TimeCrafters Robotics has officially retired. 🤍

Our team wouldn't exist without our mentor, who passed away this summer. We carry his legacy, lessons, and love for robotics with us always.

🕊️ Scott Badger, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at 10:31 p.m., after a courageous two-year battle with glioblastoma.

He was surrounded by family and love as he left this world, carrying with him the same positivity, grace, and mischievous spark that defined his life.

Scott Badger
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About

Who are we?

    Hello, we're the TimeCrafters, FTC team 8962, from North Branch, MN.
    We are a talented group of individuals who love making robots. We were formed in Minnesota in 2013 and we are enthusiastic to keep working, playing, and always innovating every season.

What do we do?

    Over the season we use java programming, computer aided design (CAD), and mechanical design to build a robot for the robotics challenge called FIRST Tech Challenge.

Why do we do it?

    We build and learn because it is the hardest fun you’ll ever have!

Our Sponsors

Boston Scientific

Chisago County 4-H

Social Media

Our Seasons

2024-2025 — Into the Deep

The Team

Team Photo

The Robots

Photo of robot: The Patriot Mark 2

Photo of robot: The Patriot

Achievements

  • November 23 2024 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team was nominated for the Connect Award.
  • December 14 2024 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team was nominated for the Connect Award.
    • Team received the 2nd Place Inspire Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the 2nd Place Inspire Award.
  • February 15 2024 — Minnesota State Championship
    • Team was nominated for the Motivate Award.
    • Mentor/Coach Scott Badger received the Community Volunteer Award from HighTechKids.

2023-2024 — CENTERSTAGE

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Blue Crab

Achievements

  • December 10 2023 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Connect Award.
    • Team received the Promote Award.
    • Team received the Stratasys 3D Printing Award.
    • Team received the 2nd Place Design Award.
    • Team received the 2nd Place Inspire Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the 2nd Place Inspire Award.
  • January 13 2024 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Compass Award.
    • Team received the Motivate Award.
    • Team received the 2nd Place Inspire Award.
    • Team was on the winning alliance with Alliance Captain #18082, Alliance Partner #22072.

2022-2023 — Power Play

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Phoenix

Achievements

  • November 14 2022 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Control Award.
    • Team received the Promote Award.
  • January 14 2023 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Think Award.
    • Team received the Promote Award.
    • Team was nominated for the Design Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the Think Award.
  • February 11 2023 — Minnesota State Championship
    • Team received the 2nd Place Motivate Award.

2021-2022 — Freight Frenzy

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Creamsicle

Achievements

  • December 11 2021 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Think Award.
    • Team received the Promote Award.
    • Team was nominated for the Motivate Award.

2020-2021 — Ultimate Goal

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Purple Arrow

Achievements

  • February 20 2021 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Collins Aerospace Innovate Award.
    • Team received the 2nd Place Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc.
    • Team received the Stratasys 3D Printing Award.
    • Team received the Promote Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the Collins Aerospace Innovate Award.

2019-2020 — SKYSTONE

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Rebel

Achievements

  • November 16 2019 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Promote Award.
    • Team received the 1st Place Inspire Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the 1st Place Inspire Award.
  • February 8 2020 — Minnesota State Championship
    • Team received the Promote Award.

2018-2019 — Rover Ruckus

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: P.I.N.K.S. (Planet Investigation aNd Kollection System)

Achievements

  • December 1 2018 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Design Award.
    • Team received the Stratasys 3D Printing Award.
  • December 8 2018 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Motivate Award.
    • Team received the 2nd Place Inspire Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the 2nd Place Inspire Award.

2017-2018 — Relic Recovery

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Green Machine

Achievements

  • November 11 2017 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award.
  • January 21 2018 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Promote Award.
    • Team received the Motivate Award.
    • Team received the 2nd Place Inspire Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the 2nd Place Inspire Award.

2016-2017 — Velocity Vortex

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Bumble Bee

Achievements

  • January 21 2017 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Motivate Award.
    • Team was on the winning alliance with Alliance Captain #7655, Alliance Partner #9430. We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship.

2015-2016 — Res-Q

The Team

Team Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: The Mountain Slug

Achievements

  • December 13 2015 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award.
    • Team was on the winning alliance with Alliance Captain #10432, Alliance Partner #3764. We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship.
  • February 6 2016 — Minnesota State Championship
    • We proceeded to the North Super Regionals by placement.

2014-2015 — Cascade Effect

The Team

Team PhotoTeam Photo

The Robot

Photo of robot: Rusty

Achievements

  • January 24 2015 — Qualifier Tournament
    • Team received the Control Award.
    • We proceeded to the Minnesota State Championship, by winning the Control Award.