About us
Thunder Kites Robotics
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WHO ARE WE?
WHO ARE WE?
Thunder Kites, young innovators from Barcelona, developing and creating robots!
"To us, robotics means more than nuts, bolts, and lines of code; robotics offers an irreplaceable learning experience where we can innovate, collaborate, and persevere to produce not only a cool robot, but also become better innovators, teammates, and self-driven leaders."
- Thunder Kites 2023 - 24
STEM @ BFIS
STEM @ BFIS
At BFIS, we firmly believe in fostering a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among our students. Our robotics program serves as a platform where students can apply their knowledge, enhance their problem-solving skills, and experience the excitement of real-world engineering challenges.
Learn more about the BFIS learning experience here !
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
Our team is composed of coders, engineers, and designers, each working collaboratively and develop our robots.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
At Thunder Kites, our designers plan structures and mechanisms for our robots.
HEAD: Minjun, working on creative solutions for various tasks concerning our team.
João, assisting Minjun in completing miscellaneous tasks.
Travis, assisting Minjun in completing miscellaneous tasks.
Anton, assisting Minjun in completing miscellaneous tasks.
Engeneering team
Engeneering team
At Thunder Kites, our engineers assemble the robots, working closely with the designer and coders to make sure our robots are functioning.
HEAD: Philipp, leading the engineering team and ensuring its success in the long term
Mateu, an expert in mechanical design, constantly developing new solutions.
Beckham, a young member assisting in building the robot, and learning 3D design.
Archie, wheel master
Platon, an expert in complex electronic solutions and A.I.
Leon, a curious engineer developing his design skills.
Coding team
Coding team
At Thunder Kites, our coders use the Java language to develop our robots' behaviors.
Naoki, the head coder for the robots, is interested in both hardware & software engineering, in charge of all electrical components and their behaviors.
Karani, specializing in programming robots and also interested in high level Java programming.
Ulas, a younger member who has joined our team utilizing his knowledge of coding in order to assist our coding department.
Managment team
Managment team
At Thunder Kites, our core team coordinate our online outreach and assist the various divisions in collaborating together.
Naoki, the founding member, and head student lead chief engineer of the Thunder Kites.
Alejandro, the head of team management and community/media outreach.
Ben, the support of team management and social coordination.
TEAM COACH
Mark Prendergast
The Thunder Kites team would not be possible without the guidance and leadership of our coach, Mr. Prendergast.
honorary legacy members
honorary legacy members
Benjamin Farmer-Lacombe, Mr. Farmer was our first coach and mentor. Without him, the team would not exist. He helped us to begin, develop, and become a real team.
Naoki, one of the founding members, and most impactful people to have been in the team. Although he is now in college, and is no longer a part of the team, his legacy is still felt.
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