Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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From high-speed combat in BattleBots to real-world engineering challenges in competitions like FIRST Robotics and VEX modern competitive robotics is an electrifying mix of strategy teamwork and innovation found in no other sport in the world. Learn how these competitions have evolved the skills they teach and how you can get involved—whether you're a student adult or "STEM" maker. SCRAP Robotics will share insights on the history of the sport the thrill of competition and how robotics can launch careers in game development engineering programming and beyond.

Panelists:
Paige Patz (she/her/any) [Mentor, SCRAP Robotics]
Nick Kearney (he/him) [Mentor, SCRAP Robotics]
Sean M. (he/him) [Team Captain, SCRAP Robotics]
Benson P. (he/him) [Business Captain, SCRAP Robotics]
Ryan Despres (he/him) [Science Teacher and Head Mentor at Weymouth High School and SCRAP Robotics]
Amaya C. (she/her) [Outreach Captain, SCRAP Robotics]