An Educational Engineering Project What Team Illusion Does
For students aged 6-18, it’s the hardest fun you’ll ever have. Earn a place in the Championship.
We are a rookie FIRST FRC team, our team is made up of students from Middle and High School, with a mixture of both Public and Homeschooled Students. For team Mentors, Coaches, and Volunteers, it’s the most rewarding adventure you’ll ever undertake. For Sponsors, it’s the most enlightened investment you could ever make. FIRST is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization devoted to helping young peop
le discover and develop a passion for science, engineering, technology, and math. Founded over 20 years ago by inventor Dean Kamen, the 2011-2012 FIRST season attracted close to 300,000 youth and more than 100,000 Mentors, Coaches, and Volunteers from 60+ countries. The annual programs culminate in an international robotics competition and celebration where teams win recognition, gain self confidence, develop people and life skills, make new friends, and perhaps discover an unforeseen career path. FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program a robot to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real world” engineering as a student can get. Professional Mentors volunteer their time and talents to guide each team. High-school students get to:
Work alongside professional engineers. Build and compete with a robot of their own design. Learn and use sophisticated hardware and software. Develop design, project management, programming, teamwork, and strategic thinking skills. Qualify for over $14 million in college scholarships
Donations Pour In To Replace Loudoun Team’s Stolen Robot
Donations from as small as $5 to as large as $7,000 came in in just two days to help the team raise the money to replace their equipment and rebuild a robot ahead of the April 22-25 world contest in St. Louis.
04/08/2015
What a wonderful use of technology!
04/06/2015
TheClawRisesFromTheDeadClip
Team Illusion 4464's last match at the 2015 FIRST FRC Chesapeake Regional at the Xfinity Center at the U of MD. Our robot fell over and then was able to pick...
04/06/2015
We had a great time at the Chesapeake Regional - here is an exciting clip from our final match... https://youtu.be/SOudbVBmmpM
We created a huge thank you card for the NASA Machine Shop. They are such a blessing to all the teams!
04/05/2015
We were thrilled to win a Safety Hard Hat Award at the 2015 Chesapeake Regional Tournament. Our safety team worked so hard and it really impressed the judges.
04/05/2015
Here is our Team Photo from the 2015 Chesapeake Regional Tournament
04/04/2015
We finished on a high note today. Our robot fell over in a critical match but was able to get back up and continue with its task. We didn't make the finals but have enjoyed the ride!
03/30/2015
Team Illusion 4464 competed at the DC Regional on March 28-29, 2015
03/29/2015
Here is the Team Photo from the DC Regional - not quite all of us but pretty close...
03/29/2015
Wowsers - very well done
FRC Rhapsody
Based on "Bohemian Rhapsody" Written by Freddie Mercury Performed by Queen
03/28/2015
Team Illusion 4464 finished the DC Regional in 30th place. We had a successful journey as we improved with each match and had several amazingly good matches. We are so excited about the Chesapeake Regional next week at the U of MD Xfinity Center. Please visit our 4464 pit and watch us play some matches.