As part of my work with FRC Team 4068, I led a research project focused on improving the power efficiency of competition robots. Here’s a bit of context on the program behind this work.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a global organization that inspires students to explore STEM through hands-on projects.

FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) is its flagship program for high school students. Each season, teams design, build, and program a 125-pound robot in just a few weeks to compete in a brand-new game. FRC blends creativity, engineering, and strategy under tight deadlines—an experience that mirrors professional engineering.

Within this environment, my team studied power efficiency in FRC robots by analyzing electrical resistance in common components. Our findings led to a 38% improvement in efficiency and were published in a technical report that’s been viewed by over 1,400 members of the FRC community.