About

Rocky Mountain Robotics is Academy School District 20's FIRST robotics team, based in Colorado Springs, CO. Our diverse team's business-based structure consists of dozens of students from various local schools and experienced volunteer mentors specializing in their fields.

We are passionate and devoted high schoolers seeking to not only surmount the daunting task of a functional robot in only six weeks but also to spread science and technology in the community at large, in the spirit of FIRST's mission, among other distinct divisions of the team.

Our own personal vision is simple: Climb as high as you can dream.

The Team

High school students representing Academy School District 20
Mentors from the community, local universities, and businesses including Quantum Corporation, EMC, and Shriever Air Force Base

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The Challenges

Solve a complex problem in six weeks using a starter “kit of parts” and a common set of rules.
Design advanced robot components using advanced CAD technology.
Program robots for autonomous mode, a period of time when the robot is untouched and operates entirely unaided.
Design and maintain a team website utilizing Web design skills with focus on efficient functionality and sleek aesthetics.
Create an animation for competition that depicts the team's gracious professionalism and vision.

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The Competition

In 2008, the competition will reach over 37,000 high-school students on over 1,500 teams in 41 regional events
NASA broadcasts regionals via webcasts available worldwide.
The championship gathers teams from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Israel, Mexico, the Netherlands, the UK, and all fifty states.
The competitions are high-tech spectator events, the result of intuitive, focused brainstorming, real-world teamwork, dedicated mentoring, efficient and critical project management, and deadlines.