# Team 56: R.O.B.B.E. Bound Brook, New Jersey, USA. Rookie year 1997. District FMA. ## Who backs them - School: Bound Brook High School - Sponsors: Bound Brook School District, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Bridgewater Commons Mall, Picatinny Arsenal, Department of Defense (DoD), Home Plate Catering, Bound Brook Elks Lodge #1388, Fraternal Order of Eagles - Somerset Aerie #2137, BAE Systems, Bound Brook, Somerset Moose Lodge #988, VFW Post 2290, Kyndryl - Website: http://www.team56.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/team56robbe - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@frcteam56 - X: https://twitter.com/frcteam56 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frcteam56 ## 2026 season - xP rating: **49.63**, rank 1448 of 3708 (61.0th percentile) - Record: 26-18-0 over 44 matches (59% win rate) - Rating by phase: auto 8.5, teleop 39.1, endgame 2.0 - Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 33%, RP2 7% ### Events in 2026 | Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FMA District Robbinsville Event | 2026njrob | 3 | 4 | 8-4-0 | 30 | 3 | 58.0 | 51 | | | FMA District Montgomery Event | 2026njski | 6 | 8 | 8-4-0 | 33 | 5 | 60.5 | 34 | | | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | 2026mrcmp | 7 | 40 | 6-6-0 | 23 | | 49.6 | 33 | | ### Awards in 2026 - Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen (2026njrob) - Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen (2026njski) ## Name history Every name FIRST recorded for this team, newest first. A span states the first and last season the name was on the team. - 2015 – now: R.O.B.B.E. - 2014: R.o.B.B.E. - 2011 – 2013: ROBBE XTREME - 2003 – 2010: Robbe Xtreme ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 17 - Awards: 53, over 27 seasons - Einstein appearances: 1 (2005) | Award | Won | Seasons | | --- | --- | --- | | Winner | 13 | 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2001 | | Finalist | 6 | 2018, 2015, 2010, 2007, 2005 | | Creativity | 5 | 2022, 2018, 2011, 2008, 1999 | | Imagery | 4 | 2026, 2015, 2002 | | Impact | 4 | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019 | | Industrial Design | 3 | 2017, 2006, 2005 | | Innovation in Control | 3 | 2014, 2007 | | Quality | 3 | 2009, 2005 | | Team Sustainability | 2 | 2024, 2023 | | Judges' | 2 | 2016, 2006 | | Team Spirit | 2 | 2000, 1997 | | Leadership | 1 | 2024 | | Entrepreneurship (no longer given) | 1 | 2022 | | Driving Tomorrow's Technology (no longer given) | 1 | 2008 | | Sportsmanship (no longer given) | 1 | 2003 | | Leadership in Control (no longer given) | 1 | 2001 | | Best Offensive Round (no longer given) | 1 | 1999 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Excellence in Engineering, Gracious Professionalism, Impact Finalist, Rising All-Star, VOTY, Woodie Flowers. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | | Not picked | | 2026 | FMA District Montgomery Event | Alliance 5 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2026 | FMA District Robbinsville Event | Alliance 3 · captain | Top four | | 2025 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | | Not picked | | 2025 | FMA District Warren Hills Event | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2025 | FMA District Mount Olive Event | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2024 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | | Not picked | | 2024 | FMA District Warren Hills Event | Alliance 3 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2024 | FMA District Mount Olive Event | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2023 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | | Not picked | | 2023 | FMA District Warren Hills Event | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2023 | FMA District Mount Olive Event | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2022 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | | Not picked | | 2022 | FMA District Montgomery Event | Alliance 7 · captain | Top four | | 2022 | FMA District Bridgewater-Raritan Event | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | Curie Division | | Not picked | | 2019 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2019 | FMA District Montgomery Event | Alliance 2 · captain | Top four | | 2019 | FMA District Bridgewater-Raritan Event | Alliance 2 · captain | Won the event | | 2018 | Darwin Division | Alliance 1 · captain | Finalist | | 2018 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | Alliance 3 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2018 | MAR District Montgomery Event | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2018 | MAR District Bridgewater-Raritan Event | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2017 | FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson | | Not picked | | 2017 | MAR District - Montgomery Event | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | MAR District - Bridgewater-Raritan Event | Alliance 2 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2016 | Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2016 | MAR District - Montgomery Event | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2016 | MAR District - Mt. Olive Event | Alliance 1 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2015 | Curie Division | | Not picked | | 2015 | Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2015 | MAR District - Bridgewater-Raritan Event | Alliance 2 · captain | Finalist | | 2015 | MAR District - Mt. Olive Event | Alliance 1 · captain | Top four | | 2014 | Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Greater DC Regional | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2014 | MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District Competition | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2014 | MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District Competition | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2013 | Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2013 | Bridgewater-Raritan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2013 | TCNJ FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 · captain | Won the event | | 2012 | Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Mount Olive FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2012 | Rutgers University FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2011 | Philadelphia Regional | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2011 | Washington DC Regional | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Galileo Division | | Not picked | | 2010 | Philadelphia Regional | Alliance 3 · captain | Finalist | | 2010 | New Jersey Regional | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2009 | Galileo Division | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Philadelphia Regional | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2009 | New York City Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2008 | New York City Regional | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2008 | Florida Regional | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2007 | Galileo Division | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2007 | New York City Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2007 | Florida Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2006 | Philadelphia Regional | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2006 | Chesapeake Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2006 | New Jersey Regional | Alliance 3 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2005 | Einstein Field | | Finalist | | 2005 | Galileo Division | Alliance 2 · captain | Won the event | | 2005 | Philadelphia Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2005 | New Jersey Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2004 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2004 | Philadelphia Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2004 | New Jersey Regional | | Won the event | | 2003 | J&J Mid-Atlantic Regional | | Top four | | 2003 | Philadelphia Regional | | Out before the top four | | 2003 | Chesapeake Regional | | Not picked | | 2002 | J&J Mid Atlantic Regional | Alliance 7 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2002 | SBPLI Long Island Regional | Alliance 8 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 49.6 | 1448 / 3708 | 61.0 | 26-18-0 | 3 | | 2025 | 36.1 | 1387 / 3687 | 62.4 | 22-20-0 | 4 | | 2024 | 26.1 | 629 / 3475 | 81.9 | 19-19-2 | 4 | | 2023 | 22.6 | 1913 / 3284 | 41.8 | 17-26-0 | 5 | | 2022 | 27.4 | 567 / 3053 | 81.5 | 23-20-0 | 3 | | 2019 | 28.6 | 156 / 3763 | 95.9 | 39-18-3 | 5 | | 2018 | 127.0 | 153 / 3617 | 95.8 | 50-17-1 | 4 | | 2017 | 107.6 | 348 / 3331 | 89.6 | 25-17-0 | 4 | | 2016 | 48.0 | 134 / 3114 | 95.7 | 34-13-2 | 3 | | 2015 | 54.6 | 157 / 2873 | 94.6 | 1-2-58 | 4 | | 2014 | 62.7 | 127 / 2697 | 95.3 | 40-22-0 | 4 | | 2013 | 43.1 | 201 / 2510 | 92.0 | 34-14-1 | 4 | | 2012 | 15.3 | 241 / 2332 | 89.7 | 32-18-1 | 3 | | 2011 | 29.6 | 131 / 2053 | 93.7 | 15-10-1 | 2 | | 2010 | 2.5 | 222 / 1801 | 87.7 | 22-15-4 | 3 | | 2009 | 32.3 | 21 / 1675 | 98.8 | 25-13-0 | 3 | | 2008 | 20.7 | 225 / 1498 | 85.0 | 9-12-0 | 3 | | 2007 | 25.5 | 41 / 1295 | 96.9 | 28-10-0 | 3 | | 2006 | 26.7 | 28 / 1125 | 97.6 | 19-16-0 | 3 | | 2005 | 22.9 | 3 / 747 | 99.7 | 42-9-0 | 4 | | 2004 | 47.0 | 21 / 932 | 97.9 | 23-10-0 | 3 | | 2003 | 20.6 | 301 / 785 | 61.7 | 18-13-0 | 3 | | 2002 | 10.4 | 544 / 641 | 15.2 | 9-19-0 | 2 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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