People constantly ask me, “What makes robotics fun?” “Why would you want to work hours for something you are getting no school credit for?” To them I would answer with two specific reasons:
Number one, I love the work. I am passionate about STEM and think that building and programming robots is super cool.
Number two, I love the people I’m working with. Core Values has taught that hard work seems a lot easier when you are doing it with your friends. At the end of every practice AIM Robotics does a short team building activity. Although this takes some time out of our practice, it is beneficial in the long run because it improves our productivity.
In FTC, no one is working alone, it is always a team effort.