Author: Ava

This weekend on Sept 13th, our team had the opportunity to visit the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Research Center of Excellence located in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh. HERL is also the national Center for Wheelchairs and Assistive Robotics Engineering, making it a hub for innovation that…

On September 13th, TerabBridges had the exciting opportunity to be part of Pitt Hungama’s Diwali Celebration, one of the largest cultural festivals in Pittsburgh. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a holiday that brings communities together to celebrate joy, new beginnings, and cultural traditions—and we were so glad to share robotics with over a thousand…

On September 6, 2025, TeraBridges 18603 attended the official kickoff for the new FTC season! This year’s game is called DECODE™, presented by RTX, and it’s all about exploring artifacts, uncovering mysteries, and bringing archaeology to life through robotics. We watched the game reveal as a team and got our first look at the brand-new…

On August 23, 2025, TeraBridges had an awesome time at the 3rd Annual Building Bridges Day in Pittsburgh, PA! The event is all about bringing people together and celebrating unity, and we were so excited to share how robotics can help “build bridges” in our community.  We set up a whole area where visitors of…

On January 18th, Terabridges attended the Polka Dot Scrimmage hosted by Girls of Steel Robotics. The event took place at Carnegie Mellon University’s student center and was conducted from 8AM to 3PM.  Shortly before the rounds began, the event organizers gave a motivating speech to all of the participating teams. Terabridges would be appearing in…

On December 31, 2025, TeraBridges 18603, with the help of Coach Sarah Beitler, organized a robotics outreach event in partnership with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The event took place at Downtown Pittsburgh’s First Night, an annual celebration that rings in the New Year with a six-hour, arts-focused community event, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display at…