Our Robots

2024 FRC Season: Crescendo

The 2024 FRC season was big for Team 4099! Our robot Nightingale competed HARD and reached heights we never have before. Team 4099 had an outstanding season in FRC 2024 with our robot, Nightingale. We performed exceptionally well during the qualifiers, securing a spot at the district championships. There, we achieved a major milestone as alliance captains for the first time and had an incredible run through the eliminations. Our teammate, Pranav Karthikeyan, was recognized as a Dean’s List finalist. Our success at the district championships propelled us to Worlds, finishing 7th in the district. In the off-season, we continued our momentum by winning the Battle of Baltimore with a new drive team, showcasing our adaptability and skill

2023 FRC Season: Charged Up

During the 2023 FRC season, Team 4099 competed with our robot, Zapdos. We participated in two district events, winning a blue banner in Bethesda, MD, and advancing to the semifinals in Alexandria, VA. These achievements propelled us to the District Championships in Fairfax, VA, where we earned the Innovation in Control and Creativity awards. Additionally, Sarah Yu, a dedicated team member, was honored as a FIRST Dean’s List Finalist. Our success continued in Virginia, securing us a spot in the World Championships. For the first time in our team’s history, we were the first pick in the playoffs at the World competition.

2022 FRC Season: Rapid React

For the 2022 FRC season, Team 4099 competed with our robot, Kestrel. We went to two district events, both held in Washington DC, and won second place with our alliance, advancing us to District Championships in Hampton, VA and earning us the Industrial Design and Autonomous awards. In Virginia, our robot continued on its warpath to victory, making it to semifinals while again earning us the Autonomous Award, securing us a spot in the World Championships. Then, in our most brilliant season thus far, our robot won the Turing division and made it to finals in the Einstein field.

2021 FRC Season: Infinite Recharge

For the 2021 FRC season, Team 4099 built our robot, Merlin. Due to the pandemic, Merlin wasn’t able to compete in any events, but was able to compete in Infinite Recharge At Home events. Despite the challenges brought on the the pandemic, we managed to safely construct one of our most complex robots ever.

2020 FRC Season: Infinite Recharge

For the 2020 FRC season, Team 4099 competed with our robot, Solo. We planned on going to two district events, one in Haymarket and the other in Owings Mills, however due to the rise of COVID19, the Owings Mills event was canceled. We were pretty successful this season, reaching the Quarterfinals in one competition.

2019 FRC Season: Destination: Deep Space

For the 2019 FRC season, Team 4099 competed with our robot, Millenium Falcon. We went to two district events, one in Haymarket and the other in Owings Mills. This season was our most successful yet, reaching the Semifinals in one competition, and making the District Championships in Fairfax.

2018 FRC Season: Power Up

For the 2018 FRC season, Team 4099 competed with our robot, The Chief. We went to two district events, one in Oxon Hill and the other in Edgewater. In our most successful season yet, we built a robot that worked to its fullest capacity in every match, with no reliability issues throughout both competitions. We reached the elimination round in both competitions and nearly advanced to the District Championships.

2017 FRC Season: Steamworks

For the 2017 FRC season, Team 4099 competed with our robot, Karl’s Nightmare. We went to two district events, one in Bethesda and the other in Edgewater. We learned valuable lessons to help us in the upcoming season, while improving the on-field consistency of our robot compared to the previous season.

2016 FRC Season: Stronghold

For the 2016 FRC season, Team 4099 competed with our robot, Lead Screw. We went to two district events, one in Bethesda and the other in Annapolis. For the first time in the team’s history, we made the elimination round at our second competition.