Indiana Youth Robotics Center


Register for the Spring Series

Registration is open for our next season of FIRST LEGO League. It’s called the Spring Series and it’s open to all students in 3rd-8th grade. Additional information and registration can be found here. PRACTICES START THIS WEEK! REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JANUARY 18TH.


FLL State Championship 

 The Indiana FIRST LEGO League State Championship was held on Saturday, January 11, at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Indianapolis. Two GEARS teams qualified to attend the 36-team event. FLL Team 66154 – Galactic Turtles had an incredible rookie season and earned an impressive 190 points in the robot game. FLL Team 18067 – Holy LEGOs Batman capped off their 10th season with several awards. They place 4th in the robot game with 350 points, earned Core Values Award Finalist and their coach won the Mentor of the Year Award. Congratulations to both of these teams and the other top teams from around Indiana this season.


2024 was a Fantastic Year!

It was a busy and successful year for GEARS and the student members of the robotics teams. Here’s a quick recap:

 

 

  • 2025 is looking to be another incredible year. Here’s a sneak peak:
  • January – 2 GEARS teams competing at the FLL State Championship
  • January-May – Hosting the FLL Spring Series at GEARS (More information can be found here)
  • February – Hosting an FTC Qualifying Event at Penn High School
  • June – Hosting the Inaugural FTC Premier Event  

First Lego League with Northern Indiana Robotics
Northern Indiana's Premier Robotics Community Center
First Tech Challenge with Northern Indiana Robotics

GEARS is a youth robotics center in northern Indiana focused on STEM education through the hosting of competitive robotics teams utilizing the FIRST program. We host students in grades 4 through 12 in FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge programs. Students design, build, and program a robot to compete in a unique challenge each season. We have hosted thousands of students in the last eight years and look forward to hosting many more.

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