OCTOMASTER / FRC 10015 / 2025
OctoMaster. Bioinspired from the first iteration.
Bubbles’ rookie-season robot introduced a first-of-its-kind FRC approach: a servo-actuated, 3D-printed bioinspired arm for catching and placing coral and handling algae, then evolved through three competition-driven versions.
ROBOT DESIGN / STUDENT-LED ENGINEERING
How was Octomaster 2025 built by FRC Team 10015 Bubbles?
Octomaster was FRC Team 10015 Bubbles' rookie-season robot, developed by students transitioning from SolversMind Robotics' FIRST LEGO League program into the larger and more demanding FIRST Robotics Competition. Without relying on a complete CAD-first process, students designed, built, wired, programmed, tested, and repaired the robot through virtual planning, hands-on experimentation, trial and error, and constant iteration. Its most innovative feature was the Spirob arm, a bio-inspired, 3D-printed mechanism that demonstrated the students' creative approach to robot design and manufacturing. Octomaster and its student-led development were featured by Fun Robotics Network, highlighting Bubbles' rapid growth and authentic student work. During its rookie season, FRC Team 10015 Bubbles became only the second Canadian FRC team to win the International Rookie All-Star Award and qualified for the FIRST Championship. Octomaster showed how an FLL foundation, determined students, mentorship, teamwork, and practical engineering can help a new community-based team reach the world stage.
SYSTEM EVOLUTION
Four versions. One learning loop.
Follow OctoMaster from its first research-inspired arm through three competition-tested iterations and a fourth offseason rebuild for Mary Ward and STEMley Cup Overtime. Its reveal was featured on FUN Robotics Network’s 2025 Premiere Night as the only Canadian robot and the only rookie robot in the showcase.
OCTOMASTER / FRC 10015 / 2025
Bioinspired. 3D printed. Competition tested.
OctoMaster paired a 3D-printed logarithmic-spiral-inspired arm with servo actuation to conform around game pieces, catch and place coral, and grab and transport algae—a first-of-its-kind FRC application refined across three versions.
01 / V1 / ORIGINAL CONCEPT
Version 1. From research to a field-ready arm.
The first OctoMaster translated the SpiRobs logarithmic-spiral principle into a 3D-printed, servo-actuated FRC manipulator. Its goal was adaptive contact: catch and place coral while wrapping around algae without a conventional rigid claw.
DESIGN DRIVER
BIOINSPIRED LOG SPIRAL
ACTUATION
SERVO-CONTROLLED
GAME TASK
CORAL + ALGAE
LESSON
PROVE THE CONCEPT
RESEARCH → PROTOTYPE / ROOKIE BUILD
02 / V2 / COMPETITION REVISION
Version 2. Competition evidence reshaped the mechanism.
After early matches exposed loading, alignment and durability limits, the second version refined geometry, servo control and game-piece retention around what drivers and pit crews observed on the field.
INPUT
EARLY EVENT DATA
FOCUS
ALIGNMENT + RETENTION
CONTROL
REFINED SERVO MOTION
LESSON
DESIGN FOR REAL CONTACT
FIELD EVIDENCE → MECHANICAL REVISION
03 / V3 / SEASON EVOLUTION
Version 3. Reliability became the performance feature.
The third iteration consolidated the season’s lessons into a more reliable competition mechanism, improving repeatability and serviceability while preserving OctoMaster’s bioinspired approach.
INPUT
FULL-SEASON LEARNING
FOCUS
RELIABILITY + SERVICE
OUTCOME
REPEATABLE HANDLING
LEGACY
THREE ITERATIONS
COMPETITION LEARNING → FINAL FORM
04 / V4 / OFFSEASON REBUILD
Version 4. Cascade elevator. Offseason versatility.
Built for the Mary Ward and STEMley Cup Overtime offseason events, Version 4 reimagined OctoMaster around a Team Dave-inspired cascade elevator and a roller intake. The new architecture could acquire, transfer and place both coral and algae, extending the team's season lessons into a more versatile full robot.
EVENTS
MARY WARD + STEMLEY
LIFT
CASCADE ELEVATORS
INTAKE
ROLLER ACQUISITION
GAME PIECES
CORAL + ALGAE
SEASON LESSONS TO OFFSEASON REBUILD
ROBOT REVEAL
OctoMaster Robot Reveal
OctoMaster introduced a first-of-its-kind mechanism in FRC history: a bio-inspired, 3D-printed spiral arm actuated by servo motors to conform around game pieces and handle coral and algae.
PREMIER NIGHT FEATURE
FUN Robotics Network - 2025 Premier Night
FUN Robotics Network featured OctoMaster during its 2025 Premier Night reveal coverage - the only Canadian robot and the only rookie-team robot selected for the feature.
INTAKE DEMO
OctoMaster Intake Demo - FRC 10015 Bubbles 2025 Robot
A short demonstration of OctoMaster V3 collecting coral from the floor, guiding it through the intake, and transferring it toward the elevator. The student-built mechanism combines a ground intake with the servo-controlled, bio-inspired SpiRob system.
L2 SCORING DEMO
OctoMaster L2 Demo - FRC 10015 Bubbles 2025 Robot
A short demonstration of OctoMaster V3 moving coral through its elevator and completing an L2 reef placement. It shows how the intake, elevator, and servo-driven SpiRob arm work together as one scoring sequence.
