Rocky Mountain Robotics

About

Rocky Mountain Robotics is a student-run team organized like a real business. We prepare students for the real world and provide a fun opportunity to learn new skills while having a good time. We build people who build robots while encouraging students to reach as high as they can dream. Any Academy District 20 high school student can join the team.

Coaches

Dr. Amanda Trimillos

How It Works

Each student selects the department in which they will work.
All work is supervised by teachers and industry mentors. Safety is our number one priority.
Students, please show up dressed to work: clothes that can get dirty, closed-toed shoes, team shirt, long hair pulled back, no loose jewelry.

Schedule

Pre-Season - 1st Semester

Training & Team Building

Wednesdays: 6 - 8 p.m.

Build Season - 2nd Semester

Construction and Competition

Tuesdays through Thursdays: 6 - 9 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Except for holidays, snow days, or parent-teacher conferences.

The Team, Functional Areas and Mentors

Manipulator
Mobility
Drivetrain
Wiring and Pneumatics
Programming
Special Projects
Safety
Media (includes website development), Scouting and Strategy
CAD

Leadership Positions

Leadership applications and interviews will occur after the competition in March. Resume and interview are required.

Available positions:

CEO - Chief Executive Officer
COO - Chief Operating Officer
CTO - Chief Technology Officer
Safety Captain
VP Manipulator
VP Mobility
VP Drivetrain
VP Wiring & Pneumatics
VP Programming
VP Special Projects
VP Media / Scouting
VP Scouting & Strategy
VP CAD

Robotics Departments

Because our team has over 50 members, Rocky Mountain Robotics Team 662 is split into nine separate departments focusing on specific aspects. Each department is led by a Student Vice President who has specialized knowledge about the area and is guided by an Adult Mentor who shares wisdom and aids in teaching the student members.

Mobility: Designs and builds the drive base of the robot, making it mobile and allowing for movement on the field. Also works on the bumpers and wiring plates.
Manipulator: Designs the main structure of the robot to fit the specific competition each year and creates moving game pieces.
Wiring and Pneumatics: Designs and implements electrical circuits that communicate instructions to components and aid in moving parts of the robot through pneumatics.
Programming: Ensures that the robot functions once built by writing code in Java using Visual Studio and FRC documentation and libraries. Most code is written without the robot and debugged after construction.
Computer Assisted Design (CAD): Designs the robot in 3D model form and assists the manipulator and drivetrain with measurements and 3D printing parts.
Special Projects: Builds the annual game pieces and practice playing field using woodworking to imitate competition conditions. Also sources non-robot related items needed by the team.
Scouting and Strategy: Gathers information about other robots at competitions and determines alliance picks.
Media and Production & Public and Team Relations: Manages social media and creates digital media to showcase the club to new members and sponsors. Organizes community outreach, promotes positive intra-team relations, and works on team branding.

Other Student Leaders

Chief Executive Officer: Responsible for overall organization and administrative tasks such as event planning, team communication, business reports, running meetings, and preparing the team for awards.
Chief Operations Officer: Supports the CEO by managing behind-the-scenes affairs, creating project schedules, ensuring communication between departments, and overseeing robot production and the drive team.
Chief Technical Officer: Supports the CEO by leading technical operations, coordinating engineering departments, ensuring communication across technical teams, and overseeing robot design, development, and integration.
Safety Captain: Supports the CEO by promoting a culture of safety, conducting safety trainings and briefings, monitoring safe practices during team activities, and ensuring quality workmanship across all departments.

Team Awards

2026 – Denver Regional Leadership Award Finalist
2026 – Presented “Student-Led by Design” at the FIRST Championship
2026 – #3 Alliance Captain, Regional Finalist
2018 - Denver Regional Industrial Safety Award Runner-Up
2017 - World Championships Qualifier, Utah Regional Wildcard, Utah Regional Finalist, Utah Regional Entrepreneurship Award
2016 - Arizona North Regional Excellence in Engineering Award, Arizona North Regional Entrepreneurship Award
2015 - Colorado Regional Industrial Design Award
2014 - Colorado Regional Finalist
...and many more!

About FIRST

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) was established in 1989 as a basic robotics competition for 28 high school teams in New Hampshire. It has grown to include more than 2,300 teams and about 58,000 students worldwide.

The goal of FIRST is to inspire young people to take an active interest in science and technology and to become leaders in these fields. The program also helps students develop important life skills such as teamwork, communication, confidence, perseverance, and initiative. Register for FIRST on their website.

Rocky Mountain Robotics is a FIRST Robotics team, #662.

Community Outreach

We pride ourselves on inspiring people around the community to explore STEM fields. Below are annual events in which Rocky Mountain Robotics participates: