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The Talons
The Hermantown Talons 5232 are a FIRST Robotics (FRC) team from Hermantown, Minnesota. The Talons were a rookie team in 2014 and have competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition every year since. Our program has successfully taught over 100 students useful STEM and life skills via FRC.
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FIRST ENERGIZE: CRESCENDO
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of STEM, FIRST® Robotics Competition (ages 14-18) teams use sophisticated technology to build and program industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed, alliance-based game on a themed field.
In CRESCENDO℠ presented by Haas, a new challenge debuting January 6, 2024, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills and creative power to entertain and move the world.
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FIRST Robotics
We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.” Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense six-week time limit, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors.
Our Mission: Through the “Varsity Sport for the Mind®”, Hermantown Robotics’ goal is to teach students STEM skills in a fun interactive way. We strive to provide excellent experiences and valuable life skills to all students who go through our program.