AdamBots FRC & OCCRA Team 245

Team Overview

Team 245, the AdamBots, is based at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. We participate in FIRST FRC competitions. Our mission is to provide an inspiring learning environment that fosters growth and appreciation of STEM and business knowledge.

Our Core Values

Gracious Professionalism

We do the right thing with integrity. We set positive examples for others to follow. We compete on an even playing field and help our allies and opponents to be the best. We are also on our best behavior whenever we are participating on the team, at the school, at competitions, at robotic demonstrations, and at community outreach events. “Gracious professionals learn and compete like crazy but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process…In the long run; Gracious Professionalism is part of pursuing a meaningful life. One can add to society and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing one has acted with integrity and sensitivity.”- WOODIE FLOWERS

3Cs: Commitment, Cooperation, and Communication

We believe that all members of the team should demonstrate commitment to the team values and mission, cooperation with all team members, and a continuous effort to communicate so the team can meet the mission of FIRST and our team. We believe that the team leadership should set the example of all team members to follow and help keep us on track with the 3C values.

Respect

We accept each other and the unique talents and experiences we bring to the team. We behave in a spirit of honoring each other as members of the family. We listen to the opinions and observations of others. We give respect in order to receive respect.

Fun

We believe that being a member of the robotics team should be a fun and enjoyable experience for all members. We believe that schoolwork, robotics team responsibilities, and life should be integrated in a way that being a member of the team is a rich and rewarding experience.

Teamwork

Each member has a role to play on the team. Our best solutions come from when we work together with students, mentors, sponsors, and school administration. Effective teamwork demands strong respect, relationships, and communication.

Innovation and Creativity

We appreciate new ideas and imaginative ways to solve problems. We embrace trying new technology when appropriate. We strive to develop creative solutions and put them into action.

Team Story

FIRST robotics was just starting to become a premier robotics program in 1999. A group of students at Rochester Adams High School came together in the same year to form the Adams Robotics team.

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Team Awards

The AdamBots have received many awards during their years in FIRST and OCCRA. For example, the AdamBots have been to the FIRST World Championship a total of eight times. In 2005, they were able to make it to the top competition match in FIRST: Einstein.

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Team Recognition

The AdamBots have received letters from the former Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. The team has also been featured in numerous newspaper articles due to their success. In 2005, they were featured on Fox 2 News in the “Parent 2 Parent” segment that highlighted the educational rewards of being on a FIRST robotics team.

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Team Outreach

The AdamBots have been very involved within the community. We have participated in activities such as Relay for Life and the CROP Walk. In 2005, we also repaired Sarge The Robot, an educational robot used by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department.

Team Structure

The Project Management Team manages our various sub-teams and keeps us on schedule. There are also team leaders for each sub-team. Generally, older, more experienced members of the team are team leaders or are members of the Project Management Team. Even though sub-teams work separately, their work is eventually fused together.

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