Pink Team History

For 25 years the Pink Team has cultivated a culture of positivity, creativity and competitiveness within the FIRST community. Learn more about the legacy and success of the team.

2020/2021: Infinite Recharge
(Physical Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19)

Robot Name: Pinky

• Telescoping arms climb

• Hooded, Turreted shooter

• Hot-swappable electronics box

• 6 wheel pneumatic tire drivetrain

2019: Destination: Deep Space

Robot Name: Roccobot 2k19

• Hab level 3 climb

• WCP elevator with pneumatic “beak” hatch grabber

• 6 wheel west coast drive

• Pivoting cargo intake

Season Awards:
Orlando Regional

• Regional Winners

Wisconsin Regional

• Judges' Award

FIRST Championship

• Newton Division Finalists

2018: FIRST Power Up

Robot Name: Pinky

• Compliant wheel intake

• 6 wheel west coast drive

• Telescoping elevator

• High level climb

Season Awards:

Medtronic Foundation Regional

• Team Spirit Award sponsored by FCA Foundation

2017: FIRST Steamworks

Robot Name: Max

• Flywheel shooter

• Pivoting gear grabber

• Lexan hopper

• Rubber rollers for the intake

Season Awards:

South Florida Regional

• FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Derek Perdome)

2016: FIRST Stronghold

Robot Name: Roccobot 2k16

• 8-wheel pneumatic tire drivetrain

• Low goal boulder outtake

• High goal shooter

• High level tower climb

Season Awards:

Orlando Regional

• Regional Winners

• Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation

Bayou Regional

• Regional Winners

• Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox

Lone Star Regional

• Regional Chairman's Award Winners

• Regional Finalists

FIRST Championship

• Carson Division Finalist

• Team Spirit Award sponsored by FCA Foundation

2015: Recycle Rush

Robot Name: Roccobot 2k15

• 4 wheel mecanum drivetrain

• 2-stage elevator

• Can grabbers

• Diagonal superstructure

Season Awards:

Georgia Southern Classic Regional

• Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Mike Dininny)

• Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen

Alamo Regional sponsored by Rackspace Hosting

• Regional Finalists

• Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler

Queen City Regional

• FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Stephanie Dawson)

• Regional Winners

• Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors

2014: Aerial Assist

Name: Fulcrum

• Pivoting Supersonic pneumatic shooter

• 2 speed shifting gearbox 

• 8 wheel drivetrain

• Protective lexan shell

Season Awards:

Chesapeake Regional

• Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi

2013: Ultimate Ascent

Name: Roccobot 2k13

• Low-bar pyramid climb

• 3 frisbee shooter that can be loaded from the human player

• 8 wheel drivetrain

• Polycord intake

Season Awards:

Orlando Regional

• Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Marian Passmore)

• Regional Finalists

Bayou Regional

• Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen

Silicon Valley Regional

• Engineering Inspiration Award

FIRST Championship

• Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler

2012: Rebound Rumble

Name: Roccobot 2k12

• Turreted Shooter

• Fixed shooter hood

• VIsion

• Pivoting intake to tip the bridge

• Surgical tubing used on the intake and indexer

Season Awards:

Orlando Regional

• Regional Chairman's Award

• Regional Winners

Boston Regional

• Regional Winners

• Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi

FIRST Championship

• Championship Finalists

• Curie Division Winners

• Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler

2011: Logo Motion

Name: Roccobot 2k11

• Pivoting telescoping arm

• 3 tube autonomous

• Grip-tape wheel intake

• 8 wheel drivetrain

• Deployable minibot

Season Awards:
Florida Regional

• FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Kaitlin Lostroscio)

• Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors

Washington DC Regional

• Regional Winner

• Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors

FIRST Championship

• Newton Division Finalist

2010: Breakaway

Name: Roccobot 2k10

• Camera vision tracking

• 8 wheel drivetrain

• Pivoting telescoping arm to hang from the tower

• Ability to go through tunnels

Season Awards:

