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Bilfen · FIRST Robotics Competition · Rookie season 2027

We are here. We are ready. Watch us.

27 students and 4 mentors are building Bilfen's first FRC robot from scratch. In spring 2027 it rolls onto a regional field next to teams from around the world. Every bolt, line of code and sponsor logo on it will be ours.

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Countdown to FRC 2027 Kickoff · Sat 9 Jan 2027 (expected)

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Team 12078 on our bumpers. Blue or red, depending on the alliance.

What is FRC?

A sport for the mind.

Real engineering

Teams get the game rules at Kickoff and have a few weeks to design, build and program a full-size robot.

Alliances, not only rivals

Matches are played by alliances of three teams. Today's opponent is tomorrow's partner.

A global stage

Thousands of teams in dozens of countries play the same game in the same season. From 2027, Bilfen is one of them.

The spec sheet

Small team. Big machine.

27studentsDesigners, builders, coders, storytellers and fundraisers.
4mentorsEngineers and teachers in the pit with us, recruiting more.
7crewsOne robot needs all of them working as one team.
3v3alliancesEvery FRC match: three robots on red, three on blue, 2 min 30 s on the clock.

Road to the regional

From zero to the field.

  1. Oct 2026

    Team formed

    Seven crews set up, lab planned, first meetings held.

  2. Nov – Dec 2026

    Pre-season

    CAD, wiring and code training. Practice builds. First sponsors.

  3. 9 Jan 2027

    Kickoff

    FIRST reveals the 2027 game. We see the challenge the same day as every team on Earth.

  4. Jan – Mar 2027

    Build season

    Strategy, prototype, design, build, test, repeat. Then pack the robot.

  5. Mar – Apr 2027

    Regional

    Our first official FRC event. Matches, alliances, awards, and a lot of noise.

FRAME PERIMETER: ??? HEIGHT: ??? 12078 CLASSIFIED

Robot 001

Classified.

We don't know what it will do yet. Nobody does. The game is revealed on Kickoff day, and then the cover comes off.

NameStudents will vote
Drivetrainswerve?
Game taskRevealed 9 Jan 2027
First driveBuild season

Seven crews, one robot

Find your crew.

Nobody watches from the stands here. Every crew owns a real part of the robot and the team behind it.

How we play

Win the right way.

A FIRST value

Gracious Professionalism®

Compete hard, respect everyone, and help the team across the pit when their robot breaks.

A FIRST value

Coopertition®

Cooperation and competition at the same time. We share parts, tools and what we learn.

Our rule

Built by students

Mentors guide. Students decide, design and build. The robot is yours.

Founding member

Claim your pit pass.

The first members of a team only exist once. Make your pass, screenshot it, and wear it with pride.

Your name stays on this device only. Nothing is sent or saved anywhere else.

NautilusFRC ROOKIE · 2027
Pit access
Your name
CrewSoftware & AI
StatusFounding member
Team no.12078
TargetRegional 2027

Questions

Asked in the hallway.

Do I need experience?

No. Pre-season training starts from zero, and every crew teaches its own skills.

How much time does it take?

More during build season, from January to March, and less the rest of the year. Each crew sets its schedule with its mentor.

Is the lab safe?

Yes. The team has a safety captain, protective gear is required in the lab, and machines are used only after training.

Can I help more than one crew?

Yes. Many members help several crews, especially during build season.

Can families help?

Yes. Families can help with sponsor contacts, travel and event days.