Code Red Robotics
Team 639
What is Code Red?
Founded in 2001, Code Red Robotics is a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics club based in Ithaca, New York. The team is composed of and led by Ithaca High School students with guidance and instruction from teachers and local community mentors. Each year, in addition to its thousands of hours of community service, Code Red members work together to create a robot that weighs 125 lbs. or less, carefully designed and built to play a complex game against other robots.
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Outreach Events!-Saturday, February 7th, 2026, is when the annual Code Red STEM Open House will take place!
The event will be hosted at Ithaca High School (1401 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850) with parking spaces available in the main lot. Activities can be found in both the Q Gym and the R Building. A map will be provided for fast navigation! |
2025 Robot: Red LobsterThe team has completed construction of their 2024 robot, The Red Lobster, which competed at the Finger Lakes Regional in Rochester, NY on March 14-16 and also attended Tech Valley Regional in Albany, NY on March 21-23. Check out our Youtube channel for vlogs from our 2025 season!
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Why do FIRST Robotics Competition?
FIRST alumni have significantly higher outcomes in college and in STEM fields across the board. 100% of Code Red alumni go to higher education, with most of those going into STEM fields. Students learn crucial life skills such as communication, time management, and working in a group - skills that help them on the team and off. Additionally, members build important connections that they couldn't without the program.
When we surveyed Code Red members about what their favorite part of Code Red was, almost all said community. Code Red is a tight-knit and accepting group of students and adults working together with a common goal, and at the end of the competition, the students have created a community of hardworking problem-solvers.
When we surveyed Code Red members about what their favorite part of Code Red was, almost all said community. Code Red is a tight-knit and accepting group of students and adults working together with a common goal, and at the end of the competition, the students have created a community of hardworking problem-solvers.
