SPONSORS
The Robonauts are proud to have one of the strongest relationships between our team and title sponsors in FIRST. In 1997 Terry Brandhorst from Clear Creek Independent School District and Charlie Price from the NASA Johnson Space Center partnered to create the very first FRC team in the Greater Houston Area. 28 years later and the partnership between The Robonauts and our title sponsors, Clear Creek ISD and NASA JSC is stronger than ever.
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If you or your company is interested in sponsoring our robotics program please contact us at partnerships@118robonauts.org. A detailed sponsorship packet can be found by clicking the Sponsorship Information tab below.
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APOLLO LEVEL SPONSORS - $50,000+ per Season
The NASA Robotics Alliance Project is dedicated to increasing interest in engineering, technology, science and mathematics disciplines among youth in the United States.
The Robonauts are proud to be one of 60 "NASA House Teams" in the country and the Central House Team of the NASA Johnson Space Center.
The Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division (ER) at the Johnson Space Center is responsible for the design, development, testing, and operations of intelligent systems, robotic systems, and real-time simulation systems that facilitate the human exploration and development of space.
Most of The Robonauts mentors work in ER and many of our team's alumni end up starting their engineering career in the robotics division.
Clear Creek ISD is a leader in STEM education in Texas. Serving the area surrounding NASA's Johnson Space Center, robotics has become ingrained into CCISD.
In 2024 Clear Creek ISD and The Robonauts hosted more robotics events than any school district in the United States.
The mission of the Argosy Foundation is to support people and programs that make our society a better place to live.
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The Argosy Foundation supports our Everybot program and funds our Everybot team grants.
ARTEMIS LEVEL SPONSORS - $10,000-$50,000
Turn-Key Coatings is a highly experienced metal finishing company from Houston, Texas. Established in 1984 they have built a reputation for being a World Class metal finisher with customers globally.
In between coating parts for aerospace leaders such as SpaceX and NASA, Turn-Key anodizes parts the iconic "NASA Gold" color for The Robonauts.
S&K Engineering & Research is a professional and government services contractor owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, from the Flathead Reservation in western Montana.
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Many of the Robonauts mentors work for S&K Engineering and Research and S&K frequently hires Robonauts alumni as interns for NASA's Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division.
GEMINI LEVEL SPONSORS - $5,000-$10,000
The Gene Haas Foundation was established in 1999, by Gene Haas, founder and owner of Haas Automation, Inc., to support the needs of the local community, through grants to such local charities as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Food Share, Rescue Mission, and others. The Gene Haas Foundation donates millions of dollars every year to manufacturing education and the community.
DOW is a world leading materials science and chemical production company headquartered in Midland, Michigan.
Founded in 2003, METECS is an engineering and applied technology company. They have a long history of providing high-fidelity simulation, software, robotics and analysis to NASA with contributions to the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis programs.
MERCURY LEVEL SPONSORS - $2,000-$5,000
For more than 80 years, TE engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Our focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies our commitment to progress. The unmatched range of our product portfolio enables companies large and small to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.
Amentum is a government and private-sector contractor that focuses on delivering innovative solutions and technical expertise to a wide range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
SPACE SHUTTLE LEVEL- $1,000-$2,000
Intuitive Foundation was created in 2018 to promote health and advance education by making grants to section 501(c)(3) organizations and foreign charities for medical and technology research; science, technology, engineering, and math-related educational programs, training, and fellowships; healthcare training programs and facilities; direct disaster relief; and for other similar purposes.
PTC is a world leading engineering and design software provider.
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The Robonauts primarily use PTC Creo CAD software to design our competition robots. We also use PTC OnShape to design the robots for our Everybot program to share with the community.
FRIEND OF THE ROBONAUTS- $1,000 aND BELOW
Continental Bus Lines is a premium private charter bus line headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Continental Bus lines has been the official transportation partner of the Robonauts for over a decade.
Online Metals is the world’s leading eCommerce metal and plastics supplier, Online Metals specializes in cut-to-size, small to medium quantity orders, shipped direct to any location.
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Lone Star Sportswear is a merchandise printing company from League City, Texas.
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The Robonauts are proud to have Lone Star Sportswear as the producer of our official merchandise.
Just north of San Antonio, at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, sits the small community of Leon Springs. Founded in the 1800s by Max Aue, Leon Spring's cityscape changed when Max's son, Rudolph, opened a one-stop gas station, garage, and grocery store.
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Bar-B-Q was added to the operation in 1989, and Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q has been serving up tasty food ever since. The same original recipes that built Rudy's Leon Springs' reputation are now available throughout the Southwest.