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Today, TeraBridges went to Child’s Way daycare for medically fragile children and donated assistive technology. We had so much fun seeing the happy faces of the children and the staff! Specifically, our team customed two automatic bubble blower toys to be operated with the use of an assistive button. We rewired the internals to a…
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This weekend on October 24th, our team had the opportunity to visit Humotech, a Pittsburgh-based company specializing in wearable robotics and assistive technology. During our visit, the Humotech team introduced us to how their technology bridges human biomechanics and robotics. We learned that their systems are designed to simulate and study human movement in real…
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On October 5th 2025, TeraBridges went to the Allegheny Observatory to participate in the annual Spaceburgh event. We introduced FIRST and robotics to the spacefaring community of Pittsburgh and spread the values and skills that are imperative in the FIRST community. TeraBridges interacted with over 250 people. We hosted a booth where we met with all ages of students, from…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Dean Kamen
Founder, FIRST