# Team 4004: M.A.R.S. Rovers Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Rookie year 2012. District FIM. ## Who backs them - Sponsors: Pribusin Inc, Comcast-NBC Universal, DTE, Smart Vision Lights - Website: https://www.team4004.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rovers4004 - X: https://twitter.com/marsrovers4004 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mars_rovers4004 ## 2026 season - xP rating: **80.85**, rank 827 of 3708 (77.7th percentile) - Record: 14-16-0 over 30 matches (47% win rate) - Rating by phase: auto 11.6, teleop 69.3, endgame 0.0 - Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 55%, RP2 11% ### Events in 2026 | Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FIM District Muskegon Event presented by RENK | 2026mimus | 3 | 21 | 4-8-0 | 20 | 5 | 62.9 | 24 | | | FIM District Ferris State Event presented by Ferris State University | 2026mibig | 6 | 8 | 8-4-0 | 32 | 4 | 80.8 | 35 | | | Ferris State Roboday | 2026mibr | 29 | 5 | 5-2-0 | 19 | 1 | 81.4 | | | | West Michigan Robotics Invitational | 2026wmri | 34 | 22 | 1-2-0 | 5 | 5 | 94.2 | | | ### Awards in 2026 - Innovation in Control Award sponsored by nVent (2026mibig) ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 2 - Awards: 26, over 13 seasons - Einstein appearances: 1 (2019) | Award | Won | Years | | --- | --- | --- | | Innovation in Control | 9 | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014 | | Excellence in Engineering | 3 | 2022, 2017, 2014 | | Finalist | 3 | 2019 | | Winner | 2 | 2019 | | Creativity | 2 | 2017, 2016 | | Judges' | 1 | 2023 | | Autonomous | 1 | 2021 | | Imagery | 1 | 2019 | | Industrial Design | 1 | 2018 | | Team Spirit | 1 | 2017 | | Highest Rookie Seed (no longer given) | 1 | 2012 | | Rookie All Star | 1 | 2012 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Engineering Inspiration, Gracious Professionalism, Impact, Impact Finalist, Leadership, Quality, Rising All-Star, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Woodie Flowers. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | FIM District Ferris State Event presented by Ferris State University | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2026 | FIM District Muskegon Event presented by RENK | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2025 | FIM District Ferris State Event presented by Ferris State | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2025 | FIM District Muskegon Event presented by RENK | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2024 | FIRST in Michigan State Championship - Hemlock Semiconductor Division | | Not picked | | 2024 | FIM District Kentwood Event presented by Dematic | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2024 | FIM District Muskegon Event presented by Renk | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2023 | FIRST in Michigan State Championship presented by DTE Foundation - FORD Division | | Not picked | | 2023 | FIM District Kentwood Event presented by Dematic | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2023 | FIM District Muskegon Event presented by RENK | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2022 | FIM District Kentwood Event presented by Dematic | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2022 | FIM District Muskegon Event presented by Renk | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2022 | FIM District Calvin University Event | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | Einstein Field (Detroit) | Alliance 1 · 3rd pick | Finalist | | 2019 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 5 · 3rd pick | Won the event | | 2019 | Michigan State Championship - DTE Energy Foundation Division | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2019 | FIM District Shepherd Event | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2019 | FIM District Muskegon Event | Alliance 3 · captain | Won the event | | 2018 | Carson Division | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | Michigan State Championship - Ford Division | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | FIM District East Kentwood Event | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2018 | FIM District West Michigan Event | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2018 | IN District St. Joseph Event | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | Michigan State Championship - DTE Energy Foundation Division | | Not picked | | 2017 | FIM District - East Kentwood Event | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | FIM District - West Michigan Event | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2017 | IN District - St. Joseph Event | | Not picked | | 2016 | FIM District - West Michigan Event | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2016 | FIM District - St. Joseph Event | | Not picked | | 2015 | FIM District - West Michigan Event | | Not picked | | 2015 | FIM District - Howell Event | Alliance 2 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2014 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2013 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2013 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2012 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 80.8 | 827 / 3708 | 77.7 | 14-16-0 | 4 | | 2025 | 37.7 | 1249 / 3687 | 66.1 | 15-15-0 | 4 | | 2024 | 25.4 | 662 / 3475 | 81.0 | 19-22-2 | 4 | | 2023 | 32.9 | 1122 / 3284 | 65.9 | 17-26-0 | 5 | | 2022 | 18.7 | 1020 / 3053 | 66.6 | 20-23-0 | 4 | | 2019 | 22.4 | 756 / 3763 | 79.9 | 38-28-3 | 6 | | 2018 | 109.3 | 612 / 3617 | 83.1 | 35-36-0 | 5 | | 2017 | 70.2 | 1841 / 3331 | 44.7 | 25-32-0 | 5 | | 2016 | 46.1 | 163 / 3114 | 94.8 | 15-14-0 | 3 | | 2015 | 34.8 | 539 / 2873 | 81.3 | Not applicable (qual average) | 2 | | 2014 | 35.4 | 757 / 2697 | 72.0 | 12-16-0 | 3 | | 2013 | 25.8 | 607 / 2510 | 75.8 | 15-17-0 | 2 | | 2012 | 5.0 | 1273 / 2332 | 45.4 | 11-17-0 | 2 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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