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We are FRC Team 7045, a passionate group of students dedicated to robotics, engineering, and innovation. We participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition, where we design, build, and program robots to compete in challenging annual games.
Our team is committed to fostering a love for STEM, developing critical problem-solving skills, and building a strong community. Through our work, we aim to inspire future generations of engineers and scientists.
Explore our site to learn more about our journey, current endeavors, and how you can support us!
FRC Team 7045 was founded in 2018 with a vision to create an accessible and engaging platform for high school students to experience the world of robotics. Our team is composed of students from various grades, each contributing unique skills and perspectives to our projects.
Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
We meet regularly at our school's robotics lab during the build season (January to April) and weekly in the offseason. Our mentors, who are professionals and volunteers from various STEM fields, provide invaluable guidance and support to our students.
Designed to place PVC “coral” on purple rods and claw green “algae” balls.
Events: 4 | Awards: 0
Engineered for precise piece handling in the “Charged Up” challenge.
Events: 5 | Awards: 0
Built to charge batteries and climb the community’s substation.
Events: 3 | Awards: 3
Specialized in shooting cargo and traversing tarmacs.
Events: 3 | Awards: 1
Developed to capture and launch power cells efficiently.
Events: 0 | Awards: 0
Capable of handling hatch panels and cargo in a lunar theme.
Events: 2 | Awards: 0
Built to stack and control power cubes for vault scoring.
Events: 2 | Awards: 1
In 2025, our challenge was the ocean-themed game Reefscape. Robots needed to place 4″ PVC pipes (“Coral”) onto purple metal pylons (“Reef”), which were arranged in pentagon formations on both the left and right sides of the field’s center. They then removed green yoga balls (“Algae”) from the pylons and deposited them into an 8-foot-high net. In the final 20 seconds, robots could drive under the net, latch onto a dangling cage, and lift themselves clear of the floor—but we were unable to complete the climb.
Our robot was designed to score on all four reef levels. To achieve this, we centered our design around a REV Robotics linear elevator. We originally powered its motion with a REV Robotics NEO motor but switched to a Falcon 500 after our second competition for greater power and speed. We equipped the elevator with two mechanisms driven by NEO 550s on MAXPlanetary gearboxes.
The Coral Roller uses green compliant wheels to cradle each pipe until release onto the reef. It is fed by a polycarbonate ramp that receives Coral from the feed station, enabling direct transfer to the reef for rapid scoring.
Our Algae Arms swing two aluminum arms to knock Algae balls free from their slots on the reef and onto the floor, allowing us to control both element types.
The drivetrain features a 30″ square base built from 2″ hollow extrusion. We used swerve base SDS Mk4i modules ran off of Kraken x60 for drive and turn modules. We then used a 1/8 inch aluminum bellypan for the bottom.
Control is handled by a RoboRio paired with a Rev Robotics Power Distribution Hub, for power distribution, for vision and robot alignment we had an Orange Pi 5 with an Arducam OV9281 camera for detection,
During a Important Playoff Match our Robot flipped on a Algee
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Every year, FRC teams are challenged with a new game that requires designing, building, and programming a robot to perform specific tasks. Our current focus is preparing our lab for the upcoming FIRST Robotics Competition game, "Rebuilt".
This year, our robot is designed to pick and place 4 inch PVC pipes (Known as Coral) onto purple rods (Known as the Reef) to score points. Our robot was also equipped with arms to claw green yoga balls (Known as Algee) from the reef structure to maxamize scoring.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) of our robot's chassis.
Assembly of our robot before our main event.
Our software team devolped autonomous and teleoperated driving for the robot, using Java as our main programming language. We spent over 2 months working and tuning our Autonomous mode to perfect it during our matches.
Follow our instagram to get updates on our progress throughout the season as we prepare for competitions and events!
Over the 2024-2025 break, FRC 7045 decided to expand our impact beyond the high school level. Our goal was to actively cultivate the next generation of engineers and recruit future FRC members by engaging with local middle schools.
Even throughout our school, we are highly active, routinely showing off the robot at activity fairs and open houses. We take this time to showcase our shop and our machines to young students considering high school or current students interested in joining the team.
While we initially explored building FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams, we ultimately decided to launch our first FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team at St. Patrick School in Chatham, NJ. This successful connection led to a deeper partnership: we hosted a dedicated school event where we showcased both our Crescendo robot and our newest swerve robot. Students were given the controls to drive the robot, allowing them to directly experience what it's like to be on an FRC team.
A core mission of FRC 7045 is to spread the excitement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and increase engagement in our local community. We believe in Gracious Professionalism and actively work to expand the pipeline of students interested in robotics.
FRC 7045 is proud to mentor FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Team 72283, the Cyberlions, based out of Saint Patrick School in Chatham, NJ. We support their journey through the 2025-2026 UNEARTHED™ season!
For questions about the FLL Cyberlions, please email: rossg10@icloud.com
Building a competitive FIRST Robotics team requires significant resources. From purchasing specialized parts and tools to covering registration fees for competitions, every contribution helps us achieve our goals and continue inspiring students.
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