The Cosmic
Microwave
“Cogitare est coquere” — To think is to cook.
A rookie team based in Lake Tapps, Washington, dedicated to building competitive robots, fostering STEM education, and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
About The Cosmic Microwave
FTC Team 35817 — The Cosmic Microwave — is officially a rookie team, but our core members are seasoned competitors. We previously made our mark as FTC 27393 “The FBI — FIRST Bot Inventors”, where we built an impressive legacy of excellence at North Tapps Middle School.
Our journey includes being Finalist Alliance Captain and winning the Control 2 award at the Cowtown Premier Event, ranking 4th at the Washington State Championship, ranking 4th and winning the Think 2 award at the Asimov Super Qualifier, winning the Control 1 award at the Wu League Tournament, and taking home the Inspire 2 award at the Wu Interleague.
“Cogitare est coquere” — To think is to cook.
Our Crew
The dedicated individuals who make The Cosmic Microwave shine.
AJ Streepy
Team Lead & Mechanical
2 years of FTC experience. Auburn Riverside High School.
Charlotte Wester
Mechanical Lead
2 years of FTC experience. Auburn Riverside High School.
Nathan Tran
Programming Lead & Outreach
2 years of FTC experience. Auburn Riverside High School.
Easton Dixon
Outreach Lead & Electrical
1 year of FTC experience. Auburn Riverside High School.
Sterling Rosquita
Outreach
First season with the team. Auburn Riverside High School.
Christian Bautista
Programming & Outreach
1 year of FTC experience. Auburn Riverside High School.
Emmett Riemer
Mechanical & Outreach
1 year of FTC experience. Bellarmine Prep High School.
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Cosmic Sim: Bringing FTC DECODE to a New Audience
Cosmic Sim is a virtual FTC DECODE experience designed to introduce new audiences to the creativity, strategy, and excitement of FIRST.
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