FIRST Tech Challenge Team 3415 ยท Livingston, New Jersey

Lancer Robotics

We are a student-run robotics team from Livingston High School. We design, build, and program competition robots, and we bring STEM to our community.

Team 3415 members with the robot

Team Structure

FIRST Tech Challenge asks teams to design, build, and program a robot to play a new game each season. To tackle the challenge, we have 6 main subteams

Build

Students design and assemble a robot from scratch each season.

Code

Autonomous and driver-controlled programs that run the robot on the field.

CAD

Digital model of the robot created using computer-aided design software.

Logbook

Documentation of every iteration, meeting progress, and decision-making process.

Finance

Management of the team's budget, sponsorships, and financial planning.

Outreach

Events and demos that introduce younger students to STEM.

2026-27 season

BIOBUZZ

The 2026-27 FTC game is BIOBUZZ. Robots intake, process, and launch game elements, known as pollen and nectar. Follow how we designed our robot and how the season went.

FTC Team 3415 competition robot

What we're up to

Competition dates, team events, and milestones from the build season.

Team calendar

Upcoming events

Recent Achievements

Lancer Robotics at the FTC East World Championship

2016-17 Velocity Vortex

FTC East World Championship

Represented New Jersey in St. Louis.

Lancer Robotics at the New Jersey State Championship

2016-17 Velocity Vortex

New Jersey State Championship

Qualified for the state championship.

Lancer Robotics at the Columbia event

2025-26 DECODE

Undefeated at Columbia High School

Went 5-0 in qualification matches.

Thank you to our sponsors

Local businesses and organizations help us build, travel, and compete.

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Sponsor us

See ways your business or organization can support the team.

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Contact us

Students, families, educators, and community partners can reach the team here.

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Outreach

See how Team 3415 shares robotics and STEM in the community.

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Team documentation

Browse our engineering notebook, robot design, and presentations.

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