About Us
About Wave Robotics
Wave Robotics was started in 2008 with the goal of providing STEM based opportunities to students through the FIRST Robotics program with the intent of bringing students back to the local area as they entered employment.
Since then Wave Robotics has expanded to offer K-12 programming in FIRST programs, camps, and different outreach and demonstration initiatives.
There are over 150 students and 40 volunteers engaged in Wave Robotics program offerings each year with thousands more additional students impacted with our outreach and Lego League competitions.
The program is steadily expanding to offer new program offerings, which means that we are always looking for all sorts of volunteers to help us make this program a reality for students. Please visit our contact page for more information.
Vision/Mission of Oshkosh FIRST
Vision
To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.
Mission Statement
Wave Robotics is a family of students, mentors and supporters who wish to inspire by providing a safe, fun, and enriching environment. Members of Wave Robotics work together as a team to reach beyond the norm by providing opportunities not found in the the classroom through community outreach and engaging educational STEM projects.
Wave Robotics' Creation
Wave Robotics was originally created through FIRST. Founded over 25 years ago by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST has attracted more than 250,000 youth and more than 100,000 mentors, coaches, and volunteers from 75 countries.
First Robotics challenges teams to work with mentors, students, and community leaders. Each year teams work year round to to train for a challenge where teams have just six weeks to design, build, and test their robots to meet the season’s engineering challenge. Teams participate in regional competitions with winners advancing to the World Championship.
FIRST students are eligible to receive over $18 million in scholarships from some of the finest science and engineering schools in the country.
More information on FIRST and these programs can be found at the FIRST website.
Awards
2022
| Seven Rivers Regional: |
| FIRST Dean's List Finalist - Hannah Chung |
| Excellence in Engineering Award |
2019
| Seven Rivers Regional: | Northern Lights Regional: |
| Regional Winner | Regional Finalist |
| Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation | |
| Wildcard Winner |
2018
| Championships: | |
| Curie Division Finalist | |
| Seven Rivers Regional: | Central Illinois Regional: |
| Regional Winner | Regional Finalist |
| Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation | Gracious Professionalism Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson |
| Wildcard Winner |
2017
| Central Illinois Regional: |
| Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors |
2016
| Minnesota North Star Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Excellence In Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi | Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation |
| Regional Finalist |
2015
| Championships: | |
| Hopper Division Winner | Excellence In Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi |
| World Finalist | |
| Minnesota North Star Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Regional Chairman's Award | Excellence In Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi |
| Regional Winner | Woodie Flowers Finalist Award - Bill Goral |
| Regional Winner |
2014
| Northern Lights Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen | Industrial Design Award Sponsored by General Motors |
| Quality Award sponsored by Motorola | |
| FIRST Dean's list Finalist - Melissa Daniels | |
| Regional Finalist |
2013
| Northern Lights Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Regional Finalist | Quality Award Sponsored by Motorola |
| Regional Chairman's Award | Regional Finalist |
2012
| Championships: | |
| Archimedes Division Finalist | |
| Lake Superior Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen | Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi |
| Regional Finalist | Regional Winner |
2011
| Championships: | |
| Curie Division Finalist | |
| Midwest Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox | Regional Winner |
| Regional Finalist |
2010
| Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox | Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen |
2009
| Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional: | Wisconsin Regional: |
| Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox | Rookie All Star Award |
| Highest Rookie Seed Award | |
| Rookie All Star Award | |
| Regional Winner |
Alumni
Our alumni are
Attending college at...
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Fox Valley Technical College |
Johns Hopkins University | Michigan Technological University | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| Purdue University | Rockhurst University | University of North Dakota | University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Military Service |
Majoring in...
| Air Traffic Control - Minor in Computer Programming | Industrial Technology Management - Construction Management | Physics |
| Biomedical Engineering | Forensic Science & Chemistry | Mechanical Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | International Business, Spanish, Accounting |
What do you remember most about your Wave Robotics experience?
| "The hilarious time spent building the robot into the morning hours" |
"Going to championships my senior year and going to IRI senior year and winning it." |
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"Spending time with my dad to write the scouting program for the team, it was what made me interested in getting a programming minor." |
"First year going undefeated in MN." |
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"Being a part of everything and becoming who I am." |
"I will never forget all the great memories and friends I made while I was member of Wave Robotics." |
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