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:
Regional Winner
Northern Lights Regional:
Regional Finalist
Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
Wildcard Winner
2018
Championships:
Curie Division Finalist
Seven Rivers Regional:
Regional Winner
Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation
Central Illinois Regional:
Regional Finalist
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:
Excellence In Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
Regional Finalist
Wisconsin Regional:
Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
2015
Championships:
Hopper Division Winner
Excellence In Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
World Finalist
Minnesota North Star Regional:
Regional Chairman's Award
Regional Winner
Wisconsin Regional:
Excellence In Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
Woodie Flowers Finalist Award - Bill Goral
Regional Winner
2014
Northern Lights Regional:
Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
FIRST Dean's list Finalist - Melissa Daniels
Regional Finalist
Wisconsin Regional:
Industrial Design Award Sponsored by General Motors
2013
Northern Lights Regional:
Regional Finalist
Regional Chairman's Award
Wisconsin Regional:
Quality Award Sponsored by Motorola
Regional Finalist
2012
Championships:
Archimedes Division Finalist
Lake Superior Regional:
Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
Regional Finalist
Wisconsin Regional:
Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi
Regional Winner
2011
Curie Division Finalist
Midwest Regional:
Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox
Regional Finalist
Wisconsin Regional:
Regional Winner
2010
Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional:
Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox
Wisconsin Regional:
Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
2009
Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional:
Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox
Highest Rookie Seed Award
Rookie All Star Award
Regional Winner
Wisconsin Regional:
Rookie All Star Award
Alumni
Our alumni are
Attending college at...
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
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Forensic Science & Chemistry
Industrial Technology Management - Construction Management
International Business, Spanish, Accounting
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
What do you remember most about your Wave Robotics experience?
"The hilarious time spent building the robot into the morning hours"
"Spending time with my dad to write the scouting program for the team, it was what made me interested in getting a programming minor."
"Going to championships my senior year and going to IRI senior year and winning it."
"First year going undefeated in MN."
"I will never forget all the great memories and friends I made while I was member of Wave Robotics."
"Being a part of everything and becoming who I am."
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