Gears, Glory, and a Little Mayhem: Our State Championship Adventure

⚙️ General Mayhem reporting from the archives!

Team Trial & Error Robotics traveled to Oxford for the Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship, where our trusty robot Cuttlefish battled through intense matches, historic high scores, and fierce competition.

Did we survive the mayhem?

You’ll have to read the adventure to find out!

About Us

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…

General Mayhem’s Easter Adventure at Forestry Products

Hello everyone! It is I, General Mayhem, and I am here to tell you about what happened on March 28. Our team was tasked with assisting Forestry Products with their Easter Family Day event. There were games, food, and even one noble team member was brave enough to don some rabbit ears and help bring…

Last Stop Before State: Hosting the FTC Vicksburg Qualifier

Get ready for an inside look at one of the most exciting events of the season! 🎉 Trial and Error Robotics recently hosted the final FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier, where teams battled it out for their last chance to earn a golden ticket to the State Championship. From intense match replays to unexpected surprises on the field, this event had it all.

Want to know what happen at the Vicksburg qualifier? Dive into our full recap and join us as we gear up for the State Championship! 🚀

Team Triumphs at Gulfport Qualifier

Big wins. High stakes.

Our robotics team faced intense competition, pushed through challenges, and walked away with something huge. Pride is high, momentum is building, and the next chapter is already in motion as we prepare to take State.

Click to see what happened—and why everyone’s talking about it. 🤖🔥

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.