We are The Robettes, FIRST Robotics Team 2177.
A FIRST Robotics team of young women from Visitation School in Minnesota, confidently exploring STEM by challenging ourselves, competing with integrity and mentoring others.
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Our Team
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Latest News
Steamworks Week 2 Update
Our robot is starting to take shape! The mechanical team has built the robot chassis and battery box, and has made great progress on both the bumpers and intake system. Meanwhile, the electrical team has
A Great Start for a Great Year!
We are so excited for the upcoming FIRST Steamworks game! The programming team is working hard on creating our mecanum, teleop, autonomous, and PID control code. Our mechanical and electrical teams have finished prototyping various parts,
The Robettes Featured in the 3M Newsroom!
Kevin Hoffman of 3M wrote a fantastic article on The Robettes, Team 2177. "Rachel Clark has always had a passion for science that she is working to pass on to the next generation. Rachel joined
The Robettes Mark 10-Year Anniversary
This article was written by Christina Capecchi Ries ‘00 and first appeared in the Vision School Magazine. When the Robettes talk about the robot they designed this year to compete in the FIRST Robotics challenge,