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About The Team

Awards and Achievements

Schedule of Events

Everybot

Community Outreach

Sponsors

team 6237

Martin Motion is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Neponset, Illinois that operates FIRST® Robotics Competition. Team 6237 is comprised of students from 9 area high schools (AlWood, Annawan, Bureau Valley, Cambridge, Galva, Geneseo, Kewanee, Stark County, and Wethersfield). We proudly offer a zero-cost program to our students and their families in an effort to provide equal opportunity to access the advanced STEM education we are able to offer. 

In the past five years, members of Martin Motion (Motioneers) have received scholarship money, been encouraged to pursue secondary education, and secured internships at professional companies. Motioneers are being prepared for life after high school and have learned valuable real-life skills to successfully enter the workforce. Martin Motion understands that FIRST robotics is more than robots and gives every Motioneer the chance to prosper on the team. M2 also makes sure to develop a fun and safe environment that Motioneers want to come back to year after year. 

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"FIRST is more than robots. The robots are a vehicle for students to learn important life skills. Kids often come in not knowing what to expect - of the program nor of themselves. They leave, even after the first season, with a vision, with confidence, and with a sense that they can create their own future."

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Dean Kamen
Founder of FIRST

awards and achievements

2024

St Louis Regional

  • Judges' Award

2019

Central Illinois Regional

  • Imagery

Idaho FRC Regional

  • Safety Runner-Up
  • Engineering Inspiration
  • World Championship Qualifiers
  • NASA Sponsorship

2018

Seven rivers regional

  • Pit Safety
  • Seven Rivers Regional Finalists
  • Wildcard
  • World Championship Qualifiers

2017

Brazos Valley Regional

  • Quality
Ethan Award

upcoming events and schedules

Season Kickoff

When

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Where

Martin Engineering CFI Building (Robot Headquarters)

1 Martin Place, Neponset, IL 61345

 

Regular Meeting Schedule

When

Monday  4:00PM - 7:00PM

Tuesday  4:00PM - 7:00PM

Wednesday  4:00PM - 7:00PM

Thursday  4:00PM - 7:00PM

Friday  No Meeting

Saturday  10:00AM - 2:00PM

Sunday  No Meeting

Where

Martin Engineering CFI Building (Robot Headquarters)

1 Martin Place, Neponset, IL 61345

 

Regional Competition #1

When

March 19 – March 21, 2026

Where

Bradley University - Renaissance Coliseum

1600 W. Main Street, Peoria, IL 61625 USA

 

Regional Competition #2

When

April 1 – April 4, 2026

Where

Xavier University - Cintas Center

3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207 USA

 

World championship

When

April 29 – May 2, 2026

Where

Houston, TX

Everybot Vert

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Affordable. Competitive. Elegant.

Provided with plans from Team 118, The Robonauts' Everybot is an affordable, competitive, and elegant robot intended to play the FIRST Robotics Competition challenge. Everybot can be built with nothing but basic tools and items found in either the kit of parts or purchased from a local hardware store or online FRC retailers.

Martin Motion utilizes the design of the Everybot from The Robonauts and is endlessly grateful for their contributions to our team.

community outreach

We believe in giving back to the community.

 

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A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Team 6237 greatly acknowledges the impact that our local sponsors have on our team.
 
Thank you!
Sponsorship Information

Platinum Sponsor

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A Global Family Business

Martin Engineering was founded in 1944. The first product developed was the Vibrolator Pneumatic Ball Vibrator patented by Edwin Peterson. It is still used today for its original application of promoting the flow of bulk materials. From its beginning, Martin Engineering has been committed to safety, excellence, and innovation in bulk-materials handling. Over the years, Martin has developed hundreds of products to make handling bulk materials cleaner, safer, and more productive, and currently holds 134 patents and trademarks worldwide.
 
Martin Engineering Website: https://www.martin-eng.com
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