TechnoKats Robotics Team

09/09/2026

TechnoKats will be participating in the ALS walk in Indianapolis on Sept. 19 in honor of former mentor Mark Koors. To support our walk team, you can donate here:

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07/21/2026

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Vinrai Boparai
For four seasons, Vinrai has been a dedicated leader on Team 45, serving as both Strategy Lead and Team Captain. His commitment, knowledge, and leadership have helped guide our team through countless matches and milestones.
This fall, he'll attend Purdue University to study Accounting and Finance.
Congratulations, Vinrai! Thank you for everything you've done for TechnoKats—we can't wait to see where your future takes you. ❤️🤖

07/21/2026

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Jenna Glentzer
For the past 3 years, Jenna has helped shape TechnoKats through leadership, creativity, and dedication as our Business Lead. From managing social media and fundraising to promoting our team and supporting outreach, her impact will continue long after graduation.
Next stop: Purdue University, where she'll study Marketing with a Graphic Design minor. 💙💛
We're so proud of everything you've accomplished and can't wait to see what you do next. Congratulations, Jenna! ❤️🤖

07/21/2026

Thanks to the TechnoKats who volunteered at IRI this weekend. Ice cream - totally worth it.

07/18/2026

Day 2 of IRI is here! 🤖🔥

Qualification matches begin today, and Team 45 is ready to compete against some of the best robots in the world! Scan the QR code or click the link below to watch live:

https://www.twitch.tv/firstinrobotics

07/17/2026

IRI qualification matches start today! 🤖🔥

Watch Team 45 compete against some of the best robots in the world live on the FIRST Indiana Robotics Twitch channel. Scan the QR code or click the link below to watch:

https://www.twitch.tv/firstinrobotics

07/15/2026

LAST STOP: THE TECHNOKATS SHOP 🤖⚙️

Wrapping up our photos from the Carver Community Center Robotics Camp’s visit on June 9th.

From exploring the shop to seeing our robots up close, we loved giving campers a look at what happens beyond the competition field. Hopefully, this visit inspired a few future programmers, engineers, builders, and TechnoKats. ❤️💙

Thank you to Carver for spending the day with us and continuing to create hands-on STEM opportunities for kids in our community!

What do you think surprised the campers most about our shop? 👇

07/15/2026

SMALL ROBOTS, BIG INSPIRATION 🤖⚙️

More moments from the Carver Community Center Robotics Camp’s visit to our shop on 6/9—still nice.

Campers explored the space, checked out our competition robots, and saw how building, coding, teamwork, and plenty of trial and error come together at the FRC level. We loved answering their questions and showing them where Team 45 turns ideas into machines.

Thanks again to Carver for visiting and giving young builders more ways to explore STEM! ❤️💙

Which part of a robot would you want to help build: the drivetrain, shooter, intake, or wires? 👇

07/15/2026

FROM CAMP TO THE TECHNOKATS SHOP 🤖⚙️

On 6/9—nice—campers from the Carver Community Center Robotics Camp visited the Team 45 shop!

They got a closer look at where we design, build, program, and prepare our robots for competition. It was a great chance to connect what they were learning through VEX and block coding at camp with the larger robots and challenges of the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Thank you to Carver for stopping by—we loved sharing our shop and our passion for robotics with the next generation of builders! ❤️💙

What would you want to see first during a tour of our shop? 👇

07/15/2026

1 DAY UNTIL IRI BEGINS! ❤️💙

Tomorrow, Team 45 heads to Lawrence Central to help set up, get settled in, and take the field for practice matches as IRI weekend officially gets underway.

The real competition starts Friday with qualification matches, followed by the final qualifications and playoffs on Saturday. The livestream will begin once official matches start, so make sure you’re ready to watch Team 45 compete against some of the best robots in the world! 🤖🔥

📺 Watch Friday and Saturday on the FUN Robotics Network:
https://www.youtube.com/

Which day are you most excited for: setup and practice, qualifications, or playoffs? 👇