On Saturday Febuary 7th, one of our mentored FLL teams went to the state championship. At this event hosted by our sponsor, Iowa State University, they were able to compete and present for a chance at nationals. Once they were done competing, we took them next door for a tour of our workspace and a chance to see our in-progress robot while we worked. This was very fun for both our team members and our FLL team, The Dino Nuggies!
Come join us on March 1st, from 6:00-7:00 PM at the Sukup Atrium for our robot reveal as we dig into the new 2026 season, REBUILT!
On Saturday, January 10th, Team Neutrino came together to dig into the new FRC game: REBUILT! The day started with watching the kickoff broadcast from FIRST, where the game manual passcode was given out. With the manual, we split into different groups, reading rules and coming up with strategies to discuss in the large group. By the end of the day, we brainstormed robot actions to add to a list of our needs, wants, nice-to-haves, and no’s, which will serve as a guide and be edited over the course of our build season.
On December 11th, Team Neutrino hosted a mock kickoff meeting to prepare team members for the upcoming 2026 FRC season. Students were first split into groups to analyze parts of the 2020 Infinite Recharge game manual. The information each group considered most important from their respective sections was then put into lists for the other groups to see and understand. The students then conversed within their groups about strategy for the Infinite Recharge game based on the information they learned. They answered questions about point scoring, arena maneuvering vulnerability, and more. Based on their answers to the questions, the team members came together and decided on needs, want, nice-to-haves, and no’s in their strategy for the 2020 game. Together, they had fun, discussed different possibilities for strategy, and developed a better understanding of how Team Neutrino’s real kickoff day will look like in January.
On December 18th, Team Neutrino held a mock Monday discussion to begin discussing the collaboration of strategy and design. Together, the team reviewed their strategy for the Infinite Recharge game manual. Then, the team members split into groups to brainstorm ideas for robot design, based on their strategy. Within their groups, they discussed robot design option, such as what shooter design to use and how would the robot intake the game pieces. After gaining a good understanding of their best idea and creating a example sketch, each group shared their thoughts with the rest of the team. Through team discussion, they collaborated to develop an idea of what the best design would be for the 2020 Infinite Recharge game.
Thanks to these team meetings, team members feel more prepared for what to expect during the beginning of our 2026 build season on January 10th!
On December 5th, Team Neutrino organized a FLL scrimmage at Ames Middle School for local FLL teams preparing for the regional competition the following day. FTC Team Photon #18050 also volunteered alongside Team Neutrino to ensure a smooth schedule.
Judges were stationed in the bleachers, asking questions and listening to the FLL teams’ research and robot presentations. After the judging was completed, the robot competitions began. Many teams faced challenges as they worked to improve their robots in a limited amount of time.
At the end of the scrimmage, Team Neutrino and Team Photon gave presentations about their respective teams. This effort aimed to inspire the students to consider pursuing robotics in high school.
Following the FLL Scrimmage, the AMS FLL teams competed at the Webster City FLL Regional! Some awards won by the teams include:
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