Robotics

Here at NPAA, we have an accomplished robotics team. Our team #18457, the GatorBytes, participates in the FIRST Tech Challenge LA Region League and the FIRST Tech Challenge Adventist Robotics League. In April 2023 our team competed in the FTC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

At our 2021 ARL National Championship, our team brought home a Top-Ranked Award, a 1st place Inspire Award, a 1st place Control Award, and a 2nd place Think Award. We are so proud of our national champions and look forward to competing next season. Go Gators!

In the FIRST Tech Challenge, students utilize STEM to build and program a robot to complete a field-based challenge. Each year the challenge will change, and thus will the robot will be built for each challenge.  Teams are required to develop a strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as well as for community outreach, design, accomplishments.

Here is what FIRST has to say about this season:

“The nature of traditional sports is shifting. In any sport, we use our minds - our creativity, imagination, and critical thinking - as much as we use our muscles. Our robotics season challenge theme represents the potential in all of us to redefine the game and exceed our team and personal potentials through the only sport where every kid can go pro.”

More information about FIRST and FIRST Tech Challenge can be found here:

FIRST FIRST Tech Challenge Adventist Robotics

Information on the ULTIMATE GOAL season can be found here:

FIRST FORWARD Season Teaser

ULTIMATE GOAL Season Game Reveal