The Team
Fifteen students, two mentors, and one robot that made it to Houston. Meet the crew behind Cool Name Pending — and the machine they built.
The Crew
15 students
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Arjun Bhatt
Team Captain
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Mechanical
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Mechanical
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Programming
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Programming
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CAD / Design
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CAD / Design
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Electrical
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Outreach Lead
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Outreach
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Documentation
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Strategy
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Build Team
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Build Team
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Build Team
Mentors
The two adults who guide strategy, safety, and skill-building — without building the robot for them.
R
Ravi
Mentor
M
Mala
Mentor
The robot
The Machine
Four subsystems, built and rebuilt across a full DECODE season — from first prototype to the field in Houston.
Subsystem 01
Intake
Consistent artifact pickup under match-time pressure, refined across multiple competition cycles.
Subsystem 02
Turreted Outtake
A rotating turret mechanism for accurate scoring without needing to fully reposition the robot.
Subsystem 03
Drivetrain
Built for speed and precision on the field, balancing maneuverability with driver control.
Subsystem 04
Software & Autonomous
Custom autonomous routines and driver-assist code, tuned match after match.