About the Green Machine

Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816, The Green Machine, is the team of Edina High School (located in a southern suburb of Minneapolis, MN). Our approximately 35 students in grades 9-12 bring together their interests in math, science, engineering, computer programming, marketing, and media, to build a robot to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Our team is still fairly young; 2006 was our rookie season, but we have experienced considerable success so far. In 2006, we won the “Highest Rookie Seed” award at the Championship Competition, while in 2007, we finished our season as a Division Finalist in the Newton Division at the Championship tournament.

In addition to building and competing, Team 1816 takes the FIRST expectation of outreach to our community and other teams very seriously. Since our rookie season, we have made considerable efforts to interest students, teachers, and parents in other school districts to form teams. We are thrilled to report that there are now more than 30 Minnesota teams in the state, up from only two active teams in 2006! As we look forward to the 2008 competition season, we are especially excited about the new Minnesota Regional, which we will have the honor of hosting, March 27, 28, 29, 2008, at the University of Minnesota’s Williams Arena.

Our Mission Statement

The foremost goal of the Edina Robotics Team - The Green Machine - is to put students in positions of leadership and responsibility, and to create an environment which will encourage creative problem solving. The competition will also furnish opportunities for students to work and build relationships with adult mentors with professional expertise; to develop and apply their knowledge of science, math, and business, and encourage interest in technological fields for the future.

The Green Machine Web Team

Webmaster: Evan S.
Web Developer: Alex D.
Web Content Editor: Alison D.
Web Content Writers: Greg B. (lead), Sophie B., Alistair I., Aliza M.