What is this activity?

*** Robotics ONLY uses epsilon to book rooms. Team members do NOT need to request to join*** The Stuyvesant Robotics Team is an organization dedicated to the practical application of science, technology, and business in the field of robotics. We undergo an intensive, but enjoyable, six-week build season during which we build a robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Our engineering department designs and builds the hardware of the robot, from each of the mechanical components to the electronic and pneumatic systems. Our software engineering department develops the software used to control the robot as well as supporting software for the team. Our business department provides real-world experience in non-profit fundraising and advertising as well as managing the logistics of a large team. Our strategy team, comprised of members from all three departments, offers strategic assistance regarding robot design, gameplay, and alliance selections. Our media team, comprised of members from all three departments, is led by the business department and is in charge of all media related matters (e.g. videos, pictures, etc.). Our Impact Team, comprised of members from all three departments, is led by the business department and is in charge of all matters related to the Impact Award (e.g. presentation, essay, speech, outreach ideas, video ideas, etc.). We require no prior experience at all in engineering, software engineering, business, strategy, media, or presenting and will teach the skills members need to be able to participate in FRC.

On what days does this activity meet?

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

What is the meeting schedule?

During the preseason and offseason, we meet about two times a week and meetings typically last until 6:00pm. During the Build Season and competition season, we meet up to four times a week and have meetings throughout the Mid-Winter break. These meetings can last until 8:00pm. Meetings occur quite frequently but it is not mandatory to attend every meeting and stay until the end.

What does a typical meeting look like?

A typical meeting begins with a pre-meeting for 15 minutes. During this time, the presidents and vice presidents of each department will summarize progress and goals to accomplish during the meeting. After, members will divide into their respective divisions. In the mechanical engineering department, members will first teach newbie education to all new members. After, members will spend the build season collaborating from all different subsections to create the robot used for competitions. In the software engineering department members will begin the year with teaching new members basics on coding. In the build season, SE members will collaborate with the mechanical engineering department to build the robot. Business members throughout the whole year will collaborate on grants, outreach events and planning for team events. The build season, which starts in January and ends in March, will have long hours and more meeting each week. Students are not required to stay the full duration of the meeting, but are highly encouraged.

How does this activity appoint leaders?

StuyPulse will compose of 6 elected officials (EC), and 22 appointed officials(AC). The six elected positions include President and Vice President of Mechanical Engineering, President and Vice President of Software Engineering, and President and Vice President of Business. Stuy Fission and Fusion will each have two elected officials, the Presidents and Vice Presidents of their respective teams. Elections will take place after the charter meeting each year. After members have been elected to their positions, they will appoint members to the AC. EC roles oversee their entire respective department, while AC roles manage specific subsets.

What makes this activity unique?

We are Stuyvesant Robotics, one of Stuyvesant's biggest clubs with a combined member count of over a hundred members. We competed at multiple competitions around the country in the past year and won multiple awards and recognitions on behalf of the school. We hosted a lecture series at the school to promote STEM learning and robotics knowledge among all interested individuals across the Northeastern United States. We also have been granted our own lab space in order to better carry out our mission of promoting STEM throughout our community. Students take on the initiative of mentoring middle school students and showcasing our robots at local events. We have made great strides in reaching beyond New York, spanning the globe. For the past few years, we have assisted Chinese rookie teams as an FRC ambassador at the China Robotics Challenge and the Qianjiang International Robotics Invitational and after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, we began mentoring the affected students, bringing them together