Decode this season’s robot? Bot-of course! To start their season, FTC hosted a Kickoff event before moving into designing and prototyping their robot. Meet 1 was hosted by our very own FTC team, as well as Meet 3. By the time FTC team hosted their 3rd meet of the season, the team finished another major iteration of their robot, adding a complete new design and autonomous code. Throughout the whole season, with the help of each team member, Team 12868 was able to build multiple robots and improve

For the first time in school history, both Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School’s FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics teams—the Robo Raptors and Royal Robots—have qualified for the Iowa Championship. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/20/dubuque-middle-schoolers-make-history-with-double-robotics-state-qualification/ | KCRG-TV9