Denfeld Robotics
Robotics is in
Our Blood
Mission and Goals
Denfeld Nation Automation (DNA) Robotics is a varsity level FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team. Our mission is to provide life-changing experiences for students and fundamentally change the culture of the community by proving that innovative, creative engineering solutions can be as fun and rewarding as traditional sporting activities.
Educate and inspire students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Strengthen students’ communication, confidence, and leadership skills by incorporating business and project management principles
Stimulate problem solving and imagination through innovation and invention.
About our Organization
Our team is known by a few different names.
Our long name is Denfeld Nation Automation, which is often shortened to DNA. We’re the competitive robotics team at our school, so we’re also known as Duluth Denfeld High School Robotics. Our team number is 4009, and we’re often referred to as DNA 4009.
Finally, we’re officially Denfeld Robotics, a non-profit organization operating under Duluth Robotics Inc.
About our Coach
Andrew Gunderson is the longtime head coach and mentor of Denfeld Robotics. He serves as the president of our nonprofit fiscal agent, Duluth Robotics Inc, and is the department head of CTE at Denfeld High School in Duluth, Minnesota. Our coach was named 2025 Section 7 Coach of the Year by the Minnesota Robotics Coaches Association!
Andrew Gunderson’s business email: andrew.gunderson@denfeldrobotics4009.org