2025-2026 Decode™
Season Ongoing
Our journey through the 2025-2026 FTC season "Decode™" is currently underway! Follow along as we compete, innovate, and achieve new milestones. This page is updated regularly with our latest accomplishments as we decode the challenges of this exciting season.
Season Currently in Progress
The 2025-2026 Decode™ season is actively underway! We're competing in tournaments, refining our robot, and achieving new milestones. Check back regularly for updates on our latest achievements, competition results, and team progress throughout the season.
Latest Achievement: Winning Alliance Captain & Inspire Award 1st Place at East Bay League
Season Highlights
NorCal FTC East Bay League
Winning Alliance Captain
Inspire Award 1st Place
Led our alliance to victory while earning the prestigious Inspire Award, recognizing our team's overall excellence in robot design, programming, community outreach, and team spirit.
Robot Design
Robot Picture Coming Soon
Design Philosophy
Our 2025-2026 robot embodies the essence of "Decode™" - efficiently processing complex tasks and delivering precise execution. We've focused on creating an adaptable system that excels in both autonomous and driver-controlled periods.
Key Features
- Advanced sensor integration for autonomous navigation
- Precision manipulation systems for game element handling
- Robust drivetrain optimized for speed and control
- Efficient power management for consistent performance
- Modular design for quick adjustments and repairs
Game Strategy
Decode™ Challenge (2025–2026 FTC)
The 2025-2026 FIRST® Tech Challenge game "Decode™" requires teams to collect and score purple and green ARTIFACTS into alliance GOALS, build MOTIF-based PATTERNS on ramps, and return robots to BASE before time expires. Each match begins with a randomized OBELISK MOTIF that influences scoring patterns and robot actions.
Our Approach
- Autonomous: Decode the randomized MOTIF and execute reliable routines to score ARTIFACTS in goals and form MOTIF-specific PATTERNS early in the match.
- TeleOp: Maintain high scoring throughput by collecting and delivering ARTIFACTS efficiently while refining cycle strategy and positioning.
- Endgame: Coordinate alliance efforts to return robots to BASE before time runs out, ensuring extra points from end-of-match positioning.
- Alliance: Strong communication and cooperative planning with alliance partners to balance scoring goals, MOTIF patterns, and endgame timing.
- Adaptability: Flex strategy dynamically based on the MOTIF, field element distribution, and match flow.
Season Progress
Technical Excellence
Implementing advanced algorithms and precision engineering to decode complex challenges
Team Growth
Developing leadership skills and mentoring new members in robotics fundamentals
Community Impact
Continuing our Steam Workshop programs and expanding outreach to inspire future engineers