Los Angeles Regional

• Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen

FIRST Championship

• Archimedes Division Winner

2009: Lunacy

Name: Roccobot 2k9

• Polycord+wheels indexer

• Grip-tape intake

• Turreted shooter

• 6” custom machined flywheel

Season Awards:

Florida Regional

• Regional Engineering Inspiration Award

• Regional Winner

Colorado Regional

• Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award

2008: FIRST Overdrive

Name: Roccobot 2k8

• Pivoting telescoping arm

• Massive deployable intake

• Threaded intake wheels

•  6 wheel west coast drive

Season Awards:

Florida Regional

• Regional Engineering Inspiration Award

• Regional Winner

Hawaii Regional

• Regional Winner

• Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award

FIRST Championship

• Newton Division Winner

• General Motors Industrial Design

2007: Rack 'n Roll

Name: Roccobot 2k7

• Pivoting telescoping arm

• Rubber wheels+pool noodle claw intake

• 6 wheel west coast drive

• Ability to drive onto platform

Season Awards:

Florida Regional

• Daimler-Chrysler Team Spirit Award

Las Vegas Regional

• Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award

FIRST Championship

• Archimedes Division Winner

• Championship Finalist

2006: Aim High

Name: Roccobot 2k6

• Vision

• Archimedes screw indexer

• Turreted shooter

• 6 wheel west coast drivetrain

Season Awards:

Florida Regional

• Regional Chairman’s Award Winner​

Boston Regional

• Regional Winner

• Radio Shack Innovation in Control Award

FIRST Championship

• Archimedes Division Finalist

• Championship Quality Award

2005: Triple Play

Name: Roccobot 2k5

• Pivoting telescoping arm

• Fork grabber

• Protective side plates

• Triangular superstructure

Season Awards:

Florida Regional

• Regional Finalist

• Leadership In Controls Award

Colorado Regional

• Regional Chairman's Award Winner

• Imagery Award

• Website Award

FIRST Championship

• Championship Industrial Design Award

2004: FIRST Frenzy

Name: Roccobot 2k4

• Pivoting telescoping arm

• Hook for climbing

• Bellypan mounted electronics

• 6 wheel west coast style drivetrain

Season Awards:

Florida Regional

• Regional Finalist

• Imagery Award

New York City Regional

• Regional Woodie Flowers Award Recipient (Andy Bradley)

• Regional Winner

• Leadership in Control Award

2003: Stack Attack

Name: Roccobot 2k3

• Deployable four-bar for taking down stacks

• 6 wheel west coast style drive train

• Lexan shell to protect electronics

• Deployable mandibles from the four-bar

Season Awards:

Central Florida Regional

• Regional Finalist

• GM Industrial Design Award

• Imagery Award

Pacific Northwest Regional

• Regional Winner

• Imagery Award

• Motorola Quality Award

2002: Zone Zeal

Name: Roccobot 2k2

• Pivoting telescoping arm

• Cage for holding ~12 gamepiece balls

• Tricycle drivetrain

• Custom swerve pod design

Season Awards:

Canadian Regional

• 1st Seed Alliance Award

• Incredible Play Award

• Motorola Quality Award

FIRST Championship

• Archimedes Division Winner

• Championship Leadership in Controls Award

2001: Diabolical Dynamics

Name: Roccobot 2k1

• Zero radius turn drivetrain

• TBD

• TBD

• TBD

Season Awards:

Kennedy Space Center Regional

• Team Spirit Award

Philadelphia Alliance Regional

• Regional Finalist

• Industrial Design Award

2000: Co-Opertition FIRST

Name: Roccobot 2k0

• Pivoting telescoping arm

• Cage to hold balls

• TBD

• TBD

Season Awards:

Kennedy Space Center Regional

• Most Photogenic Award

UTC New England Regional

• Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award

FIRST Championship

• Autodesk Special Recognition for Distinctive Work in the Area of Character Animation Award

• Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award

1999: Double Trouble

Robot Name: Roccobot

• Little is known about our first robot. It was built almost 25 years ago, after all. Check back later as our team historians discover more!

Season Awards:
Kennedy Space Center Regional

• Rookie All Star Award