Titanium Robotics, in its 20+ years of existence, has been and continues to be committed to the creation of opportunities and inspiration to pursue STEAM for everyone and anyone. We work to provide a creative, innovative, spirited environment that teaches and promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics in unique and engaging ways that a traditional classroom cannot. Our mission is to spread FIRST® values as well as STEAM to the younger generation in tandem with our belief that STEAM is for everyone.In 2003, NASA engineer Dr. Jeng Yen founded our team and since then, anyone interested in joining the team has been welcomed, no matter their experience. Additionally, as a completely student-led organization, we rely on our cabinet of solely members to run the team. Whether it be marketing an event or building a test board, student leadership is the core of the team’s success. Through this process, students also produce materials such as videos and guides that build a cycle of knowledge, allowing us to retain skills for the following years. As such, our students gain skills in how to learn, teach, lead, and push themselves to be the best both within and outside of the robotics room.After years of solidifying our presence and constructing a strong foundation for outreach, Team 1160 has become an important part of not only our school, but also our entire community. Our influence continuously transcends our campus grounds as we guide our community members, sponsors, and local newspaper outlets through each and every FRC season.
Our Team
Feelings are important, but it's the Physics that matters.- Team Motto
Titanium Robotics is a team consisting of approximately 50 students. Although most members come from San Marino High School, there are members from other schools who share a common interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Robotics gives students the opportunity to work with professional engineers from companies such as Boeing and JPL, who have volunteered to be mentors to the team. Members not only learn to work with intricate machinery, but also learn to design and build a robot by hand. Programming is also an extremely important part of robotics that can be learned. If mechanical or programming work does not interest prospective members, one can always work on the business side to the Titanium Robotics experience. Titanium Robotics offers a wonderful experience for everyone.
Our HistoryOur team was founded in 2003 by Dr. Jeng Yen. Four years after our team was founded, our present advisor and mentor, San Marino High School teacher Scott Barton, came forward to lead the team. Following the ideals of these two mentors, the team has always emphasized a student, not mentor, led workforce which equates to a unique experience not found anywhere else in San Marino.Beginning as team “Titanium,” the team competed every year in the FIRST Robotics Competition. A few years later, we decided to change our image and thus became “Firebird Robotics.” After a couple years as “Firebird Robotics”, we have officially reinstated ourselves as “Titanium Robotics”.
