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Welcome to Team #2358 Bearbotics

Who Are We?

We are FRC Team 2358 Bearbotics from Lake Zurich High School in Lake Zurich, IL. We have competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) with our robot, Smokey, since 2008.

What Is FRC?

Under guidance from professional and alumni mentors, FRC teams race to engineer an industrial-size robot in just 3 months, then compete against other teams from around the globe.

What Do We Do?

We give students experience with practical STEM skills like running CNC mills, drilling holes, learning C++ and soldering wires. They also learn about strategy, project management, and teamwork.

Our team goal is to ensure every student receives the opportunities to learn in STEM. We strive to give our students these opportunities to grow their knowledge and interest in engineering, getting them interested in STEM career paths and giving them foundational skills they will continue to use when they join the workforce.

Smokey 18.

Designed for the 2025 REEFSCAPE season, Smokey 18 was the first Regional Champion robot in the history of our program. We were thrilled to partner with Roboteers 2481 and Argos 1756 to win the 2025 Central Illinois Regional in Peoria, IL. We went on to captain Allliance #5 at the Wisconsin Regional, with our partners Arsenal of Engineering 6223 and Ripon Robotics 7915.

For Smokey 18, our students developed an innovative elevator design using capstans, a unique and extremely reliable climbing mechanism, custom controls and sophisticated autonomy and vision. This, combined with the hard work of our drive team, pit crew, mentors and every student on the team, led to one of our most successful seasons. We're excited for 2026!

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