Summertime outreach
Learning about community outreach, and planning and running far more events than we expected.
Bug In The System Team 30307
FIRST Tech Challenge · Based in Southwest Minneapolis
We're an all-girls robotics team. We design, build, and program competition robots, and we work to make STEM a place where everyone feels welcome.
Now building · 2026–27
This season's robot
The BIOBUZZ season is underway
A new game means a brand-new robot. We're brainstorming, prototyping, and building. Follow along as it comes together!
Our creation
A team built to welcome new members
After three years on a mixed robotics team, Rainy and Maddie decided to start their own all-girls team.
They saw a lot of their peers who wanted to join a robotics team in high school but found other local teams less than inviting to new members. So over the off-season and summer, we worked to learn, teach, and build connections, giving every teammate a solid base of skills plus room to dig into what they love.
Our story
2025–26 season
Last season by the numbers
835People reached
21Outreach events
24Summer students
5Shooter iterations
Explore
Everything we do
Our team, our robots, and our community.
01
Our Team
Eight teammates, two captains, and a lot of ladybug spirit.
02This Season's Robot
Our 2026–27 BIOBUZZ robot is in the works. Follow our progress!
03Outreach
Workshops, museum booths, a summer program, and mentoring new teams.
04Last Season: DECODE
Our 2025–26 robot: gecko-wheel intake, custom shooter ramps, and camera-guided aiming.
05Sponsors
We're self-funded through grants and supporters. Help us grow!
06Contact
Questions, event invitations, or want to join? Get in touch.
2025–26 highlights
Best parts of last season
Becoming a team
Having such a great time with each other over the course of the season.
Winning awards
Seeing our hard work pay off and accomplishing more than we thought we were capable of.
Designing & iterating
Going past the kit and designing our own custom parts for our robot.
Competitions
Working with other teams and experiencing the competitive side of robotics.
New skills
From programming to CAD, every teammate discovered something new that they love.
Help our team grow
Starting a brand-new team costs more than you'd think. Sponsors and grants keep us building.