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.
Built to blaze trails and break expectations — meet the bot that cranks the heat in every match!
🛞 Swerve Drivetrain
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Moves in any direction regardless of robot orientation
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Increases agility and maneuverability on the field
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Makes positioning for scoring and defense super smooth and precise
🛗 Custom Elevator
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Inspired by the AndyMark elevator, but with our own twist
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Offers increased range of motion in a compact design
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Smaller carriage footprint = more efficient vertical game
🪸 Coral Mechanism
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Features polycarbonate side panels for quick and accurate intaking
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Powered by a NEO 550 motor with a 9:1 MAX planetary gearbox
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Spins the intake wheel with power and precision from the feeder station
🟢 Algae Mechanism
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Dual-side intake wheels for more effective grabbing
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Driven by two NEO 550 motors for balanced power
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Built with custom 3D-printed side and pivot panels—lightweight and cool
🧗 Deep Climber
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Inspired by the Everybot design, but with our upgrades
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Uses a one-side latching mechanism to secure to the cage
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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!
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
Impact Video & Engineering Inspiration Display
REEFSCAPE
Game Animation
STates - QUalification match 32
Match Overview:
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Two alliances compete to score coral, harvest algae, and attach to the barge before time runs out.
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Teams can earn extra rewards by hitting score goals and cooperating with the other alliance.
Match Phases:
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Autonomous Period (15 seconds):
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Robots move on their own.
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They leave the start zone, score coral, and harvest algae.
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Driver-Controlled Period (2 min 15 sec):
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Drivers control the robots.
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Robots collect coral from human players and score it on the reef.
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To unlock more scoring spots, robots must:
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Dislodge algae and
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Either score it on the barge or send it to the human player through the processor.
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Coopertition Bonus:
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If each alliance scores at least 2 algae in the processor:
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Both alliances earn a Coopertition Point (helps tournament ranking).
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The ranking point requirement is lowered.
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End Game:
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Robots grab onto cages and park under the barge to simulate surfacing.
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The alliance with the most points wins!