FTC#30825
Ace Automation

Team 30825

Team Name: Ace Automation

Team Number: 30825

Program: FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

Location: Richmond, TX

Founded: 2025

Team Type: Community-based

What We Do

Design, build, and program an FTC competition robot each season
Participate in league meets, qualifiers, and advancement events
Engage in meaningful outreach, including mentoring FLL teams, running STEM workshops, and supporting local service projects
Collaborate with industry partners, sponsors, and STEM professionals
Document and present our work to judges through Engineering Portfolio, interviews, and presentations
Collaborate with the community through creativity, inspiration, and innovation

Mission & Goals

Our Mission: To build a team that excels both on the field and in our community, while developing future leaders in STEM and beyond. To inspire and innovate the future today.

Short-Term Goals:

Recruit skilled and enthusiastic members
Compete at a high level in FTC
Grow outreach programs and partnerships
Launch and maintain a strong digital presence (e.g. YouTube, website)

Long-Term Goals:

Empower students with college- and career-ready experience
Collaborate with the community through creativity, inspiration, and innovation
Create sustainable systems for mentorship and leadership growth
Earn recognition in both technical and impact-based award categories
Make STEM more accessible in our community

The Suits

Founder/Team Captain

Leila A.

Grade: 10th Grade
Current Pathway: Computer Science
Goal College: Massachusetts Institution of Technology
Goal Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
Robotics Experience: 5 years
Interests:
- Videogames
- Music
- Reading
- Animation
- Art & Photography
- Puzzle-Solving & Strategy
- Game Design
- Learning new languages
- Mythology
- Volunteering & Tutoring
- Graphic Design & Web Development

After being president of my school's robotics club and leading my team, I started the Ace Automation community team. I spent 3 years in FIRST Robotics (1 year in FLL, 2 in FTC), each year making it to the regional levels. This year will be my 4th year. I have experience in all subcategories, and enjoy strategising with the new challenges each year, and creating innovative and impactful ways to participate in competition and in the community. I started my own team to give more people in the community a chance to pursue their passions. This year, I'm excited to work with motivated members, create a larger impact in the community, and improve my own skills in robotics as a whole.

Co-Captain

Aarna C.

Grade: 9th Grade
Current Pathway:
Goal College:
Goal Major:
Robotics Experience: 1 year
Interests:
- Reading
- Volunteering
- Gaming
- Watching Netflix

Hey Guys I’m Aarna! I’m 14 and I am passionate about robotics and look forward to working with more people. I hope you can be inspired and motivated by me and my fellow teammates!