Saturday, January 10th, marked the official kickoff of the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition REBUILT presented by Haas. Since then, HNMCS Robotics have hit the ground running.
After watching the game reveal, the team began setting goals as well as brainstorming strategies and potential mechanisms for the new robot. Through a hands-on workshop led by our Lead Mentor, Dr. Kozma, middle school students were introduced to this year’s game and contributed early design sketches for possible robot mechanisms. Their creativity and fresh perspectives were insightful and added value to the process.
Meanwhile, Saturday Build has been buzzing with activity as team members began constructing field elements. The trench and bump are already complete, the hub is nearing completion, and the tower is well underway.
With strong determination and teamwork across all grade levels, the team is excited to keep working hard as we prepare for our first competition on March 27th in Barrie, Ontario.
Preyanka,
Technical Lead of HNMCS Robotics
During Technical Tuesdays, several Gr. 12 Physics students had the opportunity to enhance their CAD skills by collaborating in SolidWorks to design a robot chassis with integrated swerve modules.
HNMCS Robotics Team 7659 