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Local robotics team showcases FTC robot, seeks state championship bid
Summary
FTC Team 8641 'The Masters' presented their robot to the Pleasant Grove City Council, described design constraints (18x18 inch limit), competition schedule and funding challenges and highlighted STEM learning outcomes for members.
Members of FTC Team 8641, known as The Masters, presented their current robot to the City Council during the Feb. 4 work session and described the team’s design and competition plans. The students explained that the robot must meet an 18x18 inch size constraint and that this year's task involves picking up rectangular prism game elements to clip, hang or deposit into goals.
Team members said they regularly redesign the robot during the season, reuse parts due to limited funding, and hope to advance from local qualifiers to the state competition and potentially to FTC Worlds in Houston. Council members thanked the team and took photographs; Council Member Todd Williams asked about career paths for members and the students noted interests spanning business, mechanical engineering and computer science.
