Robotics

86868: The Resistance was a high school robotics team from Santa Clara, California consisting of brothers Bryon Tjanaka and Dylon Tjanaka. The team competed in the VEX Robotics Competition from 2016-2019. In its inaugural season playing the game Starstruck, the team experienced unprecedented success, winning 13 regional tournaments and the 2017 VEX Robotics High School World Championship. Until its retirement in 2019, The Resistance continued to experience great success, gathering numerous accolades and winning the 2018 California State Championship. In total, The Resistance received 93 awards in its three-season career.

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86868 Season Recap 2016-2017

A recap of 86868's first VEX season, Starstruck, which culminated in a World Championship title in Louisville, Kentucky.

86868: THE RESISTANCE - 86868R VEX In The Zone Season Recap

A recap of 86868's second VEX season, In The Zone during which the team won the California State Championship.

2017 VRC Engr Q110 - 200D 2S vs 86868 333X - 24 to 29

An example Starstruck match played at the World Championships. 86868's robot is on the blue alliance, starting in the lower righthand corner of the screen.

2018 VRC Arts Q73 - 7536B 86868R vs 8192B 20785B - 140 to 66

An example In The Zone match played at the World Championships. 86868's robot is on the red alliance, visible on the left side of the screen at the beginning.