SaMoTech Robotics
SaMoTech Is Looking For New Team Members!
Our middle school team is looking for new recruits! If you have a child who is in middle school or high school who might be interested call or text Chris, our head mentor, at 323-309-6687 or email him at bebuckle@gmail.com .
Check out our middle school team page for more information!
3rd Season Success!
March 8, 2025
We were so grateful to make it to the Interleague meets and earn a spot at the Regional Championships! There, our season ended, just shy of Worlds. However, we had fun, learned lots, and we're looking forward to next season!
Our Coach Won the Regional Compass Award
March 8, 2025
Out of all the amazing coaches in our region of more than 200 teams, SaMoTech's Chris Rowe was awarded SoCal's Compass Award for Outstanding Coach or Mentor.
Franklin Elementary Science Club
February 27, 2025
Our team promoted FIRST and STEM at Franklin's Science Club. About 80 students and parents showed up to learn more. We encouraged them to reach out to get FIRST established in the district.
League Champions 3-Peat!
January 25, 2025
For the 3rd consecutive season, SaMoTech was named the champions of League W. Thanks to our mentors, family, alliance partners and all the volunteers who make the League possible.
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About Us
SaMoTech NOW is a 501c3 community-based robotics team competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). Based in Santa
Monica,
CA, our mission is to inspire young people to be the science and technology leaders of the future. Through
participation in FTC, we develop hands-on skills in engineering, robotics, and coding while improving life-skills like
teamwork and self-confidence.
SaMoTech currently has 9 members, aged 14-16, all hard-working and high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds
and with varied interests, each bringing a vital perspective necessary for our success.
We students are responsible for the design and construction of our robots, using a variety of tools and techniques,
with guidance from our
volunteer coaches and mentors. We also collaborate on marketing and outreach efforts, helping to promote the team and
engage with our community. In particular, we dedicate many hours to helping other teams and schools.
FIRST Tech Challenge
FIRST challenges teams of students, grades 7-12, to design, build, and program autonomous & driver-operated robots that compete in head-to-head competitions. Each unique season concludes with inter-league, regional, and world championships. Participants also gain access to educational opportunities, exclusive scholarships, and potential dream employers. FIRST organizes robotics competitions involving more than 600,000 students in over 100 countries through programs sponsored by the likes of Amazon, Disney & NASA.
Support Us
As all members of SaMoTech, including coaches and mentors, serve as unpaid volunteers, every donation will be used to cover practical expenses such as robot components, control systems, tools, registration fees, as well as marketing and travel/transport expenses. Any surplus funds will go to support SaMoTech’s future FIRST seasons or will be donated to other FTC teams in need. Donations to SaMoTech can be made through SaMoTech Booster Club, a 501c3 non-profit charity. Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US. Thank you for any consideration you may give to supporting our team.
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Contact us at samotechrobotics@gmail.com