ABOUT US
SHARP is a robotics program for 1st – 12th graders, located at Sarah Heinz House in Pittsburgh, which participates in the FIRST and VEX Robotics Competitions. Our student-driven teams have long histories of success, both at competitions and in our communities. We value hard work, leadership, and creativity, putting the growth of our members before all else. We also seek to interest more students in robotics and STEAM careers through outreach programs across Pittsburgh.
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What is FIRST?
Each year, our team competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), where we have just 6 weeks to prototype, design, build, and program a robot. Each January, a new challenge is released where the main goal for teams is to score the most possible amount of points.
Community
SHARP believes that everyone deserves to have fun and learn about STEAM. SHARP focuses on impacting kids in underrepresented areas and continuously going to three Boys and Girls Clubs and multiple middle schools and high schools.
What is VEX?
The VEX Robotics Competition is a yearly continuous season for teams to prototype, design, and build a robot. Our VEX program contains five teams each consisting of around four students. Students use Fusion 360 and Onshape to design...
Achievements
SHARP has gone to many Regionals and Offseason Events. The first year of SHARP’s history, we were awarded “Rookie Inspiration”. Since then, SHARP has won many awards from being the Regional Winners at multiple competitions and the Chairman’s Awards in 2017.
