Loyola’s Robotics team—the First Robotics Competition (FRC) CyberCubs—has been preparing extensively for a successful season. From training new recruits to perfecting their expertise during this offseason, members and coaches alike have been going the extra mile.

In the robotics lab, team members may spend up to six hours per week working tediously. Most of the intensity has been focused on a new piece of equipment for the robot, a new drivebase coded throughout the summer.

Dylan Waimrin ‘26, captain of the programming section of the team, has been working hard this offseason.

He shared, “I am looking forward to using our new drivebase that we built and coded throughout the summer.”

One anonymous robotics member claims that this newly built drive base will take the team’s robot to a more competitive level this year.

Coach Alex Lanza added that through collaboration, “students teach themselves lots of programs to train bots.”

This year’s team is uniquely “strong in the areas they’ve been weak in, especially programming.”

Over the summer, Waimrin spent over 6 hours a week to train new students on the upgraded technology. He hopes that all this time will translate into competitive success during the coming season.

The official start of the season is Jan. 4, with competitions beginning on Mar. 3. The team will use the
remaining time to sort out their roles and set themselves up for a successful season.

CAD Design and Fabrication Lead Oliver Pederson ’25 stated, “I’m ready to grind, and I can’t wait for an eventful season.”