INDIANAPOLIS, IN – GEARS, Inc., proudly represented at the Indianapolis Qualifier with two teams, the seasoned Team 14596 – XLR8, and the newcomer Team 26448 – Kill Switch, showcasing their commitment to STEM education through robotics competition.
This is the first FTC event of the year for Indiana and it was exciting. GEARS team XLR8 was the winner of the prestigious Inspire Award and Kill Switch won the 3rd place Design award. GEARS is proud of both teams accomplishments.
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Inspire Award:
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Winner: Team 14596 – XLR8, supported by GEARS, Inc., and Family/Community
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2nd Place: Team 11329 – I.C.E. Robotics, backed by an array of sponsors including The Raymond Foundation and the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
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3rd Place: Team 8149 – Panic in the Build Room, with support from various local businesses and foundations including Indy Wiring and Hendricks Regional Health
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Alliance Awards:
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Winning Alliance – Captain: Team 15455 – The Crimson Roborioles from Avon High School
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Winning Alliance – 1st Team Selected: Team 11329 – I.C.E. Robotics
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Finalist Alliance – Captain: Team 21624 – Titans from Trinity School
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Finalist Alliance – 1st Team Selected: Team 26897 – The Emerald Roborioles from Avon High School
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Think Award:
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Winner: Team 25680 – POT-O’-GOLD from Westfield High School
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2nd Place: Team 24546 – aROARa Arctic from Eastern Hancock High School
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Connect Award:
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Winner: Team 15455 – The Crimson Roborioles from Avon High School
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2nd Place: Team 22069 – TV Junkies from Southport High School
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Innovate Award Sponsored by RTX:
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Winner: Team 13295 – Disaster Management from Center Grove High School
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2nd Place: Team 21624 – Titans from Trinity School
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Control Award:
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Winner: Team 22067 – RedShift from Southport High School
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2nd Place: Team 21931 – Westside Gray from West Lafayette Jr Sr High School
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Motivate Award:
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Winner: Team 22331 – random() from Canterbury High School, sponsored by GT Automation and others
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2nd Place: Team 21478 – aROARa Blaze from Eastern Hancock High School, supported by Total Home Furnishings
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Design Award:
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Winner: Team 26897 – The Emerald Roborioles from Avon High School
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2nd Place: Team 26448 – Kill Switch, supported by Family/Community
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This event not only celebrated technical achievements but also the spirit of collaboration, community outreach, and innovation among young engineers, setting a foundation for future STEM leaders.