Pittsburgh Area Qualifying Tournament

This team used their super consistent particle accelerator to score consistently in autonomous mode. The Judges were impressed by how effeciently they moved UP to the Cap Ball, moved it, and then parked on the vortex base. Their design was GEARed toward effective control.

Motivation is an attribute that can be rare, especially among young adults. This relatively new team has taken on great responsibilities and younger collaborators. This team looks for resources, help, and provides outreach, regardless if it is at a school, community center, or at the end of a rainbow.

This team did an excellent job of taking their design concepts and moving them through the prototype phase, on to the beta test phase, and finally to the operational design. Their hard work and detailed designs led to a bot that is sleek and effective, raising the WOOF on our expectations. It is clear that they achieved their success through dogged determination.

This team has mastered the art of catching the eye. Their 3D printed parts were phenomenal and helped them slither up the charts. These custom printed part made their robot as strong as steel.

This team has effectively entrepreneured resources that induces excitement and build skills to better prepare future FLL and FTC participants. Their ability to provide support globally, not just locally, attest to their effectiveness and implementation of outreach. This team is a force to be reckoned with.

This team's thinking, design process, and innovation were extremely evident in their notebook. Their grasp of the math, science, and game strategy was outstanding, and their thought process was pure magic. They cast a spell on the judges as they presented their journey through their FIRST competition year.

This team is a driving force across multiple award categories. They have effectively optimized their mechanical advantage in the areas of robot innovation and design. They are also a strong player in their community, being involved in robotic summer camps, field trips, and creating custom course curriculum. This team is always turning their gears, never grinding them.