FRC 840

Founded in 2002, FRC 840 Aragon Robotics is oldest and largest subteam, composed of 26 members. FRC competes annually in the FIRST Robotics competition, a program that aims to give high schoolers an opportunity to have hands on experience in STEM, leadership, and outreach. We cultivate an atmosphere where members can harness their creativity and STEM expertise, all the while being part of an inclusive community. Throughout our history, we have adjusted to and grown from numerous setbacks, including a four-year funding shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Now, the team is back in full swing, with 2023 proving to be one of our most successful seasons. In March, we were awarded the Engineering Inspiration Award and qualified to compete at the FIRST World Championships. In October, we placed 17th out of 42 teams at the annual offseason competition CalGames, a great leap up from past years. We are already gearing up for their 2024 season, and hopes that with your support, we can continue to inspire, educate, and strive for excellence.

Rookie Year: 2002

Team Skills:

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Analysis and Problem-Solving
  • Machinery and power tools
  • Wiring management
  • Soldering
  • Electrical theory
  • Autonomous programming
  • Robot mechanism programming
  • Work with motors, sensors, switches, etc

Awards:

  • Engineering Inspiration Award -2024 CVR
  • Engineering Inspiraton Award -2023 CVR
  • Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation - 2022 SVR
  • Central Valley Regional Winner - 2013 CVR
  • Engineering Inspiration Award - 2012 SVR 
  • Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award - 2007 SVR
  • Underwriters Laboratories Industrial Safety Award - 2007 SVR
  • Imagery Award - 2004 SVR
  • Highest Rookie Seed - 2002 SVR

MEMBERS

Jake Sakamoto

Co-Captain, 12

Marco Strassia

Co-Captain, 11

Aanvi Gupta

Awards Lead, 11

Anish Dara

Awards / Fabrication, 11

Reese Pavolotsky

Awards, 10

Adya Tewari

Awards, 10

Satvik Reddy

Electrical Lead, 12

Adam Richter

Design Lead, 11

George Tao

Design Lead, 10

Aaron Xu

Design, 9

Trent Tanaka

Design, 9

Kaitlyn Zee

Programming Lead, 10

Alex Zhao

Programming, 11

Akilan Paramasivam

Programming, 11

Emily Peng

Programming, 12

Chloe Chen

Programming, 10

Remy Chow

Programming, 9

Gio Viglienzoni

Fabrication Lead, 10

Luke Philips

Fabrication Lead, 12

Taylor Martin

Fabrication, 12

Caitlin Lien

Fabrication, 11

Neeha Kumar

Fabrication, 10

Bing Cheng

Fabrication, 10

Braden Chiu

Fabrication, 9

Antonio Mangano

Fabrication , 10