Build squad
Designs, prototypes, and refines the robot's chassis, intake, and scoring mechanisms.
Mechanical designCADPit crew
The Team
Robotics is a Team Sport.
Thunder Busters is organized into student-led squads so everyone has a clear place to contribute while learning how all the pieces fit together.
Future Engineers
Meet some of the Thunder Busters team members who design, build, and program our robots.
Arsh
Grade 9
Arjun
Grade 8
Paritosh
Grade 8
Krishna
Grade 7
Neel
Grade 7
Yashvi
Grade 7
Sophia
Grade 6
At the start of each season, students explore different roles through mini-projects and hands-on challenges. Then they choose a primary squad where they can deepen their skills and take on more responsibility.
Older students and returning members mentor newer teammates, helping them learn tools, software, and competition strategy. This peer-to-peer teaching is one of the most powerful parts of the team.
Student Leadership
Students guide design decisions, set goals for each meeting, and own communication with judges at FTC events. Adult mentors provide safety, support, and experience along the way.
Squads and Focus Areas
Code squad
Programs autonomous routines, tele-op controls, and sensor feedback for consistent performance.
Autonomous pathsTele-op mappingVision and sensorsRobot testing
Impact squad
Leads outreach, branding, documentation, and presentations to judges and the community.
Engineering portfolioJudging presentationsSocial mediaOutreach planning
Roles on the Team
The list of possible roles grows each season, but here are some of the most common ones.
- Team captains and subteam leads
- Drivers and human players
- CAD designers and builders
- Programmers and strategists
- Documentation writers and presenters
- Outreach coordinators and media creators
Our Coaches
Coaches guide the team, keep everyone safe in the shop, and help students turn big ideas into robots that can compete.
Rupali
Coach
Narendra
Coach
Pramod
Coach
Our Mentors
Mentors volunteer their time and experience so students can learn from real-world engineering, programming, and leadership journeys.
RamKumar
Mentor
Kamlesh
Mentor
Askar
Mentor