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We Are FRC TEAM #3459 Pyrotech

We are FRC Team PyroTech: a community-based high school robotics team in the Cary/Apex area. PyroTech was founded in 2010. Our mission is to be more than a robotics team. We want to create a safe place for everyone to make an impact on the world through STEAM.

ABOUT US

OUR TEAM

Trailblazer 

PyroTech is a FRC Team dedicated to spreading STEAM across the community. Our team has an assortment of students, mentors, and families from a diverse range of backgrounds.

 

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Built to blaze trails and break expectations — meet the bot that cranks the heat in every match!

🛞 Swerve Drivetrain

  • Moves in any direction regardless of robot orientation

  •  Increases agility and maneuverability on the field

  • Makes positioning for scoring and defense super smooth and precise

🛗 Custom Elevator

  • Inspired by the AndyMark elevator, but with our own twist

  •  Offers increased range of motion in a compact design

  •  Smaller carriage footprint = more efficient vertical game

🪸 Coral Mechanism

  •  Features polycarbonate side panels for quick and accurate intaking

  •  Powered by a NEO 550 motor with a 9:1 MAX planetary gearbox

  •  Spins the intake wheel with power and precision from the feeder station

🟢 Algae Mechanism

  •  Dual-side intake wheels for more effective grabbing

  •  Driven by two NEO 550 motors for balanced power

  •  Built with custom 3D-printed side and pivot panels—lightweight and cool

🧗 Deep Climber

  • Inspired by the Everybot design, but with our upgrades

  •  Uses a one-side latching mechanism to secure to the cage

  •  With added 80-20 rails and counterweights, we climb deep—consistently and effectively

DONATE

Team PyroTech is gearing up for the 2025-2026 Season, starting in January. In preparation, we are working to secure different materials and resources. 

 

We appreciate any support toward registration, materials, and meeting space—every contribution makes a difference!

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Awards

Team PyroTech recently completed an incredible run at North Carolina’s FRC District Events and State Championship—bringing home two of the most prestigious awards in the competition:

 

🏆 Impact Award – The highest honor in FIRST Robotics, awarded for our team's outstanding commitment to community outreach and STEM education.

 

🔧 Engineering Inspiration Award – Recognizing our success in advancing respect for engineering and inspiring students to explore engineering careers.​​

These awards reflected not only our technical capabilities, but also our dedication to the core values of FIRST: innovation, teamwork, and community impact.

 

🌟We were also proud to celebrate individual achievements:

 

🎖️ Bhavya Uppalapati was named a Dean’s List Semi-Finalist, recognizing her exceptional leadership and dedication to the mission of FIRST.

 

🛠️ Glen Smith was honored with a Woodie Flowers Nomination, celebrating his outstanding mentorship and unwavering support of our team.

Competition Highlights

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Impact Video & Engineering Inspiration Display

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REEFSCAPE

Game Animation

STates - QUalification match 32

Match Overview:

  • Two alliances compete to score coral, harvest algae, and attach to the barge before time runs out.

  • Teams can earn extra rewards by hitting score goals and cooperating with the other alliance.

Match Phases:

  1. Autonomous Period (15 seconds):

    • Robots move on their own.

    • They leave the start zone, score coral, and harvest algae.

  1. Driver-Controlled Period (2 min 15 sec):

    • Drivers control the robots.

    • Robots collect coral from human players and score it on the reef.

    • To unlock more scoring spots, robots must:

      • Dislodge algae and

      • Either score it on the barge or send it to the human player through the processor.

Coopertition Bonus:

  • If each alliance scores at least 2 algae in the processor:

    • Both alliances earn a Coopertition Point (helps tournament ranking).

    • The ranking point requirement is lowered.

End Game:

  • Robots grab onto cages and park under the barge to simulate surfacing.

  • The alliance with the most points wins!

About this year's game

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