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Welcome!

Lightning Robotics is open to any high school* student in the Plymouth-Canton area.
*8th Grade members are admitted on a limited, case-by-case basis with approval of team leadership.
You are not required to be a Plymouth-Canton Educational Park or Plymouth-Canton Community Schools student.
You do not need to have prior robotics experience.
Students are encouraged to join early in the school year to maximize their experiences on the team.
If you have questions/concerns about joining the team, please reach out through our Contact Us page.

2026-27 Team 862 Student Registration

This link will take you to an interest form for the 2026-27 school year. We typically start promoting new-member recruitment events in late July or early August. You are always welcome to say hello any time you see us in the community or at a competition. All FIRST events are free for spectators, and all spectators are encouraged to visit the "pit" area to get a close-up look at the robots and talk to the teams.

Meeting Times and Location

September-December

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30PM Start in Canton High School Little Theater

There will be some additional meetings and/or events.

They will always be announced with time to plan ahead.

January-February

Mondays 6:30-10:00PM Start in Canton CV-wing, team workspaces

Wednesdays 6:30-10:00PM Start in Canton High School Little Theater

Thursdays 6:30-10:00PM Start in Canton CV-wing, team workspaces

Saturdays 8:00AM-4:00PM Start in Canton CV-wing, team workspaces

There will be additional meetings and/or events.

They will always be announced with time to plan ahead.

March-April

Meeting days and times will be determined by tasks, events, etc.

They will always be announced with time to plan ahead.

Joining the robotics team was one of the best decisions I made in high school. I met a great group of friends and learned a lot of valuable technical and soft skills. This program opened many doors for me that I would never have had. Anyone who has interests in engineering or business should try joining the robotics team and join a great community of like minded students.

-Member of Lightning Robotics

Don’t know robots, but want to be part of a great group of students doing fun stuff?
Great! Join our Business Operations group, or join our Engineering Operations group and learn all about robotics.

Shy? Outgoing? Somewhere in between?
No problem. We need everyone’s ideas.

Want to draw?
We need you to design t-shirts, buttons, website graphics, stickers, posters, and more.

Enjoy planning events?
We need you to create and run fun and interactive activities and demonstrations.

Curious about fundraising?
We need you to help gather support for our team and for our community.

Is animation your thing?
We need you to create exciting and informative animations.

Are you a storyteller?
We need you to present our team to the world.

Want to do some of those things but don’t yet know how?
We’ll teach you!

-Steve Derry

(Co-Lead Mentor & Lead Mentor, Business Operations)

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