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Columbus Robotics is a nonprofit organization from Columbus, Indiana. Our mission is to ignite students' passions to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, involve them in real-world problems creating self-confident leaders who will spread the excitement of STEM, positively impacting their community. Columbus Robotics consists of two FIRST Tech Challenge teams and one FIRST Robotics Competition team. Our FTC teams 8578 Juden Ki and 11959 Kernel Panic consist of middle school students, and our FRC team 4926 GalacTech consists of high school students. Our programs accept students from all middle and high schools in Columbus. Columbus Robotics is also committed to community outreach, inspiring young students to learn about STEM and increasing STEM access.

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FIRST

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is the nonprofit organization that runs the FRC and FTC programs our teams are a part of. As stated on their website, "FIRST is the world’s leading youth robotics community, delivering hands-on STEM learning that inspires innovation, builds confidence, and prepares kids for life."

FIRST Indiana Robotics is another key organization we work with, as they run Indiana specific programs and competitions.

FIRST Blog

FIRST is a millions-strong robotics community that prepares young people for the future. Here are some of our stories.
  • A New Team Judging Experience for the FIRST Championship

    Get ready, teams! We are thrilled to announce a fresh, dynamic judging format for FIRST®Tech Challenge at the 2026 FIRST®Championship. We are moving away from the traditional closed-room setup and bringing the conversation right to where the action happens: your team’s pit.

  • FIRST & LEGO Education Partnership Update

    For nearly three decades, FIRST® and LEGO® Education have partnered to deliver FIRST® LEGO® League and introduce millions of young people to STEM through hands-on learning, teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving. These programs have helped students build core skills and confidence that are transferable to other FIRST programs, learning both in and outside the classroom, and careers across a wide range of industries.

  • Meet Brazil’s First Lead Robot Inspector in FIRST Robotics Competition

    Meet Brazil’s First Lead Robot Inspector in FIRST Robotics Competition 

    MeetAmanda, a Software Developer and Researcher and engineering student from Brazil. As Brazil’s first and only Lead Robot Inspector (LRI) forFIRST®Robotics Competition, Amanda has been invested in the mission and spirit ofFIRST®since she joinedFIRSTRobotics Competition Team 1156 “Under Control.”