History and Lore
In this year, the CyberCavs first competed in FRC?
What is 2013?
This primary 12-volt component is the heavy source of all power on an FRC robot.
What is the battery?
This is the name given to the first 15 seconds of a match, where robots must operate entirely on pre-programmed instructions without driver control.
What is Autonomous Mode (Auto)?
To ensure a team button looks professional, teams avoid cheap plastic tools and invest in this specific professional cutting device.
What is a button graphic punch (or die cutter)?
This local team has been our most frequent teammate, having teamed with us for playoffs a total of 15 times.
What is 3683 / Who are Team Dave?
Coined by Dr. Woodie Flowers, this 2-word phrase serves as the bedrock ethos of FIRST, emphasizing kindness and mutual respect.
What is Gracious Professionalism?
Often called the "brain" of the robot, this National Instruments controller has been processing the Cybercavs code since 2015.
What is the roboRIO?
This is the name of the final 30 seconds of an FRC match, usually accompanied by a distinct sound cue signaling teams to perform final tasks.
What is Endgame?
This document states the team logo colour palette, logo typography and logo usage guidelines.
What is a branding manual\playbook?
In 2025 we had the privilege of setting the world record high score at this event, with a whopping 249 points.
What is Waterloo?
This person came up with the CyberCavs logo.
Who is Andrew Veldhuis?
This software tool is heavily utilized by FRC design sub teams to create 3D scale digital drawings of the robot before manufacturing.
What is CAD (Computer-Aided Design)?
Aside from winning or tying a match, teams look to complete specific gameplay thresholds during qualification matches to earn these critical standings points.
What are Ranking Points (RP)?
Teams looking for modern, customized, and lightweight swag frequently use this manufacturing machine inside their own labs to make custom plastic items.
What is a 3D printer?
At Waterloo 2026 our robot ‘QB’ had the honour of winning the event with 4946 Alpha Dogs’ big and chunky robot, named after this DreamWorks Animation character.
What is Moto Moto?
At this event and year, the CyberCavs ranked #1 and won a blue banner for the first time.
What is the North Bay Regional in 2015?
This specific drivetrain configuration utilizes four independent modules that allow a robot to drive and spin seamlessly in any direction.
What is a Swerve Drive?
This is the designated, physical spot on the field perimeter where a drive team representative can go to formally speak with the Head Referee about a rule or score discrepancy.
What is the Question Box?
To maximize the impact of their swag, the CyberCavs often design their T-shirts, pins and giveaways to align directly with this, which changes annually.
What is the season theme?
In one of our most successful seasons as a team, we defied the odds as a 7th alliance to win our division at worlds.
What is 2016?
The CyberCavs were among the first teams worldwide to earn all six Engineering Awards, collectively known by this name.
What is the [Robot] Hexfecta.
Which programming language have the CyberCavs been using for several years to control the robot?
What is Java?
At an FRC competition, this person ensures the field equipment and robots are running properly and ready for the start of a match.
Who is an FTA (Field Technical Advisor)?
The CyberCavs use these to keep all that we do in focus and working toward our common objective.
What are Mission and Vision Statements?
This past season, on our first trip to worlds in seven years, we had the opportunity to play in playoffs with this Indiana team that competes under the number 5847. Ask Noah, he might remember.
What is Ironclad?