about us
Charger Robotics was founded on November 20th, 2000 as FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) Team #537, from Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin.
Originally named "Domo A.R.I.G.A.T.O.", Team #537 changed its name to "Charger Robotics" on October 23rd, 2003 to better align its branding to other Sussex Hamilton organizations.
Over the years, Charger Robotics has expanded to include FIRST® Lego® League (FLL®) teams, FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) teams, and has impacted over 450 students and 80 mentors who have been involved in the program.
These teams participate in educational and exciting robotics programs and design challenges provided by FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).
60+
High School Students
30+
Middle School Students
30+
Mentors & Coaches
OUR
MISSION
INSPIRES us
Charger Robotics is the premier organization for those seeking a fun, inclusive community of experiential learners who are driven to solve complex challenges in a competitive environment, while practicing skills valuable for careers of the future.
OUR
vision
challenges us
Charger Robotics will set the standard for how STEM clubs and FIRST organizations prepare leaders to solve the technical challenges of the future.
OUR
Values
unite us
Improving our world
Building marketable talent
Amplifying other STEM initiatives
Innovating Persistently
WE BUILD MARKETABLE TALENT
WE STRENGTHEN COMPANY REPUTATION & BRANDING
WE FOSTER SELF-CONFIDENCE
WE STRIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE
WE INSPIRE PERSISTENT
INNOVATION
WE CHASE EXCELLENCE
WE LEARN FROM FAILURE AND ITERATE TO SUCCEED
WE AMPLIFY OTHER STEM PROGRAMS
WE ENCOURAGE
VOLUNTEERISM
OUR PROGRAMS
FIRST LEGO League Jr. is designed to introduce STEM concepts to kids ages 6 to 10 while exciting them through a brand they know and love − LEGO®.
Students enrolled at our Elementary Schools are eligible.
Ages
6 - 10
Cost/ Team / Year
$800
OUR TEAMS
FIRST® LEGO® League focuses on solving real-world problems such as food safety, recycling, energy, and more using STEM concepts, plus a big dose of fun.
Students enrolled at Silver Spring Intermediate and Templeton Middle School are eligible.
Ages
9 - 14
Cost/ Team / Year
$2,000
Robot Cost
$500
OUR TEAMS
FIRST Tech Challenge teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format.
Students enrolled at Templeton Middle School and Hamilton High School are eligible.
Ages
12 - 18
Cost/ Team / Year
$8,000
Robot Cost
$2,000
Robot Weight
42#
OUR TEAMS
FIRST Robotics Competition is the varsity Sport for the Mind™, combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. It’s as close to “real-world engineering” as a student can get.
Students enrolled at Hamilton High School are eligible.
Ages
14 - 18
Cost/ Team / Year
$90,000
Robot Cost
$5,000
Robot Weight
160#
OUR TEAMS
GRADES PreK - 1
Not offered 2020-21
GRADES 2 - 4
Not offered 2020-21
GRADES 5 - 8
In-person meetings start Sept 8, 2020
GRADES 8 - 12
Meeting Virtually Now
In-person meetings start Oct 6, 2020
GRADES 9 - 12
Meeting Virtually Now
In-person meetings start Oct 6, 2020