Team 1403
Cougar Robotics

a FIRST® Robotics Team

about us

our team

Located in Skillman, NJ, FIRST Team 1403 Cougar Robotics has been demonstrating the importance of the STEM disciplines while also developing project management, leadership and teamwork skills since 2004. Throughout this time, Team 1403 has displayed sustained exceellence, winning over 60 awards.

Our Robot

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As part of the FIRST Robotics Competition, Team 1403 is given six weeks to create a competition-ready robot. In a student-led effort, 1403 works to design, fabricate, wire, and program it from scratch. This rigorous program teaches both hard and soft skills required for future STEM leaders.

Our Outreach

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Team 1403 manages various outreach programs, sparking interest within STEM fields in Montgomery and beyond. In just the 2024-2025 school year, the Cougars impacted thousands of individuals on a global scale, thanks to 2,000+ hours of efforts from students.

RECENT NEWS

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2025 Hatboro-Horsham Competition Newsletter

Neel Deodhar March 15, 2025
On March 1st and 2nd, 2025, Team 1403 Cougar Robotics competed at the first competition of the season, the FIRST Mid-Atlantic Hatboro-Horsham District Event in Horsham, Pennsylvania. At the end…
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2025 Build Season Issue #7 Newsletter

Neel Deodhar March 13, 2025
2/16/25 – 2/22/25 Our Team As the Hatboro-Horsham Event approaches, robot and logistic subteams have been working vigorously to complete all components. Logistics side has been preparing the Impact Binder,…
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2025 Build Season Issue #6 Newsletter

Neel Deodhar March 8, 2025
2/10/25-2/15/25 Our Team In the sixth week of build season, Robot side has been diligently fabricating, programming, and wiring components of the robot, while Logistics side has continued strategizing for…
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2025 Build Season Issue #5 Newsletter

Neel Deodhar March 8, 2025
2/3/25 – 2/8/25 Our Team Team 1403 has made significant progress in the robot’s construction, and it will soon be match-ready. Logistics side has been looking into new ways to…
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2025 Build Season Issue #4 Newsletter

Neel Deodhar February 22, 2025
1/27/25 – 2/1/25 Our Team As the Hatboro-Horsham competition approaches, 1403 has continued designing, fabricating, and wiring the robot. We’ve also been marketing our team, planning outreach events, and strategizing…
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2025 Build Season Issue #3 Newsletter

Neel Deodhar February 22, 2025
1/20/25 – 1/25/25 Our Team In the third week of build season, 1403 has been hard at work as the Hatboro-Horsham Competition nears. Robot side has been planning, machining, and…
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2025 Build Season Issue #2 Newsletter

Neel Deodhar January 25, 2025
1/13/25-1/18/25 Our Team Following a productive first week of Build Season, the team has been continuing our efforts as we prepare for our first competition. Robot side has been bringing…
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2025 Build Season Issue #1 Newsletter

Neel Deodhar January 25, 2025
1/6/25 – 1/11/25 Our Team After a successful kickoff, our team convened in the commons to brainstorm the needs, wants, and wishes for the robot this year. Based on these…
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2025 Kickoff Newsletter

Neel Deodhar January 18, 2025
On January 4th, 2025, Team 1403 hosted their 19th annual Kickoff event at Montgomery High School in Skillman, NJ. With 37 teams in attendance, our team held various workshops and…
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2024 Ramp Riot Newsletter

Neel Deodhar December 9, 2024
On November 2nd, 2024, Team 1403 competed in the 24th Ramp Riot Robotics Competition at Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania.  By the end of the competition Team 1403 placed…

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1016 Co Rd 601, Skillman, NJ 08558

(609) 466-7602

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