On September 7th, 2023, Trial and Error Robotics had the opportunity to tour the Additive Manufacturing Lab, a part of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Concrete and Materials branch in Vicksburg, MS. The lab works to develop new and exotic materials for protective structures utilizing cutting edge 3D printing technology for rapid…
A Busy Few Weeks
It’s been a busy few weeks for Trial and Error Robotics. A little over a week ago, the team and several other robotics teams attended the Powerplay Kickoff event for the 2023-24 First Tech Challenge season. Kickoff was held at Hartfield Academy in Flowood again this year. At the event, team members could learn and…
ERDC Earth Day!
Trial and Error Robotics participated in ERDC’s (Engineer Research Development Center) Earth Day event for students in the Eighth grade. At the event, students visited several booths showcasing ERDC’s ecological projects, and education on the environmental applications of STEM. As volunteers, our team’s booth had the opportunity to speak to more than 100 students from…
GEMS Camp applications!
The GEMS (Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science) summer program is accepting applications from students who are going into 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th grade in 2023. The camp is a one week, free of charge program through the US Army Educational Outreach Program for students to learn more about U.S. Army engineering…
Mississippi State Championships!
Capping off a rigorous season, Trial and Error Robotics joined 17 other teams from across the state for the Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship on March 3rd and 4th, 2023 at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Although this was far from Trial and Error Robotics’ first time attending state championships as a…