Team Neutrino will be heading to Lee’s Summit, Missouri, from Friday, October 24, until Saturday, October 25, for the annual CowTown ThrowDown competition! We will be using Leviathan for our final off-season FRC event of the Reefscape 2025 Season! You can find more detailed information at: https://www.cttd-robotics.com/.
Come watch CowTown Throwdown on Friday and Saturday on YouTube!
When the match schedule is released on Friday afternoon, you can view it here. And you can see the results at the blue alliance website!
On October 17th and 18th, Team Neutrino participated in Clash in the Corn in West Des Moines. This was our second year participating at the first FRC offseason event in Iowa! Not only did we compete, but team members volunteered in many roles, such as food prep, field reset, and concessions. Our team also hosted two conferences: one was a code exchange, where teams could learn how other teams code their robots, and one was a how to for the Impact award, allowing more teams to effectively present about their teams impact in their community. We even presented our world famous Spaghetti award!
We had a very successful event on the robot side, with Team Neutrino and Levithan placing third overall, and was the first pick of the second alliance. We ended up winning the event for the second year in a row! Our “second team”, Team Nutrition, competed with our off-season robot, Calorie, which was a modification to our 2024 robot Valkyrie that our students did over the summer to advance their design and coding skills. Team Nutrition placed 10th overall, and was the first pick of the fourth alliance, and got third place as an alliance in the playoffs. Overall, it was a fun experience for the team and we were able to use this time to train new members, refine our skills, and continue our lasting impact in the Iowa FRC community.
Thank you to our sponsors for funding our team and everyone that watched on compete virtually or physically!
Team Neutrino will be heading to West Des Moines, Iowa, from Friday, October 17, to Saturday, October 18, for the Clash In The Corn competition! We will be using Leviathan and Valkyrie for our first off-season FRC event of the Reefscape 2025 Season! You can find more detailed information at: https://www.clashinthecorn.com/
On September 27th, Team Neutrino hosted FLL Day at the Ames Public Library from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, reaching out to 71 attendees. The event featured seven booths. One booth offered a STEM crafting table where participants could create paper airplanes. Another booth was dedicated to LEGO® building, allowing children to design and construct their own LEGO® robot models. At the coding station, we taught attendees how to complete tasks using LEGO® SPIKE PRIME. In the next station, kids also engaged in pseudocoding with a Bee Bot to navigate it to the finish line.
Two members of Team Photon 18050 attended and brought their robot for this season’s game, DECODE. They shared insights on their design process and their current progress in the season. The kids would then go to the next station, where the children enjoyed a game of I Spy with our robot, Levi, where they had to identify various components such as motors, the limelight, gas springs, and compliant wheels, while also learning about the function of each part.
Participants received a punch card that was signed off at each booth they visited, allowing them to redeem their completed cards at the prize table. They could choose their own prizes and assemble gift bags that included custom 3D-printed Team Neutrino LEGO® bricks.
Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the event and gave us a new opportunity to reach a new community!
On August 17th, we had an incredible experience at the Iowa State Fair! Our Team Neutrino members proudly showcased our robot, captivating fairgoers with its remarkable features and demonstrations. We also had the honor of volunteering as part of the STEM Day, where we engaged with eager attendees about the wonders of science and technology. In addition to our responsibilities, we took the time to explore the vibrant attractions of the fair, indulging in delicious treats and enjoying the lively atmosphere. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came to see us and to the fair organizers for welcoming us with open arms. We truly had a fantastic time at this event and can’t wait to return for more adventures in the coming years!
