Who We Are

Background

Founded in 2015, the Emerald Knights is a FIRST® Tech Challenge team focused on rigorous engineering and gracious professionalism. We design, prototype, and code competitive robots while mentoring younger students and serving our community.

Mission

Every year, we compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge, a robotics competition designed for high school students to build robots that complete complex tasks. The game encourages not only technical learning, but also collaboration, sportsmanship, and fun.

Experience

Heralding from Livingston, NJ, our team has been active for over 10 years. We have reached the World Championships in Detroit twice, and we strive to pass our knowledge to new members and our community every season.

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Our Impact

YMCA Outreach

7/11/2026 - 8/14/2026

Our members led weekly workshops for middle schoolers, teaching foundational robotics concepts and logic-based programming.

American Robotics Open Championship

6/6/2026 - 6/7/2026

Our members served as lead Emcees and Referees, facilitating a high-energy experience for over 40 competing teams.

Healthy Kids Day

4/19/2026

We engaged with over 100 local families at the YMCA, providing live robot demonstrations and interactive STEM activities to inspire the next generation of engineers.

Women In STEM Webinar

1/17/2026

Our team hosted our 3rd annual webinar with 90+ attendees and speakers from Columbia University and Sanofi.

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Our Full Journey

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Achievements

2025 - 2026

Leagues Sustain Award

Awarded for building a lasting team legacy through mentorship and recruitment.

2024 - 2025

NJ States Think Award

Awarded for the team's engineering notebook and design process documentation.

2024 - 2025

Leagues Inspire Award

The highest honor in FIRST, recognizing the best overall team in all categories.

HISTORY

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Includes 6+ major accolades and past robot designs