Who is PSR?

Princeton Soccer Robotistry (PSR) is our local youth robotics club, located in Princeton , NJ. The registered non-profit organization Robotistry is an umbrella organization. PSR is a local group acting under Robotistry's umbrella. At the moment, PSR is the only active group under Robotistry. We hope to open additional clubs in the future, but for the time being, Robotistry and PSR are synonymous for practical purposes.

History

• 2017:

  • A group of middle school students got together to "real robot" outside of school, as opposed to LEGO based robotics program available at their middle school.

  • The idea was to solder their own hardware and compete in the RoboCup Junior competition

• 2018:

  • "Princeton Soccer Robots" was adopted as the group's name when we participated with a soccer robot booth at the New York World Maker Faire.

  • At the RoboCup Juinor Soccer Lightweight competition, also held in NYC, the team ended up in last place

• 2019:

  • Team Orion, now high school freshmen, placed first at the US RoboCup Junior national competition and represented the US at the international RoboCup in Sydney, Australia.

• 2021:

  • Team Orion qualified and represented the US at the virtual RoboCup competition (after the 2020 US and international tournaments had been cancelled due to the pandemic)

• 2022:

  • After continuing weekly meetings outdoors during the pandemic, PSR was able to emerge strongly.

  • Team Elite won the US RoboCup Junior title in Soccer Lightweight and represented the US at the world cup in Bangkok.

  • Team Orion, won the US and went to Bangkok in the Soccer Open category.

  • Upon graduating from high school, Team Orion members went on to study at MIT, UC Berkeley and LMU Munich, starting PSR's growing alumni network

• 2023:

  • PSR's team Radian took second place in Lightweight at the international RoboCup in Bordeaux.

  • Team Elite qualified and represented the US in Open

• 2024:

  • PSR's Team Pride and Team Elite took first place at the US RoboCup Junior tournament in the Soccer Lightweight and Open respectively.

    • Elite represented the US at the world cup in Eindhoven.

• 2025:

  • Robotistry was founded as a non-profit organization

  • PSR was renamed into Princeton Soccer Robotistry.

  • Team Elite represented us at the world cup in Brazil.

  • Team Roboballers took third place behind Croatia at the inaugural RoboCup Americas Tournament.

  • Team Ignite finished second at the US RoboCup Junior tournament.

Robotistry

Mission Statement

Our youth-managed organization provides a hands- on, peer-to-peer learning environment where children and youth can cultivate their passion in robotics, explore its real-life applications, and bridge the digital divide through mentoring and partnerships.

Tournament Wins

• 2017: None

• 2018: None

• 2019:

  • USA 1st Place Lightweight: Orion

• 2021:

  • USA 1st Place Lightweight: Orion (Virtual Competition)

• 2022:

  • USA 1st Place Open: Orion

  • USA 1st Place Lightweight: Elite

• 2023:

  • USA 1st Place Open: Elite

  • USA 1st Place Lightweight: Radian

  • World Cup 2nd Place: Radian

• 2024:

  • USA 1st Place Open: Elite

  • USA 1st Place Lightweight: Pride

• 2025:

  • USA 1st Place Open: Elite

  • USA 1st Place Lightweight: Roboballers

  • USA 2nd Place Lightweight: Ignite

  • Americas Super Regionals 2nd Place Open: Elite

  • Americas Super Regionals 3rd Place Lightweight: Roboballers