Iowa City Robotics

May 14, 2025

Iowa City Robotics is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring young people to become innovative thinkers, collaborative team members, and ethical leaders through hands-on STEM experiences. Our mission is to foster a passion for engineering, programming, and problem-solving while promoting leadership and community involvement. 

One of the primary ways we achieve this is through the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), an international program that challenges high school students to design, build, and program industrial-sized robots each year. FIRST, which stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, emphasizes not only technical excellence but also values like "Gracious Professionalism®" and teamwork.

Our team, FRC Team 167, known as Children of the Corn, has proudly represented Iowa City since 1998. Over the years, Team 167 has built a legacy of technical innovation, student leadership, and community outreach. 

Students take the lead in designing, building, and programming our robots while also mentoring younger teams and giving back to the community. To learn more about our team, our outreach, and how to get involved, visit www.iowacityrobotics.org. Through Iowa City Robotics, students gain real-world experience, form lasting friendships, and grow into the next generation of leaders and innovators.

2627 Center Street

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Representing the larger team: Michael Livermore, Nolan Pownell, Tadamichi Goto, Jerry Li

Michael Livermore (Iowa City Robotics Vice President, FRC 167 Coach), 

Nolan Pownell (build student), 

Tadamichi Goto (programming lead), 

Jerry Li (strategy lead, award presenter) 

Dinner includes:

• Salad with French or Ranch Dressing
• Dinner Roll
• Beef Pot Roast
• Baked Potato
• Corn
• Cheese Cake
• Water, Soda Pop, Coffee or Tea