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On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Team TeraBridges, hosted a Remake Learning Community Build Day, bringing together adults and K–12 students to explore how engineering can make play more accessible for all children. During the event, participants adapted a dozen walking dog toys that were later donated to Child’s Way of Pittsburgh. Using a switch interrupter,…
On May 9, 2026, Team TeraBridges participated in Chatham University’s GoBabyGo event, a program that provides customized ride-on cars for children with mobility challenges. This year, our team adapted and donated a car for Hudson. Knowing he was a Paw Patrol fan, we personalized the vehicle with themed decorations to make it uniquely his. Beyond…
On April 18th, TeraBridges and our sister FLL Team, Steel Synapse had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Desi (Indian) Spring Carnival. A vibrant community event that brought Desi families from across the Pittsburgh area into one spot. The carnival was filled with games, activities, food, and entertainment, making it the perfect place for…
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.…
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…
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…
Dean Kamen
Founder, FIRST