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Partnerships
Founded by lead mentor Filippo Dispenza in 2013, this team from Brooklyn, NY is one of four FIRST Tech Challenge teams in John Dewey High School. Team 8088 has been competing in FIRST for a total of 11 seasons, making memorable achievements such as their win during the 2022 NEW YORK-NYC Championship, allowing them to be one of two teams in all of New York City advancing to the World Championship in Houston, Texas. We are currently sponsoring them for the FIRST DIVE: INTO THE DEEP season (2024-2025).
Empowering Innovation Through Simplicity
3DBU is on a mission to make robotics as a whole more affordable for everyone while striving to drive innovation through accessibility without compromising quality. Inspired by programs such as FIRST, these former students plan use the power of education to empower the next generation of makers, allowing them to transform their visions into robotic solutions.
Empowering Innovation Through Simplicity
3DBU is on a mission to make robotics as a whole more affordable for everyone while striving to drive innovation through accessibility without compromising quality. Inspired by programs such as FIRST, these former students plan use the power of education to empower the next generation of makers, allowing them to transform their visions into robotic solutions.
Partnerships
Founded by lead mentor Filippo Dispenza in 2013, this team from Brooklyn, NY is one of four FIRST Tech Challenge teams in John Dewey High School. Team 8088 has been competing in FIRST for a total of 12 seasons, making memorable achievements such as their win during the 2022 NEW YORK-NYC Championship, allowing them to be one of two teams in all of New York City advancing to the World Championship in Houston, Texas. Part of #Team3DBU for the FIRST DIVE: INTO THE DEEP season (2024-2025).
Empowering Innovation Through Simplicity
3DBU is on a mission to make robotics as a whole more affordable for everyone while striving to drive innovation through accessibility without compromising quality. Inspired by programs such as FIRST, these former students plan use the power of education to empower the next generation of makers, allowing them to transform their visions into robotic solutions.
Partnerships
Founded by lead mentor Filippo Dispenza in 2013, this team from Brooklyn, NY is one of four FIRST Tech Challenge teams in John Dewey High School. Team 8088 has been competing in FIRST for a total of 12 seasons, making memorable achievements such as their win during the 2022 NEW YORK-NYC Championship, allowing them to be one of two teams in all of New York City advancing to the World Championship in Houston, Texas.
Part of #Team3DBU for the FIRST DIVE: INTO THE DEEP season (2024-2025).
Meet the team that makes it all happen.
Yesuah Balderas |
Founder and CEO of 3DBU
From lead programmer to driver and now a full-time business man. Proud robotics mentor. Car and tech enthusiast based in Buffalo, NY.
Britney Llanos |
Founder and CEO of 3DBU
Mentor, business woman and dog mom. Lover of sushi and all things STEM. Studying Graphic Design at the University at Buffalo and is Head of Media and Operations in 3DBU. Based in NYC.
Aleksandr Kolchanov |
Executive Engineer of 3DBU
Captain, driver, mechanical and computer-aided-design expert. Current junior at John Dewey High School with a focus on STEM. Owns a Bambu Lab A1 and loves it. Brooklyn Alfredo pizza lover.
Matthew Deng |
Chief Operations Officer of 3DBU
Former captain and outreach lead in FIRST. Studying Engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology. Matt claims he's still "figuring it out" but will get there eventually. Based in NYC.
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