SaMoTech Is Going To Worlds!
Winning Alliance Captain
BREAKING NEWS: Qualifying for Worlds at SoCal Regionals
March 7, 2026
For the first time in SaMoTech history, we are playing in the 2026 World Championships. At Regionals, we were the Winning Alliance Captain and went a perfect 9-0. We also won the 2nd-place Control Award. We are so grateful for our sponsors and all the help we have received over the years to make this possible.
Winning Alliance at ILT
February 15, 2026
For the 4th consecutive season, we qualified for the SoCal Regional Championships. We were the Winning Alliance and also won the 1st-place Control Award. We are looking forward to competing in the SoCal Regionals!
Record Numbers at Franklin Elementary Science Club
February 10, 2026
We had the outstanding opportunity to host one of Franklin Elementary School’s Science Club meetings for the second time, where a record number of students and parents attended. We shared our FIRST experience and encouraged them to reach out to the district and our team to get involved.
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!
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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