WE ARE

IRON CLAW 972

OUR TEAM MEMBERS

  • Develop STEM and business skills

  • Establish teamwork skills

  • Improve time management abilities

  • Learn to communicate with others

  • Encourage STEM and FIRST values through community outreach

2023 Build Season

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TEAM STATS

2015 Reestablished

50 Students

15 Mentors & Teachers

6 Robots

2018 San Francisco Regional Winner

2019 Silicon Valley Regional Finalist

2022 Monterey Bay Regional Alliance Captain

2022 Silicon Valley Regional Semi-finalist

PROGRAMMING

Programming team members write the Java code that gets our robots moving using industry software tools like Git and VS Code.

ASSEMBLY

Assembly team members construct, test, and repair our robots’ mechanisms using in-house manufactured parts.

CAD

CAD team members use OnShape to model robot parts and assemblies to convert ideas into physical products.

MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing team members use our shop facilities to manufacture custom parts out of metals, woods, and plastics.

ELECTRICAL

Electrical team members analyze and assemble electronics to bridge the programming and mechanical components of our robots.

OPERATIONS

Everyone in Team 972 carries out responsibilities necessary for our team to succeed, including outreach, fundraising, finance, and organization.

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