FRC Team 8229 WHO WE ARE A Southern Nevada FilAm and AAPI culture and STEM education program that centers both engineering and cultural education to provide an enriching empowering and competitive experience for youth in grades 812. MISSION Balikbayan Bots empowers FilAm and AAPI students by blending robotics training with a connection to cultural heritage. Our mission is to develop technical skills inspire innovation and instill a sense of community pride and responsibility all while honoring the spirit of Balikbayanthe tradition of returning home to give back and uplift our communities. Join the Team Students Donate The Student Teams DesignComputer Aided Design CAD Design Parts and Assemblies for Robot Mechanisms Create Drawings for Fabrication Fabrication Hand tool and power tool operations CAM CNC Machining Read Technical Drawings Assembly Robot part integration Verify parts manufactured to spec Wire and electrical management Programming Develop controls for robot Computer Vision Debugging and structured problem solving Business Marketing Photography videography Team website Social Media Sponsorship communications Fundraising Event Planning KulturaWeekly Kultura topics Areas of focus for FilAm History Month and AAPI Heritage Month Coordinate with local AAPI organizations community partners Mabuhay welcome.