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Our team recently made the decision to buy a CNC router. A CNC router is a machine that uses a rotating cutting bit to cut and shape pieces of wood, plastic, and aluminium. The machine that we purchased is called a Shapeoko XXL....

The Beaver Island robotics team BIRobot recently purchased and assembled a 3D printer with our leftover money we had from fundraising from the previous year. We bought it intending that we would use it for printing small parts...

Team BIROBOT is proud to announce that both Erin Wiser and Kainoa Drost have been nominated and accepted as FIRST Dean’s List Award nominees. The lead mentor Kevin Boyle met with team mentors and team members to discuss...

Stratego Partners and one of its owners. Mary Rose Birch, has once again supported the team. This year they are a Level 3 PowerUp Sponsor. Mary Rose is a great supporter of BIROBOT and other programs that support young people....

Nick Olson, owner of Olson Construction and Home Services has joined as a Level 2 PowerUp Sponsor with Team BIROBOT. Nick Olson has returned to Beaver Island and is pleased to see what has been done with the robotics program at...

Gracious professionalism is a term coined by Dr. Woodie Flowers, a FIRST Distinguished Advisor. Gracious professionalism is a way of acting that emphasizes strong competition and good sportsmanship. Gracious professionalism...

Here’s a look back at some of the scenes during the parade yesterday. The team was out and about showing all the people along the parade route what a great robot they built. They sort of stole the show, especially with...

The team is back from Grand Rapids after three days of intense competition.  With the help of great alliance members and our mentor FRC teams–we did well.  Indeed, well enough to qualify to attend the FRC Championship in...