TAMSformers
We are FRC Team 5212, the TAMSformers! This is our 10th year competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition. EVERYONE IS WELCOME, with or without experience. We will dedicate the first semester to teaching you guys all about robotics and the engineering process. Everything from mechanical to electrical to programming, we got you covered. We will compete in FIRST in the spring. Even if robotics isn't your thing, you can still be apart of our team. In fact, we NEED you! We have a business and marketing portion in charge of writing award submissions, looking for grants and sponsors, taking photos and videos, and managing our social media. We will also be mentoring various FLL (FIRST Lego League) teams in the Denton area, will be reaching out to help other teams nearby, and working alongside the other sectors of JETS in multiple other volunteering projects.
| Topic(s) | Robotics |
|---|---|
| Active Years | 2013-present |
| Advised | Yes |
| Execs | Chief Engineer: Nathan Tan
Principal Programmer: Sameer Agarwal Business Manager: Shuopu Wang Outreach Coordinator: Chloe Tang Special Operations: Gengwen Li |
| Website | http://tamsformers.weebly.com/ |
| Link | |
| tamsformers@gmail.com |
Competitions[edit | edit source]
FIRST Robotics Competition[edit | edit source]
FIRST Robotics Competition is an intense competition for high school students as they build industrial-size robots to complete a challenge and advocate STEM in their communities
BEST Robotics[edit | edit source]
In 2019-2020, the team decided to stop competing in BEST Robotics and focus solely on FRC.
Sectors[edit | edit source]
Robotics splits up the work into Sectors. Each sector focuses on a specific aspect of the FRC competition. Students can participate in as many or as few sectors as they want.
(Someone please change the sector descriptions into paragraphs, not lists)
Strategy[edit | edit source]
- Decide which goals to accomplish and choose between designs
Design[edit | edit source]
- Involves Onshape, an web-based CAD(Computer Aided Design) software
- Modeling, assemblies, drafting, simulation. CAM
- Create custom parts
- Interlinked with engineering
Engineering[edit | edit source]
- Learn about power tools and basic building practices
- Learn how to create custom parts through machining software like CNC, Laser cut, and 3d printing.
- Learn how to make different robotic mechanisms & basic engineering physics
Electrical[edit | edit source]
- Hand-in-hand with programming and engineering
- Learn circuit design, soldering, and basic wire management
Programming[edit | edit source]
- C++ for the FRC WPILib Suite
Business[edit | edit source]
- Sponsorships and grants
- Social Media
- Chairman's presentation
- Chairman's essays
- Chairman's video
Seasons[edit | edit source]
2024[edit | edit source]
The 2024 FRC Reefscape Team had FRC Championships in their sights. The team has created new teaching material for workshops and training for all members, regardless of experience.
2023[edit | edit source]
The team is planning to do the challenge in the spring, and are conducting workshops and training to prepare for the season.
Competed in STEM Gals and NTX Tournament of Robots
Finalist at Waco and Dallas District Competitions
Qualified and competed in Houston District Championships
Partnered with Strickland Middle school and taught STEM/Engineering concepts
2022[edit | edit source]
The team did the Rapid React challenge at FIT Irving and FIT Waco.
2021[edit | edit source]
Currently, there is no plans for in-person events.
2020[edit | edit source]
Although COVID-19 cancelled most FRC/FIRST events during 2020, our team competed at the first two events, and the only two events ever, held during this season. At our first event, FIT Plano, we ranked 18th with a record of 5-9-0. At our second event, FIT Greenville, we ranked 28th with a record of 3-8-1.
Execs[edit | edit source]
2024-2025
Chief Engineer: Nathan Tan
Principal Programmer: Sameer Agarwal
Business Manager: Shuopu Wang
Outreach Coordinator: Chloe Tang
Special Operations: Gengwen Li
2023-2024
Chief Engineer: Luis Espinosa
Principal Programmer: Tony Chen
Business Manager: Jonathan Leung
Outreach Coordinator: Lexi Rodriguez
Logistics Director: Nikhil Sunkavalli
2022-2023[edit | edit source]
Engineering Captain: William Hua
Programming / Electrical Captain: Dhruv Chanana
Business Captain: Austin Liu
Engineering SAB: Jayanth Pandit, Caleb Tian, Vishal Satish, Sree Akkina
Business SAB: Vincent Vira, Alex Kim
2021-2022[edit | edit source]
Engineering Captain: Trey Hornsby
Programming / Electrical Captain: Tarun Kholay
Business Captain: Sachin Kathiresan
2020-2021[edit | edit source]
Design/Internal Lead: Aryan Agarwal
Design/External Lead: Kaushik Akula
Organization/Electrical Lead: Jordan Allen
Programming Lead: Preston Tranbarger
Programming/Engineering Lead: Henry Castillo
Engineering Lead/Safety Captain: Joaquin Auzenne
Business Lead: Minerva Sharma, Aiswarya Atluri
2019-2020[edit | edit source]
Co-Captains: Aishwarya Mitra, Pranav Ebburu, Sharuya Kumar
Safety and Communications Lead: Shravan Konduru
Programming Lead: Rachel Qian
Business Lead: Eric Bau, Alex Qi
Engineering/Design Lead: Tanner Hornsby
Engineering/Build Lead: Waylin Fogarty
2017-2018[edit | edit source]
Team Captain: Rasna ????
Business Director: Sven Lohse
Community Service Co-Director: Jenya Pryadkin
Engineering Director: KJ Dix[1]
Programming Director: Ryan Peterson
Electrical Director: John ????
Safety Captain: Tobias ????
Marketing Director: Cedric Hatol
Fundraising Director: Melissa ????
Quartermaster Anika Cherry[2]