The Pitt County District Event is here! Watch as teams from across the region showcase their robots and compete in this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition game. Head to D. H. Conley High School for an unforgettable weekend of STEM excitement, teamwork, and innovation. Additional Details: Free and open to the public—everyone is welcome! Qualification matches […]
Get ready for an action-packed weekend at the UNC Pembroke District Event! Teams from across the state will compete in this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition game, showcasing their engineering ingenuity and teamwork. Join us at the Jone Health Center to experience the thrill of robotics and support the next generation of innovators. Additional Details: Free […]
Description: Get ready for an action-packed weekend at the final event of the season in North Carolina - the FIRST NC FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship! Forty teams from across the state have advanced in this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition game, showcasing their engineering ingenuity and teamwork. Join us at the Fleming Gym to experience […]
NC State hosts engineering camps for high school students, giving them hands-on exposure to real engineering projects. During this engineering camp demo, we showcased our robot and explained how it works, allowing students to interact with it and learn about its design, programming, and real-world applications. The demo helped students better understand engineering concepts and […]
NC State hosts engineering camps for high school students, giving them hands-on exposure to real engineering projects. During this engineering camp demo, we showcased our robot and explained how it works, allowing students to interact with it and learn about its design, programming, and real-world applications.
NC TECH hosts the NC Tech Leadership Summit, bringing together students, educators, and industry leaders from across North Carolina to explore leadership and innovation in technology. During the summit, Team 2059 Hitchhikers attended and showcased our robot, sharing our engineering process, team experiences, and the role of robotics in developing technical and leadership skills. The […]
f(x) STEAM Scream is a STEAM-focused event that brings together teams and students to explore hands-on engineering and robotics. Team 2059 Hitchhikers attended the event to test our robot on a full field, using the open time to run systems, identify issues, and make improvements. This event served as an important field-testing opportunity to prepare […]
The Bridging the Gap 2025 conference, hosted by the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research, brings together educators, industry leaders, and STEM stakeholders to strengthen K–16 STEM education across North Carolina. Team 2059 Hitchhikers attended the event and gave a live demonstration of our robot, showcasing our engineering process, team collaboration, and robotics skills. The […]
THOR East 2025 is an off-season FIRST Robotics Competition event in North Carolina that brings together FRC teams from across the state to compete, collaborate, and showcase their robots. Team 2059 Hitchhikers attended THOR East and participated in qualification and playoff matches, demonstrating our robot’s capabilities, design, and programming in a competitive environment. The event […]
Doyenne Inspiration East 2025 is an off-season FIRST Robotics event designed to empower female and nonbinary students to develop leadership and technical skills in STEM. Team 2059 Hitchhikers attended the event at Douglas Byrd High School and competed in qualification and playoff matches, showcasing our robot’s design, programming, and functionality. The event provided an opportunity […]