Trial and Error Robotics is a nonprofit community-based FIRST Tech Challenge team. FIRST Tech Challenge, or FTC, is an organization that aims to inspire future leaders in STEAM. Every year, FTC teams are given a new and exciting challenge to solve. Our team aims to complete this challenge by designing and building a new robot…
WPI Animation Award: The Artifact That Changed Everything
Trial and Error Robotics took on the Digital Animation Award this season, diving into storytelling, creativity, and future archaeology. From brainstorming bold ideas to animating a futuristic auction featuring a mysterious Earth artifact (and a familiar mustached buyer 👀), this project pushed our team to learn new skills and work across sub-teams. Win or lose, the journey—and the surprise scholarship along the way—made this an experience we won’t forget.
Giving Tuesday: Give the Gift of STEM
💙🤖 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🤖💙
Here’s a Giving Tuesday post centered on your community-based and cost-free mission — warm, clear, and impact-focused:
On this Giving Tuesday, we’re asking our community to consider supporting Trial & Error Robotics (FTC #10191) — a team built on the belief that every student deserves access to STEAM, no matter their financial situation.
Our mission is simple:
To create an inclusive, accessible, cost-free, community-driven team that teaches practical STEAM skills through hands-on robotics.
Because of this mission, no family ever pays to be part of our program.
That means we rely on the generosity of our community to give students the opportunity to learn engineering, coding, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving in a real competitive setting.
Your Giving Tuesday support helps us:
✨ Stay cost-free to all students
✨ Provide hands-on learning experiences for all students
✨ Build a welcoming, community-centered environment
✨ Equip our team with resources to learn, innovate, and compete
✨ Foster leadership, problem-solving, and real-world STEM skills
If you’d like to give today, your contribution goes directly toward keeping robotics accessible for every kid who wants to learn follow the link to contribute.
Thank you for helping us keep STEAM education open to all. đź’›
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Leaders in the Making
Trial & Error Robotics recently held a Leadership 101 class led by mentor Mr. Aaron Cody, who shared insights from his years in manufacturing and leadership. Team members explored the importance of knowing your “Why,” the qualities of good vs. bad leaders, and how leadership extends beyond robotics into everyday life. The session left the team inspired to grow as leaders, friends, and teammates.
A New Challenge Awaits
⚙️🤖 The chaos has begun! General Mayhem is back with a full recap of our thrilling Kickoff Event 🎉 From wild game predictions to strategy brainstorming (and a little mayhem along the way), Trial & Error Robotics is ready to take on the new FTC season.
👉 Click the link to dig into the details…
Trial & Error an Origin Story
🎉 Ever wondered how Trial & Error Robotics got its start? In celebration of our 10th anniversary, General Mayhem and his mischievous raccoon press team sit down with a few team alumni, and our fearless coach, Mr. Cody. From our days as the “Vicksburg Victors” to the birth of General Mayhem himself, this interview dives into the challenges, chaos, and creativity that shaped our team into what it is today. If you are interested to learn more about our epic origin story click the link to read more.
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