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Snow Much Love
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Snow Much Love, held on January 17, 2026, was a hands-on assistive technology build event hosted by Team TeraBridges (FTC #18603). The event brought together nearly 40 participants—students, families, engineers, and community volunteers from across the Pittsburgh region—who ventured out in sub-zero temperatures on a snowy morning to build assistive toys for children with disabilities.…
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Bridging the Gap – Meeting with Representative Venkat
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On January 13, 2026, Terabridges had the chance to meet with Representative Arvind Venkat to discuss our FIRST robotics advocacy movement. In Western PA, there is less involvement in FIRST opportunities compared to the other side of the state, highlighted by the far fewer teams and competitions in all three programs of FLL, FTC, and…
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Ablegamers and ATDev Visit
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On January 13, 2026, our team had the opportunity to participate in a virtual meeting with Zach Runyan from AbleGamers, along with Owen Kent and William Emfinger from ATDev. AbleGamers is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating devices that help people with disabilities play video games, while ATDev focuses on developing innovative assistive technology to…
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Switch Adapt: Plush Musical Light up Toy
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Step-by-Step Demo Video Printable Instructions Download instructions to print (PDF) Make your own 3D printed switches We 3d Printed and built our switches using free files from Switched Adapted Toys. View file on Switched Adapted Toys. Share your build with us! We would love to see what you built. If you would like to share with us,…
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Switch Adapt: Bluey/Bingo Talking Stuffed Plush
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Step-by-Step Demo Video Printable Instructions Download instructions to print (PDF) Make your own 3D printed switches We 3d Printed and built our switches using free files from Switched Adapted Toys. View file on Switched Adapted Toys. Share your build with us! We would love to see what you built. If you would like to share…
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Raiders Qualifier
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Following our early success in the season, we traveled to Seneca Valley Senior High School in Harmony, PA, on January 11, 2026, to compete in the Raiders Qualifier. This year’s game, DECODE, continues to push our limits. After a long day of intense matches, collaboration, and high-energy competition, we are thrilled to share our results…
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Snow Much Love Join
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Snow Much Love Switch Adapted Toy Community Build Day Join the Upper St Clair High School Robotics Team TeraBridges for a community build day to learn how to adapt toys for children of varying abilities. All adapted toys will be donated to local families and community centers. Jan. 17 • 9am-12pm Upper St Clair High School LGI(inside the Arts Entrance)
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TeraBridges Qualifies for the Pennsylvania State Championship!
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The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) season in Pennsylvania is always busy and exciting, and this year is no different. From November through February, Pennsylvania FIRST hosts around ten-twelve qualifying tournaments along with a bunch of scrimmages that help teams learn, practice, and meet others in the robotics community. This year’s game is called “Decode”. It is…
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Bridging the Gap – Meeting with Senator Devlin Robinson
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On November 25, 2025, Terabridges had the opportunity to meet with Senator Devlin Robinson to discuss our FIRST Robotics advocacy initiative. In Western Pennsylvania, participation in FIRST programs is lower than on the eastern side of the state. This gap is reflected in the fewer teams and competitions across all three programs – FLL, FTC,…
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Bridging Barriers – Showcasing assistive technologies at an Inclusion Conference
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On November 15, 2025, our team had the amazing opportunity to attend TheInclusion Collective’s Includ(Ed): Early Childhood Disability Inclusion Conference, held at Temple Emanuel, Mt. Lebanon, and I’m still thinking about everything we experienced. Even though I’m just a 9th grader and attending this conference for the first time, I was amazed by how many…
