FIRST TECH CHALLENGE TEAM - AUSTIN TEXAS

ARBITER#36500

Designed to innovate, compete, and tuned to perfection. Welcome to Arbiter, where robotics meets relentless ambition and a global legacy.

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OFF-SEASON // ARBITER-LOGOAUSTIN, TX — 30.2672° N

ARBITER #36500 / ABOUT US

A MISSION BEYOND THE MACHINE.

Arbiter #36500 is a FIRST Tech Challenge Team based in Austin Texas preparing to compete in a global robotics challenge where we design, build, and program an 18" × 18" robot to play a new game through autonomous and driver-controlled operation.

Our mission is to promote an inclusive community where we tackle new challenges as a collective team. By embracing diverse perspectives and learning from one another, we aim to build technically strong robots and an even stronger community.

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30+OUTREACH HOURS

20+PEOPLE IMPACTED

3+CONNECTIONS

DESIGN PHASE - 01INTO THE DEEP ROBOT PROTOTYPE

PRECISION DESIGN.

ARBITER #36500 — 2026 — AUSTIN, TX

Before the first movement, there was the blueprint — a system of ideas transformed into a machine ready for the challenge.

ARBITER #36500 / DESIGN

Seven specs,
built for the challenge.

PROGRAMMING - 02DECODE ROBOT PRACTICE CODE

CODEBASE

ARBITER #36500 — 2026 — AUSTIN, TX

Every autonomous and teleOp begins as an idea. Countless hours of development and testing makes it something the team can trust in the final second.

ARBITER #36500 / SOFTWARE

Fifty Hertz,
minimal latency.

01 / 07#0

COMMUNITY - 03ROBOCAMP

GROWING TOGETHER

ARBITER #36500 & WESTWOOD HS — 2026 — AUSTIN, TX

Success means more when it's shared. Every connection, every mentor, and every student we reach helps inspire the next generation and build a growing community.

ARBITER #36500 / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Inspiring The Next Generation.

HACKATHON — Launching August · Supported by Arbiter Members

Reverie Hacks

ReverieHacks 2026 is a two-week creative playground for developers, designers, and beginners alike to build meaningful projects. Choose from 6 specialized tracks—including ML Prompting, Embedded Systems, and App Dev—to collaborate with mentors, gain hands-on experience, and compete for awesome prizes.

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ROBOTICS CAMP — June & July · Supported by Arbiter Volunteers/Org. Committee

RoboCamp

RoboCamp 2026 is a hands-on STEM camp where elementary and middle schoolers get to build, code, and explore the world of robotics. Kids learn directly from high school mentors through interactive projects, with all proceeds going toward fundraising to keep the Westwood High School robotics teams running and competing.

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UNDECIDED — DATE TBD · STATUS TBD

Coming Soon!

The next big thing is taking shape, and we’re keeping the doors wide open. We're building a space for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative experiments—and we'd love to build it with you. Have an idea, want to partner up, or just want to pitch in? Reach out to us and let’s collaborate!

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ARBITER #36500 / PHOTO GALLERY