Join Us

Register with Absolute Robotics for the Reefscape 24/25 FRC season.

  1. Club Fair

    Absolute Robotics will have a booth at the club fair. Come by to meet the team, learn more about what we do, and see our robot demo!

  2. Initial Info Meeting

    The team will be running the first introductory meeting of the season. Important information will be shared, and any questions you have will be answered. It is highly reccomended to attend this meeting if you are interested in joining the team this year.

  3. Team Registration Due

    By this date, team members should have submitted their Absolute Robotics registration Google Form.

  4. Team Registration Fee Due

    By this date, team members should have paid their team registration fee on School Cash Online.

  5. FIRST Registration Due

    By this date, team members should have completed all required forms and signups on the FIRST website.

  6. Subteam Lessons & Bootcamps

    Team members will be able to attend subteam lessons and bootcamps to prepare for the start of the build season. These lessons also serve as a way to learn more about the different subteams and what they do.

  7. STEMley Cup Championship

    An unofficial post-season competition for the game featured last year. New team members are encouraged to attend this competition to see what a competition is like and how the games are run.

  8. Subteam Applications Open

    As kickoff approaches, team members have to choose which subteam to dedicate their season to. Applications will be released, and members will have to apply to their desired subteam. If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to the team either in-person or through [email protected].

  9. Subteam Decisions Released

    Congratulations! After receiving your subteam offers, you will be able to finalize your subteam choice for the season.

  10. Season Kickoff

    The team will be heading over to UTM to watch the FRC Reefscape kickoff livestream and learn how this year's game will be played. We will also begin discussions on how we will approach the game and what our strategy will be.

  11. Build Season

    Immediately after the kickoff meeting, the team will begin the build season. During this time, we will design, prototype, and build our robot for the upcoming competitions. Each subteam will stick to their own schedule and work on their own tasks to ensure the robot is competition ready!

Subteams Summarized

Team members are organized into specialized subteams. Despite the separation, cross-subteam collaboration is emphasized to ensure robot quality.

Build

  • Designs the robot
  • Prototype mechanisms to finalize design
  • Design the robot using CAD software
  • Manufacture and assemble the robot
  • Construct game pieces for each season

Controls

  • Code robot control mechanisms
  • Wire the robot's electrical systems
  • Test and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
  • Design electronics layout with build team
  • Configure robot sensors and vision systems

Competition

  • Ensures robot meets regulations
  • Plans robot design criteria
  • Plans match strategy
  • Develops scouting app
  • Develops scouting website

Marketing

  • Networks for sponsorships
  • Cold calls for sponsorships
  • Cold emails for sponsorships
  • Door to door for sponsorships

Media

  • Takes photos & videos of team events
  • Creates social media posts
  • Creates advertising videos

Frequenty Asked Questions