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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…
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…
On December 18th, Terabridges visited Arc Human Services Smart Home, which was an eventful opportunity, as Terabridges pursues their passion of Assistive Technology. Initially, we introduced a little about our team and robot, but primarily explained our assistive technology journey. After this, we were shown around the smart home, which is a regular house that…
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)
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…
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,…
Dean Kamen
Founder, FIRST