Engineering the Unknown

VANTA
ROBOTICS

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WHO WE ARE

"If you want to travel fast, go alone; if you want to travel far, go together."

Vanta is a collective of 11 robotics veterans who chose to restart as rookies.

We formed Vanta as a foundation project—an engineering incubator dedicated to building the permanent open-source infrastructure that we wish we had when we first started.

20+

Years FTC Experience

15+

Years FRC Experience

11

Robotics Veterans

MEET THE TEAM

Team Members

Andrew Chai

Lead Software and Coding

Head of the programming subteam, focusing on autonomous control and teleoperation optimization

Shlok

Software Development & Mechanical

Integrates mechanical engineering with software development to construct hardware and code task-completion algorithms

juan

Software Development & Mechanical

Integrates mechanical engineering with software development to construct hardware and code task-completion algorithms

Shiva Patel

Brand Architect & Digital Engagement

Shiva is the architect of our public identity, igniting community hype and forging the strategic brand partnerships that will make Vanta Robotics a globally recognized name.

Shaheer

Mechanical

Building, updating, improving and maintaining the robot to make sure it runs at the best of its ability.

Prabhav

Business & Outreach

Prabhav manages sponsorships and fundraising, sustains partnerships, creates strategies and promotes through branding and outreach to create community impact.

Armando Collazo

CNC Fabrication & Machining

Armando brings precision engineering to the team, utilizing CNC fabrication to create custom-machined parts that offer unparalleled strength and accuracy.

Eydan Collazo

Team Captain, Mechanical Lead & Design

Leads the team’s mechanical development and fabrication while designing, prototyping, and building robot systems as Vanta’s founder and Team Captain.

Rishik Muguda

Software Development/Programmer

Leads the team's software development and system architecture while, programming, and helping with custom applications.

Shriyans

Mechanical & Design

Contributes to the team’s mechanical development and implementation by designing and building robotic structures

Vivek

Design & Mechanical

Combines CAD and assembles robot mechanisms while improving functionality, reliability, and performance

Cecily May

Global Outreach & Grant Strategy

Cecily is our founding global ambassador, connecting us with a worldwide professional network, leading high-impact outreach, and driving grantwriting efforts alongside her space medicine research.

Philip Silva

CAD Integration & Subsystem Design

Philip delivers comprehensive CAD across all subsystems, ensuring every component fits and functions as one, while also leading outreach programs across Africa to expand our global footprint.

Mentors & Coaches

Dmitri M. [LEAD]

Software Engineer @ Disney Duke Biomedical Engineering Graduate

Cold Email Software

Assisted with maintaining clean codebase (industry standards)
Taught us about state-machines

Eleni M. [LEAD]

MIT Combat Robotics Manufacturing Lead Engineering Student @ MIT

Cold Email Hardware

Assisted with durable design
Taught us to pocket for weight optimization

Tristan J.

Environmental Engineering @ UF FIRST Tech Challenge & FRC Alumni

FIRST Alumni Hardware

Assisted with limelight relocalization
Taught us to optimize auto pathing

Tom W.

Lead Robotics Engineer @ Disney Walt Disney Imagineering

Cold Email Hardware

Assisted w/ Sensor Integration
Taught about low pass Filters

Irian D.

Pharmacist @ Elevance Health

Connection Outreach

Assisted with presentation skills
Taught how to mentor/teach effectively

Ashish T.

Senior Architecture Director @ GE General Electric

Connection Software

Assisted optimizing looptimes w/ bulk reads
Taught Version Control using Git

Shashikant S.

Director of Tech @ Disney

Connection Hardware

Assisted implementing driver enhancements
Taught us about implementing failsafes

Saravana K.

Ex-Director @ RIA Advisory & Oracle

Connection Software

Taught us debugging fundamentals
Taught structured troubleshooting and incident response

ASTRA TEAM

Aerospace Company

Cold Email Outreach Hardware

Early Season CAD Reviews
Taught us about 4+ axis CNC Machining
Strategy calls w/ Senior Creative Director

RESOURCES

Tools & Media from Vanta

We build tools, media, and open-source designs to help FTC teams scout smarter, prepare for judging, and learn—explore our analytics, portfolio coach, CAD, and extensive video collection below.

SECRETS

secrets.team31000.org

Match predictions, time-series tracking, event-wide insights, media mentions, and custom metrics to power scouting and strategy.

COACH

coach.team31000.org

Upload your portfolio for hyper-personalized feedback, award-fit analysis, concrete action items, and interview prep tailored to your team.

BLACKBOOK

blackbook.team31000.org

Students want to form community teams but are lost. We consolidated our learnings into the ultimate Rookie Handbook—covering team management, funding, and sustainability to solve the most common problems for new community teams.

BLOGS

blogs.team31000.org

A huge collection of vlogs and tutorials covering design, programming, scouting, strategy, outreach, and more.

ISM

ism.team31000.org

Thorough and complex yet accessible. Create complex autonomies using our state machine system with trace back and branching.
(Open Source - Coming Soon)

MULTI-CHASSIS SWERVE

Onshape CAD

A modular coaxial swerve drivetrain designed to swap wheel modules fast—convert from swerve to mecanum without rebuilding the whole drive base.
(Open Source)

OUR GLOBAL IMPACT

We didn't just fund ourselves—we advocated for the entire ecosystem. From establishing infrastructure for international teams to democratizing knowledge with open-source tools, Vanta's mission is to create a permanent legacy that outlasts any single season.

Global Expansion

We are establishing the infrastructure to launch 2 new teams in Puerto Rico and Pakistan, providing direct mentorship and resources to bridge the gap in STEM accessibility.

Digital Resource Network

Our open-source platforms like FTC Coach and Secrets have empowered over 5,000 users across 49 states and 20+ countries, democratizing elite-level strategy and judging prep.