Who are we?

Pioneer Robotics, also known as Team #1076, the PiHi Samurai, is the Pioneer High School robotics team in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We have more than 60 students on the team this year and compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition: an international challenge where high schoolers are tasked to design, fabricate, program, test, and fundraise for a brand new robot all within the span of 8 weeks! This is our 22nd year of competing, and with the water-themed game for 2025, Reefscape, we will be shore to make a splash this season!

Why do we need donations?

So far we have had an amazing 2025 season, performing extremely well at all three competitions this year - including winning the Imagery award twice to honor our business member's efforts! This outstanding performance put us in the top 80 teams in Michigan, qualifying us for the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas!

This is an amazing opportunity, but it comes at a cost.

Registering for the FIRST Championship alone is $5,750, plus having to rent a pickup to transport the robot costs us another $1,100. On top of this, we need money for food, transport, and more. In order to sustain ourselves through the Championship, and to continue the team next year*, we need your donations to help us through this. With your help, our team can continue our streak of success this season and carry it into the next!

*Costs for next year include the heightened registration fee, robot parts, and off-season event registration

Pioneer Robotics Boosters is a 501(c)(3) public charity
EIN 99-4919445

Donation Rewards

Once again, the PiHi Samurai are offering donation rewards. Although we have already printed team materials for this season, we will place you on the list for 2026 season's donation rewards.

Aluminum Level: $250+

Name on Website, Shirt, and Robot¹
Occasional team update emails

Stainless Steel Level: $500+

All perks of the previous level
Social media shoutout to all families at the beginning of competitions (early March)

Copper Level: $1000+

All perks of the previous levels
Name on Pit Banner and Trailer¹

Carbon Fiber Level: $2000+

All perks of the previous levels
Prominent name on website, shirt, and pits, trailer, and robot¹

Titanium Level: $3000+

All perks of the previous levels
Negotiable reward from the team

Your name could be your name or "in memory of...", we will contact you if you meet any requirements for a title of your choosing

Help PiHi Samurai to the FIRST Championship

By Pioneer Robotics Boosters

Help PiHi Samurai to the FIRST Championship