First Tech Challenge · Season 2026-2027

OVERDRIVE

Engineered to Win. Built to Inspire.

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Who We Are

About Overdrive

Team Overdrive is a First Tech Challenge robotics team based in Bacau. Founded in 2026, we are a group of passionate student engineers, programmers, and designers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in competitive robotics.

Our team competes in the FIRST Tech Challenge, where we design, build, program, and operate robots to complete game-specific tasks. Beyond the competition field, we are committed to community outreach, STEM education, and inspiring the next generation of innovators.

This season, Team Overdrive is focused on fundraising. We are proud to represent our school and community on various events and competitions.

12 Team Members
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The People Behind the Bot

Meet the Team

A diverse group of students united by a passion for robotics, engineering, and innovation.

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Alex

Team Captain

Grade 10 · Specializes in mechanical design and CAD.

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Luca

Lead Programmer

Grade 10 · Writes autonomous routines and TeleOp code in Java.

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David

Mechanical Lead

Grade 12 · Expert in robot design and CAD.

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Darius

Electronics Lead

Grade 10 · Manages wiring, sensors, and control hub setup.

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Andrei

Business Lead

Grade 10 · Manages sponsorships, budget, and team documentation.

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Tudor

Outreach Coordinator

Grade 10 · Leads community outreach and STEM education events.

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Victor

Media Manager

Grade 10 · Manages Social Media presence.

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Thomas

Strategy & Scouting

Grade 10 · Analyzes match data and develops competition strategy.

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Riana

PR Coordinator

Grade 11 · Content manager and producer.

Our Machine

Meet the Robot

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Padawan

Season 2025-2026 · INTO THE DEEP

Our robot, Padawan, was designed from the ground up to excel at the FTC decode challenge. Built on a custom mecanum drivetrain, Padawan features a hooded shooter for scoring artifacts, and a lift for end-game performance that allows the robot to ascend 51cm to achieve a full park.

The robot is programmed in Java using the FTC SDK, with a custom autonomous routine leveraging odometry for precise positioning. Our control system uses a REV Control Hub paired with an Expansion Hub.

Specifications

Drivetrain Mecanum Wheel Drive
Dimensions13" × 18" × 17"
Weight12 KG
Motors7× Gobilda Bare Motors
Control SystemREV Control Hub
Programming LanguageJava (FTC SDK)
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