Local Robotics Team Celebrates 20th Season with World Championship Appearance

After an impressive performance at the Indiana State Championship, FRC Team 1720, also known as the PhyXTGears, recently competed at the FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, and its mission is to inspire K-12 students to pursue careers in science, technology, and engineering. FRC, …

2023 Market Research Report

2023 Market Research Report Financial sustainability of an FRC robotics team is one of the more challenging aspects of running a robotics team. It’s hard work and doesn’t seem to be relevant to building a competitive robot, however fundraising is vital to the sustainability and longevity of the team. It’s important to realize that FRC …

IN-MaC Awards PhyXTGears Micro-Grant Second Year in a Row

By Frank Braswell Shawn Van Ness and Frank Braswell attended the IN-MaC, #PurdueINMaC Micro-Grant Summit in West Lafayette, IN on September 12, 2023. The IN-MaC Micro-Grant (https://www.purdue.edu/in-mac/) is a $2,000 award, and the purpose of this program is to stimulate industry-education collaborations and programming while broadening access to industry career awareness. Frank, Lisa Deck, and …