We are Torque Titans #36737, a rookie First Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team in the First Chesapeake League. We are composed of rising 7th and 8th graders that all go to the same middle school. Of the seven members of our team, five are rookies and two are veterans, both completing one season in FTC . We are in the process of building our teams first ever robot (The '26 - '27 GoBilda starter robot).
Age: 12
Grade: 7th Grade
Favorite School Subject: Math
What You Like to Do Outside of School:
I like to swim. I swim on Machine Aquatics. Play soccer and pickleball for fun.
Why You Want to Be on a Robotics Team:
So I can learn all of the different skills and the engineering concepts. Additionally, I can learn how to communicate with and team and learn how to share different ideas and strategies.
What You Want Your Career to Be:
I want to become an FBI Director.
Age: 13
Grade: 8th Grade
Favorite School Subject: Geography and P.E.
What You Like to Do Outside of School:
I like to play and follow basketball, football and baseball
I also play video games with my friends
I hang out with friends and family
I like wathcing Netfilx and Youtube
Why You Want to Be on a Robotics Team:
Being on the robotics team would help my engineering and programming skills used for making a robot. It also helps my teamwork and helping my team to all the things needed. I also enjoy assembling robots.
What You Want Your Career to Be:
I want to become an engineer (any type) because I like using and making technology to solve problems. I would also be a sports analyst because I'm good at math and have lots of sports knowkedge.
Age: 13
Grade: 8th
Favorite School Subject: Math
What You Like to Do Outside of School:
I like to code on Javascript, do Taekwondo, and practice piano. I also like to hang out with my friends.
Why You Want to Be on a Robotics Team:
I want to learn the mechanisms and skills that come with designing, programming, and assembling a robot. I want to be able to get insight from all of my team members and improve my communication skills and be a team player.
What You Want Your Career to Be: Software Engineer
Age:13
Grade: 8th Grade
Favorite School Subjects: Math and Geography
What You Like to Do Outside of School: play basketball, football and wiffle ball and hang out with friends.
Why You Want to Be on a Robotics Team: I like to build and problem solve.
What You Want Your Career to Be: Mechanical Engineer
Age: 13
Grade: 8th Grade
Favorite School Subject: Science
What You Like to Do Outside of School:
I like to play soccer
Work on my guitar skills
Hang out with friends
Play video games
Why You Want to Be on a Robotics Team:
I want to be on a robotics team because I enjoy learning how things work and solving problems. I also want to gain hands-on experience with building, programming, and working as part of a team.
What You Want Your Career to Be:
I want to become an electrical engineer because I'm interested in electronics and how electrical systems work. I want to design and build technology that can make a difference.
Age: 14
Grade: 8
Favorite School Subject: math
What You Like to Do Outside of School:
Code and design games
Why You Want to Be on a Robotics Team:
I like robots!
What You Want Your Career to Be:
Astronaut
Age: 12
Grade: 7
Favorite School Subject: Math
What You Like to Do Outside of School: Numismatics and baseball
Why You Want to Be on a Robotics Team: I enjoy working with a team and enjoy using electronic parts to create something.
What You Want Your Career to Be: Robotic Engineer