01 / MENTOR NETWORK
Aaron Becker
University of Houston
Manufacturability, CNC, and additive manufacturing
MENTORSHIP / COLLABORATION
Great ideas
grow together.
Knowledge moves in both directions. We learn from experienced engineers, then pass those lessons on to the next generation of robotics teams.
FTC 24059 ✳ CYPRESS, TEXAS
MENTORSHIP THAT MOVES US FORWARD
Learn. Build.
Pass it on.
From engineering design reviews to software logic and manufacturing discussions, our professional mentor network exposes us to the real decisions behind great technology.
Those lessons do not stop with our own robot. We take them back to younger students, rookie teams, and the wider STEM community.
OUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
People who
make us better.
We are grateful to the professionals and organizations who have shared their time and expertise.
02 / MENTOR NETWORK
John Gibson
Nauticus Robotics
Roles, accountability, and engineering standards
03 / MENTOR NETWORK
Anand Bhattad
University of Chicago
Pathfinding, algorithms, image analysis, and code structure
04 / MENTOR NETWORK
Mike Fincke
NASA Astronaut
Math, system logic, and engineering perspective
05 / MENTOR NETWORK
Wayne Cheng
CNC Engineer
Mechanics of design, custom parts, CNC, and machining
06 / MENTOR NETWORK
Anupam Gupta, Tianmin Zhou & Shashikant Sarada
WSP Engineering Team
Systems collaboration and the engineering design process
07 / MENTOR NETWORK
Rick Zadoks
Caterpillar Engineer
Season planning and competition guidance
08 / MENTOR NETWORK
Manish Patel
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanism review and practical design feedback
PAYING IT FORWARD
A team that
teaches teams.
50+
FLL teams mentored worldwide
Our goal is to help other teams solve the next problem themselves, from starting a design to building confidence during a competition season.
See our community impact