound Rumble
DEWBOT VII 2011 - Logomotion
DEWBOT VI 2010 - Breakaway
DEWBOT V 2009 - Lunacy
DEWBOT IV 2008 - Overdrive
DEWBOT III 2007 - Rack 'n Roll
DEWBOT II 2006 - Aim High
DEWBOT I 2005 - Triple Play

Organization

We have a Steering Committee to provide strategic leadership, governanace and make significant capital decisions.

Our Head Mentor provides tactical leadership and direction.

For gettting the word out, we rely on the Media Team.

A critical dimension of Team operations is Fundraising. No money, no robots!

Awards

Chronological by reverse season. Official awards are bold, off-season awards are standard, and team peer awards and italicized.

2023 - Charged Up

2022 - Rapid React

2021 - Infinite Recharge - COVID-19 Interregnum

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    Excellence in Engineering Award - Ruthenium Group - INFINITE RECHARGE AT HOME
  • Champion - Duel on the Delaware
  • Champion - Ramp Riot

2020 - Infinite Recharge

2019 - Deep Space

2018 - Power Up

2017 - SteamWorks


2016 - FIRST Stronghold


2015 - Recycle Rush


2014 - Aerial Assist


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2013 - Ultimate Ascent


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2012 - Rebound Rumble


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2011 - LogoMotion


2010 - Breakaway


2009 - Lunacy


2008 - Overdrive

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