Welcome!
We are Iowa City Robotics — formed to support the FIRST Robotics Competition Team 167. Team 167 is the oldest, active high school robotics team in the state of Iowa. It pairs STEM industry professionals with students from the greater Iowa City area to design, build, and program a 125-pound robot in roughly eight weeks. Since the inception of Team 167, The Children of the Corn, Iowa City Robotics has also expanded to support robotics in our community. Our Junior Bots camps and FIRST LEGO League team, The Corn Poppers, are among the ways we connect with K-12 students in our area.
Mission & Vision
At Iowa City Robotics, our mission is to make robotics education accessible and engaging for all students. We envision a future where young learners are empowered with the knowledge and skills to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world. Through our innovative approach, we aim to nurture the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators.
Season Timeline
•Focus:
Outreach, fundraising
•Meeting Frequency:
Sporadic/event-based
•Key Activities:
Hosting youth robot camps
Community demos
Fundraising events
•Student Involvement:
Optional but encouraged
Pre-Season
(September – December)
•Focus:
Game revealed
robot designed and built
•Meeting Frequency:
3–4 times per week
•Key Activities:
Game strategy
Rules breakdown
Robot building
Testing and iteration
•Student Involvement:
Expected for all members
Competition Season
(March – April)
Off-Season
(May – August)
•Focus:
training new team members
•Meeting Frequency:
Biweekly
•Key Activities:
New member onboarding
Tool and safety training
Intro workshops
•Student Involvement:
Strongly encouraged
Build Season
(January – March)
•Focus:
Compete in 1–2 regional events
Aim for World Championship
•Meeting Frequency:
Based on competition schedule
•Key Activities:
Attend regional events
•Student Involvement:
Strongly encouraged