Our Story
Born From the Coast
Surf Robotics was founded in 2026 by a group of six students. (to be continued later).
We believe robotics is a vehicle for creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Our Socials
Youtube channel"We build robots and a sense of community."
Our mission is to learn and pay that success forward.
The People
Meet the Team
Bryan Hu
softwareBryan enjoys coding in mainly Python or C++ and also enjoys using tools like Blender/Onshape for CAD.
Isaac Jin
CAD/hardwareIsaac is a seventh grader at Miller Middle School that is excited to dive into the world of robotics. Since this is his first year participating in the FTC competition, he is excited to learn more about Java and CAD modeling. He joined SURF Robotics due to his interest in mechanical parts, programming, and technology. He has experience in Python and LEGO robotics.
Victor Lai
CAD/hardwareVictor is a Seventh grader in Queen Of Apostles School that is excited to do robotics. He is excited to join , and he is excited to learn about java. He joined SURF because he loves robotics.
Robinson Li
softwareRobinson Li is a seventh grader at Sam H. Lawson Middle School who has three years of Python coding experience to the team. He is attending FTC to transition his advanced software skills into the world of robotics.
Lucas Wang
CAD/hardwareLucas Pan Wang is a 7th grader at Joaquin Miller Middle School. He enjoys building robots and using Onshape (CAD).
Jason Wang
CAD/hardwareJason enjoys making hardware and building the robot. He has experience coding with languages like C and is learning Java.
Guidance
Our Mentors
Mr. Steven
Lead Mentor · Engineering TeacherMr. Steven has mentored FTC teams for 9+ years and guides our mechanical and design process.
Our Parents
Our parents teach us about everything from engineering to coding our robot. They also help us with other tasks like building the hardware and providing us support and materials.
Lucas Huang
MentorLucas is a passionate robotics mentor with five years of experience in FRC and VEX robotics. With a strong background in mechanical design, fabrication, and engineering, he enjoys helping students develop their technical skills and confidence through hands-on robotics. He is passionate about sharing his experience, encouraging creativity, and inspiring the next generation of engineers and innovators.
What Drives Us
Our Values
Gracious Professionalism
FIRST's core principle is woven into everything we do.
Iterate Relentlessly
Our first idea is never our best. We prototype, test, break, and rebuild until it works.
Give It Your All
Participate in team discussion and activities and do your best to contribute to the team in any way possible.