Mission Statement

“Our main goal in Team Over Dr!ve is to promote fairness, equality, and gracious professionalism.” - Captains

What we do

Every year, First Tech Challenge, hosts a new game with specific rules and a game field that we need to design, program, and build a new robot for.

People who are a part of our outreach team work on getting sponsors and managing finances for our team, as well as organizing community event

Outreach

CAD

Our CAD team comes up with solutions to design a robot in Fusion 360 that will work efficiently to complete the tasks in a small amount of time

Build

Our build team works with the CAD model and assembles GoBilda and REV parts together in order to create the robot, occasionally working with machinery

Programming

Our programming team collaborate with our build team to code and test autonomous portions as well as create controls for our robot

Our Team.

Our 2024-2025 team consists of a members from a variety of grades to ensure sustainability and diversity. Meet our team below!

Adit Khandelwal - Co-Captain

I am a senior entering my fourth year of robotics. My passion for robotics began in the sixth grade after being exposed to Lego EV3! As a contributor of team OverDr!ve, I will overlook the coding team while also merging build and code together seamlessly. Some of my other hobbies include coding, tinkering with gadgets, and playing soccer. Additionally, as current co-captain, I hope to nurture a positive work environment and have a successful final year with OverDrive.

Srinanditha Kamath - Co-Captain

Hello! My name is Sri; I am in 12th grade and entering my fourth year of robotics. I enjoy playing Minecraft with my friends and playing with legos in my free time. This season, I want to inspire the new teammates that we have and allow my interest in programming to benefit the team!

Pranav Mutthineni - Head of Finance/Outreach

I am a junior entering my second year of high school robotics, and I work with finance and outreach at Team Over Dr!ve. On top of robotics, I enjoy watching anime and biking with my friends. I have always been interested in finance and outreach, and I work on my skills by doing fun side projects! I was confused about how to develop my skills but found a perfect place in Over Dr!ve where I hope to continue growing our team!

Aarush Malepatal - Head of CAD

I am a senior and I’ve been participating in VEX Robotics Competitions from 6th grade to 8th grade. In 9th grade, I decided to start participating in FIRST competitions to experience a new perspective in engineering. This is my third year in OverDr!ve and I hope to excel in my engineering skills through challenges and new experiences. I have a passion for computers and have always loved to collaborate with others in my previous years. With OverDr!ve I hope to learn new skills and grow as an engineer.

Asvath Madhan - Head of Design

I am a senior and this is my second year on this team. I was originally part of an FRC team, but I decided to try something different this year, and join OverDr!ve robotics. Besides robotics, I am a hardcore Destiny fan, and I love playing tennis with my friends. I love STEM subjects like biology and physics, and I hope to pursue a career in that field and use my robotics experience to help me in that endeavor.

Subanth Nanda Kumar - Head of Programming

I am a senior entering my third year of robotics. Some of my hobbies and interests include drawing, running cross country, and reading. As I began to understand that robotics was not only about putting parts together and coding but also about team-building and working as a group to achieve success, my interest grew. I am proud to be part of the OverDr!ve Robotics Team and I am hopeful for this year.

Kadhir Arunmozhiselvan - Head of Build

I am a junior, and this is my second year in high school robotics. I have had a passion for robotics since elementary school. Besides Robotics, I love hanging out with my friends and family. I love to build, code, and pursue my interests like sports and debate. I hope to learn from my experience in FTC, and from being a part of the Over Dr!ve Team!

Abhishek Desai

I am currently a senior entering my second year on the team. I enjoy making creations through robotics and am looking forward to learning many new things while in FTC. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and playing soccer, as well as pursuing my interests in chess and guitar.

Jiya Madan

I’m a junior and this is my second year in robotics. I’ve always loved figuring out how things work, which led me to robotics. I’m excited to work on build and outreach this year and collaborate with an amazing team. Outside of robotics, I enjoy drawing, baking, and hanging out with my family and friends. I’m looking forward to the challenges and successes this season will bring!

Vrishank Erukulla

I am a sophomore and this is my second in high school robotics. I’ve always enjoyed robotics ever since I was introduced to it in middle school. Other activities I like to do are singing, hanging out with friends, and trying different types of food. I'm excited to contribute to team OverDr!ve and to see what this year will bring!

Ansika Jampana

I am a sophomore entering my second year of robotics. I work with build in Team OverDr!ve. I’ve always been intrigued by robots and have had a passion to build and create new things because it helps express my creativity. Things I enjoy are building and designing, softball, trying new things, traveling, and music. I hope to gain experience and learn new skills that I could use later in my future to expand my creativity and think outside the box.

Navin Senthil Kumar

I’m a sophomore and this is my second year on the robotics team. I’ve always loved building things and figuring out how stuff works, which is what got me into robotics. This year, I’m excited to dive into the FIRST season and learn as much as I can.

Sid Chalamala

I am a freshman entering my first year of robotics. I first got into robotics when I realized how much I enjoy turning ideas into actual creations. Outside of robotics, I enjoy learning new things and spending quality time with others. I'm excited to see how my first year on team Overdr!ve will help me develop new skills and friendships.

Ishaan Tangudu

I am a freshman entering my first year on team Overdr!ve.. I'm interested in working in build, CAD, and programming. I've always enjoyed working with computers and designing new things. I also enjoy activities such as gaming and running. I’m hoping to gain hands-on experience and develop new skills that will help me think more creatively and approach challenges from different angles in the future."