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Hi everyone! Right now we are in the middle of our annual Lego Robotics Camp. This Lego Camp is a great way for the younger participants of FIRST to expand their way of solving problems and thinking creatively. Participants in the Lego Robotics Camp are given tasks to complete at their own pace while learning…

Davious is DNA’s 2022 robot, named after our Mentor Dave. Dave originally mentored for his son, but has continued to be a valued mentor even after his son graduated. Dave has spent hours with the students helping them build the best bot they can, but still claims he has learned more from the students than…

Good evening! Even though we had some mechanical and programming issues, DNA has held on to the 9th place spot. We’ve sorted the issues out, though, and are ready for what tomorrow will bring. Our regional was also graced with the presence of the founder of FIRST, Dean Kamen. He autographed items, took selfies with…

It’s official — Denfeld High School’s DNA Robotics is going to the World Championships in Houston, Texas! Out of thousands of teams, we’ve earned our spot among the best.  Now we have just a few days to raise $46,668 to get there. Here’s the deal: Our high school team is 100% community-supported. We exist and…

On Saturday, October 29th, members of our robotics team had the opportunity to connect with the community through trunk or treat. Trunk or Treat is an event where parents can bring their kids to trick or treat out of the trunks of peoples cars. Parents can supervise their kids and interact with members of the…

This week we have accomplished major milestones in the construction of our robot! Our robot drove for the first time after we mounted motors and completed the programming for the drive train. The programming subteam has also finished coding the main functions of the teleoperation system and have begun working on autonomous code. The build…