Recruitment

Interested in joining The Greybots?

Our team welcomes 9th–12th grade students interested in developing engineering, leadership, teamwork, and innovation skills. Check out below when you can visit the shop and read our subteam overview to see what skills you can learn!

Also, fill out the form above, and we will be in touch with details!

Location

Greybot Shop
1 High School Hill RD
Atascadero, CA 93422
Tuesday & Thursday 5pm - 8pm

Assembly

The Assembly subteam takes the finished parts made by the Fabrication subteam and puts them together to build the full robot.

Assembly is important because it ensures all components fit and function as intended, turning separate pieces into working subsystems, culminating with a competition-ready robot. Assembly also handles all the electrical components of the robot, wiring them together with power and signal.

Join Assembly to learn how to use hand tools, power tools, and hardware like screws, rivets, and bearings while developing problem-solving skills, teamwork, and mechanical intuition. You’ll also gain experience in reading technical drawings, troubleshooting mechanical issues, wiring electrical components, and making sure everything is secure, aligned, and ready for testing and driving.

Fabrication

The Fabrication subteam takes drawings from the Design subteam and turns them into physical parts using raw materials and various machines.

Fabrication is important because it allows the team to create custom, complex components that can't be bought, which ensures the robot is built exactly as designed and fits together perfectly.

Join Fabrication to learn how to accurately and safely use our big machines like the manual lathe, manual mill, CNC mill, and laser cutter, as well as measuring techniques and attention to detail.

Design

The Design subteam is responsible for creating detailed 3D models of the robot subsystems using CAD software, Onshape.

The Design team takes our ideas and turns them into precise digital parts and assemblies, ensuring everything fits and functions correctly before fabrication begins.

Design is important because it helps the team prevent errors and improves the overall performance of the robot.

Join Design if you want to learn valuable skills such as: 3D modeling, mechanical design, and problem solving.

Programming

The Programming subteam writes and tests the code that controls the robot’s behavior during matches.

Programming is important because it enables the robot to perform tasks autonomously and respond to driver inputs accurately, making the robot effective and competitive.

Join Programming to learn how to write software using Java, develop problem-solving skills, and work with sensors and controllers.

You’ll also gain experience in debugging code, integrating software with hardware, and refining robot performance through testing and iteration.

Business & Media

The Business and Media subteam manages the team’s funding and public presence. They handle important tasks like applying for grants, securing sponsors, building social media posts, taking photos, and managing the team’s budget to ensure resources are available for building and competing.

Business and Media are important because proper funding and community support are crucial to the team's success.

Join this subteam to develop skills in grant writing, fundraising, marketing, and graphic design. You’ll also gain experience creating social media posts, promoting the team’s achievements, and building relationships with sponsors and the community.

Strategy

The Strategy subteam is responsible for deciding the alliance strategy for every match our robot plays. This requires a deep understanding of the game and the ability to interpret data collected by the scouting team. Strategy members create detailed strategy sheets that guide match play, considering our robot’s strengths, alliance partners, and opponents.
In addition to planning, Strategy plays a vital role in clearly communicating these plans to the drive team and alliance partners, ensuring everyone is aligned and working toward a common goal
Strategy is crucial because smart, well-informed planning gives the team a competitive edge.

By joining this subteam, you'll develop valuable skills in game analysis, teamwork, and real-time communication. You'll also gain hands-on experience using scouting data, building match strategies, and collaborating effectively to help lead the team to success.

Scouting

The Scouting subteam is responsible for collecting and analyzing data on other teams during competitions to support match strategy and alliance selection. They observe robot performance and record subjective data. Scouting is important because it ensures the teams competitive success.

Join this subteam to develop skills in data analysis, teamwork, and strategic thinking. You’ll gain experience in qualitative data, quantitative data, and contributing to critical decision-making during events.