Jonas Zaleckas

I design and build robots (so Elon doesn’t have to)

Mechanical engineering student at Eindhoven University of Technology.

Co-founder, FTC 24500 LITBOT Structures Design Engineer, TU/e VOID Mentor, FRC 8841 Rembrandts

Tools Onshape · SolidWorks · Marc Mentat (FEA) · 3D printing · CNC

Awards & recognition

2026

  • FIRST Tech Challenge European Premier Event — Connect Award Top 100 OPR ranking worldwide
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Lithuania Championship — Winner Inspire Award

2025

  • Kaunas Citizens of the Year — “Generation of the Year” Metų karta · Kaunas City Award
  • LRT Awards of the Year — “Future of the Year” Metų ateitis · Lithuanian national television awards
  • FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship — Jemison Division Inspire Award 3rd place & Finalist Alliance
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Bucharest Twin Cup — Precision & Purpose Award
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Lithuania Championship — Winner Inspire Award & Finalist Alliance
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Benelux Qualifying Tournament Winning Alliance Captain & Innovate Award
  • European Statistics Competition — 3rd place National stage

2024

  • FIRST Tech Challenge Italy Championship — Winning Alliance
  • European Statistics Competition — 3rd place National stage

2023

  • FIRST LEGO League World Championship — Champion’s Award Finalist
Contact

Open to internships, project collaborations and anything involving a mechanism that does not yet work properly.