Hello everyone! My name is Ananya Mayekar and I am officially 14 years old. Throughout the years, my interest in STEM has grown rapidly during the years of my experience and led me to eventually join FTC and get hands-on experience in officially creating and operating many robot designs. I wanted to be a designer since I enjoyed creating and designing many objects, and even though I have had some experience in the field of coding, I did not really enjoy it as much as I enjoyed designing on platforms. Through the learning experience of participating in FTC, I hope to work with my teammates efficiently, develop creativity and STEM skills, and explore the many interests in the field of STEM to prepare me for my upcoming future, which will all affect me positively and advance many life skills I will need throughout my lifetime as I mature.

I’m Avantika, and I wanted to join FTC to challenge myself as a coder and learn how to code, which is something I find super fascinating and quite amazing. STEM, and mostly technology and coding is something I have been inclined to learn and explore from the young age of seven. I love learning all things tech and am super excited to build something amazing with my teammates! FTC will teach me invaluable skills as a coder, which I can use in every part of my life and in my free time as well. From a broader perspective, robotics is the future of technology, and I find robots stunning in the way that they work, and the amount of work that goes into making just one small part of the robot, let alone the whole thing! Being able to work on our robot is so rewarding and fun for me! I also want to learn how to do public speaking through the community outreach factor of FTC and learn how to be open-minded and cooperate with others who might have different views than me. Our team, technobolts, is set up for success and I’m so excited to see how we all will grow, both individually and as a team. 

Hello everyone! I’m Parshwa Shah, and I am thrilled to join this FTC robotics team. I have loved building things and bringing my ideas to life from a young age. Joining FTC means more than just building robots, it’s about facing challenges, collaborating closely with friends, and growing personally, professionally, and as a team. I’m eager to contribute my passion for innovation and problem-solving, whether brainstorming designs or tackling technical issues. This opportunity combines my love for technology with teamwork and learning, and I look forward to expanding my skills in engineering, programming, designing, and teamwork while forming meaningful connections with teammates who share my enthusiasm for robotics. I’m excited about the possibilities ahead and believe that we can achieve something extraordinary through hard work, creativity, and collaboration. Grateful for this opportunity, and I’m committed to giving my best to contribute to our success. Together, let’s build, innovate, and inspire others with our passion for robotics!

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Hello! My name is Rupashi Sachdeva, and I’m currently in 8th grade. This is my first time participating in FTC. My interest in STEM, along with my fascination for robotics, inspired me to join FTC. Joining the FTC team was a natural progression, as it offers a platform to apply theoretical knowledge in hands-on, and real-world scenarios. I’m excited about the competitive and collaborative spirit of FTC. I am particularly drawn to the role of designer, where creativity meets engineering, allowing me to combine artistic skills with technical knowledge to create innovative and efficient solutions. As a designer, I am excited to contribute my creativity and technical skills to the team’s success, and I am eager to play a crucial role in bringing our ideas to life through design and innovation. I’m dedicated to making valuable contributions to our team’s progress and success.

  Hello everyone! I’m Siya Shah and I am a coder in our FTC team. The reason that I was interested in joining FTC was because I wanted to be part of a team where I could apply my knowledge and skills to real-world challenges. I was drawn to the idea of collaborating with like-minded individuals and working together to program robots. Additionally, I saw it as an opportunity to enhance my problem-solving abilities and gain valuable hands-on experience in a field that I am enthusiastic about. That’s why I took on the role of coder in our team. I knew that being in FTC would help me develop technical skills and a strong sense of teamwork and companionship, which can help me throughout my life in the future. 

I am trying to understand robotics and coding, which would help my overall skills. I also have had some experience in coding/building so I’ve decided to do designing to learn something new. And I’m enjoying every bit of it. Since I was a kid I wondered “Why?” or “How?” and I’m here to find the Why/How Of robotics as a collective. I enjoy reading and doing origami in my leisure time, and to be Hornets half hoped FTC would be like “BattleBots”.

Hi everyone! My name is Vayun and I am 13 years old, from a young age, I took coding classes but never really got the hang of it, so when I was introduced to FTC, I decided to try something new, instead of coding, the building seemed pretty intriguing because how will the robot work if there is no robot right? My goal before the season ends is to get a good basic understanding of mostly building, while also focusing on coding and designing. I already know my teammates and I will create something extraordinary!