Runtime Terror

HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA, USA

WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/ftcruntimeterror

DISTANCE: 2,156 miles (3,469.74 km)

REGION: USCA

YEAR FOUNDED: 2022

QUALIFICATIONS

• Creating a custom coaxial boxtube pivot and PTO hang system. See our bot showcase video here: https://youtu.be/4XanvZ9S3Es
• Consistently hit 4-6-second tele-op sample cycles, making us one of the top sample bots worldwide (see more sample cycles in our showcase video above!).
• First pick by second ranked alliance, Reached semifinals at the San Diego Championship; a torn intake wire ended our run before we could fully showcase our performance.
• 154.38 OPR, ranked in the 97th Percentile as of 4/15
• Scoring a 252 Point Solo Run with only Samples: https://youtu.be/uKc6x5gHb8Y
• We are proud of our portfolio this year: https://cdn.hivemindrobotics.net/portfolios/22105-itd.pdf (Inspire 1 at League Tournament & Think 2 at Regional Championship)
• Expanded “Refugees for Robotics” in Kenya to provide virtual design and coding education to refugee students
• Mentored multiple FLL teams, assisting with robot builds, coding, and project refinement throughout the season.
• Led advocacy efforts that helped push for a $1M increase in California’s robotics education funding under AB130.

FUN FACTS:

• We are one of the first FTC teams in the world to build a functioning suspension swerve drive during the offseason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUyIV2vnNWE
• Our custom telescopic boxtube mechanism extends in 0.4 seconds and pivots in 0.25 seconds, allowing for speedy cycle times, and an OPR of 154.38, in the 97th Percentile!
• One of our captains is a correspondent for the FUN Robotics Network, interviewing top teams across FTC and hosting Top 25 Shows.
• Our team is 100% student-led: from leadership and management to CAD and design to software, we are run by students.
• We operate as a registered 501(c)(3) through Hack Club Bank and have independently raised over $4,000 this season.
• We partnered with refugee organizations in Kenya to launch “Refugees for Robotics,” bringing STEM training to underserved African youth.
• We’ve mentored FLL, FTC, and FRC teams across 8+ countries, including teams from Turkey, Canada, and New York City.
• We hosted the 2nd Annual Del Norte Scrimmage and the 1st Annual Del Sur STEM Festival, bringing hands-on robotics to hundreds of students.