School lobby demonstration

To reach students who would not normally encounter robotics, we built a full FTC field in the school lobby and demonstrated our robot throughout the day, where students from multiple grade levels were able to observe matches, ask questions, interact with team members, and drive the robot.

School-wide STEM promotion

We shared videos of our robot running and competing on school displays and announcements, which explained FTC and highlighted how students could join our team and engineering club, increasing awareness and lowering the barrier of entry for new members. When we have our robot demonstrations, we also explain our engineering decisions, such as why we chose certain mechanisms, as well as how sensors improve consistency. We found that hosting the event in a public space made engineering approachable and sparked interest beyond our existing club members.

Outreach to younger students

We also introduce robotics to even younger students through simple robot demonstrations during classes. By focusing on visual explanations and basic concepts, we make robotics engaging and understandable, helping develop interest in STEM.