About Us
Team History
Team 1123, AIM Robotics, was founded in 2003 by a group of home school families who desired to give their students an educational experience of a life time. We make ourselves open to many possibilities. In our last eight years of attending regional competitions, we have gone thrice to the VCU/NASA Richmond regional, thrice to the Annapolis regional, and twice to the DC Regional. We also go to a multitude of off season competitions, including the Maryland state fair, the York, the Pennsylvania Summer Frenzy (hosted by team 225), and all of the Robot Rumbles in the Virginia State Fair since its inception in 2006.
Team Goals
This year, the student members of AIM robotics are dedicated to learning. This means students can get involved inwhatever they are interested in, rather than being assigned to a particular area or being confined to a specific topic. We also want to build a successful robot that will perform well during the regional competition. Therefore, our ultimate team goal is for our veteran members to help our rookie members get acclimated to the FIRST climate by giving them experience that will allow them to take control in the following years.
Team Strengths
One of the strengths of Team 1123 is the independence it has for being un-affiliated with a specific school. As a team that accepts any and all students who want to join, it is a team that prides itself with having students who have a variety of interests. This translates into new and innovative ideas for accomplishing the FRC challenges. The ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INNOVATION IN CONTROL AWARD shows that this strategy is working for Team 1123.
Robot Design and Game Strategy
This year, our robot's design strategy is "Simple and Sturdy". We learned from last year's FRC experience that complicated design may have many features, but it compromised our robot's robustness. Team 1123 looks foward to a great 2011 FRC season!