The Team
Welcome to
RoboWhales
Driven by a shared passion for science, technology, and friendly competition, RoboWhales Team 9032 was founded to compete in the annual FIRST Robotics Competitions. Based in Cary, North Carolina, RoboWhales is a community-based team dedicated to inspiring a love for robotics among high school students from public, private, charter, and homeschool backgrounds. Each year, our team grows not only in size but also in the strong friendships we build along the way.
Engineering Subteams
Design
Our Design Team uses CAD in order to design, visualize, and build our robot, as well as to 3D print and fabricate many of the components. CAD allows us to create and redesign solutions to help our robot meet the specifications of this year’s FIRST Robotics game.
Mechanical
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Our Build Team gets hands-on, building prototypes of the different robot components and solutions created by our Design Team, then after testing, builds the final robot.
Electrical
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Our Electrical Team wires our robot, building circuits to connect motors to their power suppliers that bring our robot to life.
Code
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Our Code Team uses JAVA and WPI Library to program our robot to complete tasks that were human operated and make them autonomously controlled.
Business Subteams
Outreach
We believe that our impact off the field is just as important as our performance on it. RoboWhales is committed to inspiring STEM in our community. We build strong relationships and share the benefits of STEM at local festivals, schools, and businesses each year. Additionally, RoboWhales commit to introducing youth to STEM and robotics. Our summer robotics camps grow excitement for STEM through hands-on learning.
Learn More ›Marketing
Our Marketing Team learns about online and print marketing, using a variety of different platforms and media types to share the importance of STEM with our community and spread the word about the RoboWhales.
Fundraising
Our Fundraising Team writes grants and helps to find local business sponsors. Each year we spend upwards $60,000 to make it to the FRC World Championship. Any donation, no matter the amount, is greatly appreciated.
Not Only Robots!
RoboWhales isn’t just about building robots; we also build people. Our members learn respect, cooperation, and empathy while learning skills such as coding, CAD, and public speaking.