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Discover the engineer within.

A Markham-founded program that helps students find their path in STEM through hands-on robotics, coding, and AI — taught by coaches who've been to World Championships seven seasons running.

Our Story

Master Shifu · Daniel Yu

Before founding Caution Tape, Daniel spent 20+ years as an IT specialist at Fortune 500 firms including IBM, Royal Bank of Canada, and TD Bank. He now brings the same engineering discipline to how we train young roboticists.

2016

Began exploring the field of robotics. Dedicated time to mentor diverse robotics programs, such as FIRST Lego League, WRO, and VEX.

2019

Led the first VEX IQ World Champion victory. Founded the Caution Tape Robotics Club.

2023

Doubled VEX IQ World Champion in both middle school and elementary division.

Years of Excellence: 7+
Students Trained: 500+
Campus Locations: 4
World Champions: 5x

Philosophy

More than just robots.

Robotics is the vehicle. The destination is a student who can think clearly, work in teams, and keep going when the first build fails.

Critical Thinking

Students learn to analyze problems, break them down into manageable parts, and develop systematic solutions.

Teamwork

Competition robotics requires collaboration. Students learn to communicate, delegate, and work together under pressure.

Resilience

Robots break. Plans fail. Students learn to adapt, iterate, and persevere through challenges—skills that last a lifetime.

The Team

Coaches with experience. Students with results.

Our coaching staff includes competition veterans and OCT-certified teachers. Everyone on the floor has taught, shipped, or won something real.

We don't build robots for students. We teach students to build robots—and in the process, they discover capabilities they never knew they had.

— Caution Tape Robotics Coaching Philosophy

What Sets Our Coaches Apart

01 Competition experience at the highest levels, including World Championships
02 Background in engineering, computer science, and education
03 Focus on mentorship, not just instruction
04 Commitment to student ownership and independent thinking

Next Step

Come meet the team.

One hour. A coach, a robot, and honest answers. We'll help you figure out whether CT Robotics is the right fit for your student.

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