Team Name:	Union Robotics G
Robot Name:	Gasccalator
Organization:	WASHINGTON HIGH
Program:	VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Active:	No
Grade Level:	High School
Location:	Fresno, California, United States

About the Team

Our team is an energetic blend of innovators and creative thinkers, united by a shared passion for robotics and collaboration. Comprised mainly of high school juniors with a few seniors, we’re all driven by the ambition to make it to the world championships. Our journey began in June 2025, when we formed our team and set out to build our robot from the ground up. Over months of dedicated work, countless brainstorming sessions, and hands-on problem-solving, we’ve not only developed our robot andforged a close-knit group. Working side by side, we’ve sharpened our communication and teamwork skills, learning to listen, share ideas, and tackle challenges together. Through laughter, late nights, and memorable moments, we’ve grown from a group of individuals into a team that knows how to bring out the best in each member. Now, as we prepare for competitions, we’re ready to showcase both our technical abilities and our unique team spirit with every mechanism we build.

About this Season

This VEX Robotics season has been a whirlwind of growth and discovery for our team. We started with a bot that struggled to score, but through perseverance and teamwork, we turned it into a robot that can win matches. Each competition and practice taught us something new as we learned from others, analyzed our performance, and overcame every challenge. We began with a simple box build focused on scoring volume, but soon realized this strategy had a flaw: our blocks kept getting shot out. That led us to rebuild from scratch and rethink our design. Our efforts paid off early when we won the Innovative Award at our first competition for our creative double park mechanism, fueling our motivation to keep improving. Now, we have a robot we’re confident in and a team that has grown stronger with every trial. We’re excited to keep innovating and striving for worlds together before our seniors graduate.

About Team Sponsor

We are thankful to our sponsor IA Aviation! They specialize in agricultural aviation and are based out of the Hanford Airport. In addition to ag aviation, they are also able to support a wide range of general aviation needs.