Team 8041 - Lake City Ultrabots

Our Core Values: D.R.I.F.T.

The principles that guide everything we do

Determination

We face challenges head-on, never giving up when obstacles arise. Our resilience defines us.

Respect

We honor everyone's contributions and ideas, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual support.

Innovation

We embrace creativity and seek new solutions, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Fun

We believe learning should be enjoyable. Passion and enthusiasm drive our team forward.

Teamwork

Together we achieve more. Every member's unique skills contribute to our collective success.

Ultrabots team rolling out Josephine at Lake City Event

FIRST Mission

The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

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Ultrabots drive team at the controls during competition

Student Driven

Empowerment is key. Students take ownership of design, building, programming, and strategic decisions. Mentors guide and teach, but the students drive the robot and the team's success.

From CAD design to competition strategy, every decision is made by our student leaders who learn to take responsibility, think critically, and solve complex problems independently.

Hands-On Learning

From concept to competition, team members gain practical experience in engineering, coding, problem-solving, and teamwork, building skills for the future.

Our students work with professional-grade tools and software, learning real-world engineering practices that prepare them for careers in STEM fields.

Ultrabots students programming the robot

Ultrabots students planning strategy together

Team 8041 | Lake City, Michigan

Our Team. Our FIRST Story.

2020 Founded

20+ Students

6 Seasons

Since 2020 the Ultrabots have grown from rookies into award winners. We've designed and built six competition robots, competed at regional events, and earned the 2025 Rising Star All-Star Award, all while showing that a small-town team from Lake City can compete with anyone. Every season we push harder, learn faster, and inspire the next group of students to step up and build something great.

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