Robotics at York

Robotics is a distinctly strong learning experience that emphasizes the basics of mechanical and electrical engineering, workshop etiquette, and design thinking. Students learn teamwork—with the support of a dedicated cohort of adult mentors—and individual leadership skills that are so crucial for operating effectively in the real world.

DEUS EX MACHINA

Deus Ex Machina, known also as Team 5171, is a high-school robotics team that dares students to take risks and to move beyond the fear of failure by offering a supportive and encouraging environment rooted in the shared experience of building really cool robots. Our team’s primary focus is the international FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, known in short as FRC, which fosters educational growth through hands-on learning and collaboration. This project-based program is designed to familiarize students with an understanding of electronics, software, and mechanical methods necessary to build machines that can self-navigate, gather and log data, and respond to their environment with grace and elegance while reliably and productively completing tasks. Our team is split into several subdivisions to maximize efficiency. These groups include Fundraising/Media & Hype, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical & Manufacturing, Electrical, Software, Strategy & Scouting, and Game Field Construction. Join us on campus to visit the Robotics Lab and Design Shop, and visit the team website to learn more about what we do.

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