MD Robotics
By joining MD Robotics teams:
Students get to:
- Learn from professional engineers
- Build and compete with a robot of their own design
- Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments
- Earn a place in the World Championship
- Qualify for more than $14.8 million in college scholarships
- Mater Dei Varsity Letter program for Varsity Robotics Team
- Learn how to code in a variety of systems
- Build research skills and learn how to communicate with different companies
- Participate in different outreach events in the local community
- Gain the skills of team work and leadership
Robotics Season:
- The Varsity Team, Team 4141, competes in First Robotics Competition (FRC) in the Fall (Pre-Season| Aug-Dec) at local events such as Beach Blitz, and in the Winter (Season| Jan-April) at Regional events during which our team meetings are held more frequently and for longer durations. The "season" runs from January, through the end of April, however the team meets year round with team building, training, and strategizing sessions.
- Team 4141 participates in outreach events where they will go into the community and teach younger students about robotics, FIRST, and STEAM.
- The teams meets in room 707 from 3:15 to 6:00PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays during pre-season. The teams may also meet on some Saturdays from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM and other days and times as needed.
- During the competition season in January through April the team meetings will be after school from 3:00 to 7:00PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00AM to 4:00PM with other days and times as needed.
If interested in joining our team contact the Robotics Head Coach, Brother Joseph via e-mail [email protected]
