Join us in building innovative robots and competing in FIRST Robotics Competition. We're a team of passionate students from Huntsville, Alabama, working together to achieve excellence in engineering and teamwork.
Our mission is to empower future STEM leaders in Alabama through the FIRST suite of programs. We are FRC Team 10101 - Critical Hit, a 2nd year team from Huntsville, Alabama, founded in 2025.
We design and build innovative robots capable of competing at the highest levels of FRC competition.
Our team focuses on mechanical, electrical, and software engineering to create robust solutions.
We work together as a unified team, mentoring new members and building lasting friendships.
We compete in regional and national FRC competitions, striving for excellence in every match.
We promote STEM learning through outreach programs and educational initiatives in our community.
We constantly push the boundaries of what's possible with creative engineering solutions.
Keeping students and mentors energized with support that meets them where they are.
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Designing inclusive competitions so every team can focus on doing their best work.
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Scaling access to robotics experiences for new teams and underserved communities.
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This is our current season robot. It represents our 2026 build focused on consistency, speed, and reliable game piece handling.
Designed for quick movement and strong defense across the field.
Our 3-column launcher uses 3 motors to launch 3 FUEL at once.
Our 21" intake uses grip rollers on an over the bumer system to intake FUEL from the ground.
Meet our 2025 competition robot, designed around a brand-new funnel stage that kept game pieces flowing to the scorer.
Swerve drive for maximum maneuverability
Guides game pieces into Daisy, staging them for consistent scoring runs
Scores game pieces and uses a beam break to detect when one is loaded
FRC Team 10101 - Critical Hit brings together students passionate about robotics, engineering, and innovation from Huntsville, Alabama.
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Celebrates the rookie team exemplifying a strong partnership effort and the mission of FIRST to inspire students to learn more about science and technology.
Celebrates the team that has persisted through challenges, despite the difficulties of being young. This could be the result of being a new team, or a team with recent turnover in membership.
Celebrates a team who demonstrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team's school, organization, and community.
Celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such as continuous Gracious Professionalism, sportsmanship, and working together both on and off the playing field.
Recognizes outstanding passionate student leaders who demonstrate exemplary effectiveness at attaining FIRST ideals.
We’re grateful for the organizations that power Critical Hit Robotics and help us inspire future STEM leaders.
Boeing is a leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter that develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries.
DoD STEM supports hands-on learning opportunities, teacher enrichment, scholarships, internships, and fellowships to inspire and cultivate exceptional STEM talent.
PrecisionMD Wellness and Weight Loss is a physician-led medical clinic providing personalized weight loss and hormone therapy care across North Alabama.
The Argosy Foundation supports people and programs that make society a better place to live through creative, entrepreneurial, and capacity-building approaches.
PPG's purpose is to protect and beautify the world through innovative paints, coatings, and specialty products across global industries.
GLOVIA is one of the most well known single-source suppliers of safety equipment, tools, and materials in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan, and Indiana.
A veteran-owned small business and trusted technical partner for U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies, delivering mission-focused people and technologies.
A 501(c)(3) organization focused on motivating and supporting students of all ages through access to education, educational grants, and community literacy programs.
The Gene Haas Foundation supports manufacturing education by introducing and training students in CNC machining and technical career pathways.
National Space Club Huntsville is a nonprofit association devoted to excellence in space activity through collaboration between industry and government, plus continuing educational support for students.
Leidos delivers cutting-edge defense technology, lifesaving health solutions, and critical infrastructure capabilities to help customers outsmart and outdo complex missions.
FIRST is the world's leading youth robotics community, delivering hands-on STEM learning that inspires innovation, builds confidence, and prepares young people for life.