OCTOMASTER / FRC 10015 / 2025
Three arms. Two game pieces. One first-of-its-kind manipulator.
OctoMaster's earliest subsystem translated the SpiRob logarithmic-spiral principle into three servo-driven arms: one upward-curving arm for coral and two curling arms that wrapped around algae.
OCTOMASTER / FRC 10015 / 2025
From rookie debut to the world stage.
OctoMaster competed across Ontario's district season, the provincial championship and the FIRST Championship, then returned for two offseason events. Results are sourced from The Blue Alliance.
SEASON EVENT LOG
Every event. One evolving machine.
Season results from district play through championship and off-season appearances, sourced from The Blue Alliance.
ALL
EVENTS
LIVE
CMS RESULTS
TBA
VERIFIED SOURCE
01 / WEEK 1 / DISTRICT
ONT District Newmarket Event
NEWMARKET, ON / FEB 28 - MAR 2, 2025
QUALIFICATION RANK
13
RECORD
11-6-0
ALLIANCE ROLE
2ND PICK / ALLIANCE 1
PARTNERS
4946 + 5409
PLAYOFF RESULT
EVENT WINNER
02 / WEEK 3 / DISTRICT
ONT District Durham College Event
OSHAWA, ON / MAR 14???16, 2025
QUALIFICATION RANK
25
RECORD
6-10-0
ALLIANCE ROLE
2ND PICK / ALLIANCE 6
PARTNERS
4917 + 5031
PLAYOFF RESULT
ROUND 4
03 / WEEK 6 / CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship - Science Division
MISSISSAUGA, ON / APR 2???5, 2025
QUALIFICATION RANK
38
RECORD
4-8-0
DISTRICT POINTS
27
PLAYOFFS
DID NOT ADVANCE
DIVISION
SCIENCE
04 / WEEK 6 / CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship
MISSISSAUGA, ON / APR 5, 2025
EVENT STATUS
AWARDS EVENT
MATCHES
NO MATCHES PLAYED
AWARD
ROOKIE ALL-STAR
DISTRICT POINTS
24
NEXT STAGE
FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP
05 / WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST Championship - Milstein Division
HOUSTON, TX / APR 16???19, 2025
QUALIFICATION RANK
68
RECORD
2-8-0
PLAYOFFS
DID NOT ADVANCE
DIVISION
MILSTEIN
AWARD
ROOKIE ALL-STAR
06 / OFF-SEASON
Robots@Mary Ward - Day 1
SCARBOROUGH, ON / SEP 20, 2025
QUALIFICATION RANK
21
RECORD
1-8-0
ALLIANCE ROLE
2ND PICK / ALLIANCE 3
PARTNERS
9569 + 5406
PLAYOFF RESULT
ROUND 2
07 / OFF-SEASON
STEMley Cup - Overtime Sunday
HAMILTON, ON / NOV 1???2, 2025
QUALIFICATION RANK
25
RECORD
3-7-0
ALLIANCE ROLE
2ND PICK / ALLIANCE 6
PARTNERS
1360 + 2702
PLAYOFF RESULT
ROUND 4
VIEW FRC 10015 ON THE BLUE ALLIANCE ->
OCTOMASTER / FRC 10015 / 2025
Five recognitions. One remarkable rookie season.
Bubbles earned a district event win, three Rookie All-Star recognitions and the Judges??? Award???culminating in recognition on the Milstein Division world stage.
SEASON AWARDS
Recognition follows the work.
Official recognitions across competition performance, engineering, design, student leadership, and team growth. Each record connects directly to the full team story.
FRC 10015 / 2025
2025 REEFSCAPE
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
District Event Winner
ONT District Newmarket Event 2025
At the ONT District Newmarket Event, Bubbles became event winners with alliance partners FRC 4946 Alpha Dogs and FRC 5409 Chargers - an extraordinary result in the team's first official FRC competition.
NEWS
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FRC 10015 / 2025
2025 REEFSCAPE
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
District Event Rookie All-Star Award
ONT District Newmarket Event 2025
Bubbles earned Rookie All-Star recognition for exemplifying a strong partnership effort while advancing the mission of FIRST to inspire students in science and technology.
NEWS
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FRC 10015 / 2025
2025 REEFSCAPE
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
District Event Judges' Award
ONT District Durham College Event 2025
Bubbles received the Judges' Award at Durham College, recognizing a team whose unique efforts, performance, and student-led story stood out throughout the competition.
NEWS
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FRC 10015 / 2025
2025 REEFSCAPE
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
District Championship Rookie All-Star Award
FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship 2025
Bubbles earned the District Championship Rookie All-Star Award at the FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship, qualifying the rookie team for the FIRST Championship in Houston.
NEWS
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FRC 10015 / 2025
2025 REEFSCAPE
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
FIRST Championship Milstein Division Rookie All-Star Award
FIRST Championship - Milstein Division 2025
Bubbles received the Rookie All-Star Award in the Milstein Division at the 2025 FIRST Championship in Houston, becoming only the second Canadian FRC team to earn Rookie All-Star recognition at the world championship level.
NEWS
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FULL TECHNICAL RECORD
Research foundation and season archive.
Explore the logarithmic-spiral soft-robot research that inspired OctoMaster’s manipulator and continue to the FRC 10015 team archive.