THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT ROBOLABS |
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From Demo Day to the World Stage |
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Four Robolabs teams bound for the World Championship. A Demo Day for the books. A historic first VEX AI tournament. And a new season just around the corner.
April has been packed with action, momentum, and milestones. From celebrating our incredible Class of 2025 to hosting our first-ever VEX AI tournament, we’ve seen firsthand the power of persistence, experimentation, and community. As we look ahead to the 2025–2026 game reveals and prepare to send four Robolabs teams to Dallas next week, we couldn’t be prouder of the journey so far—or more excited for what’s next. |
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One Last Shot: Demo Day Delivers High-Energy Competition |
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Every year, Demo Day offers a special opportunity for the RoboLabs community: a final chance to compete, experiment, and showcase progress before the season ends and a new game is released.
Held on April 26th at our Dublin facility, this year’s Demo Day delivered excitement and innovation across both VEX IQ and VEX V5 programs. Students tested last-minute strategies, made bold robot modifications, and put their ideas to the test in a dynamic and high-stakes setting.
To make things even more exciting, cash prizes were awarded to top performers: |
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| 3303M and 3134G - V5 Tournament Champions at Robolabs Demo Day 2025 |
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| 3457F and 3134R - V5 Tournament Finalists at Robolabs Demo Day 2025 |
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| 3134R - V5 Robot Skills 1st Place at Robolabs Demo Day 2025 |
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| 3134P - V5 Robot Skills 2nd Place at Robolabs Demo Day 2025 |
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For many teams, this was the last opportunity to compete in the 2024–2025 game before the World Championship. The event captured the spirit of iteration, creativity, and community that defines Robolabs. |
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The Class of 2025: Proud, Proven, and Headed to the Top |
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We’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating seniors in the Class of 2025. These students have achieved remarkable success, gaining admission to highly competitive universities and top-tier STEM programs.
What stands out most is their continued engagement. As seniors, they remained active members of their robotics teams, contributing in meaningful ways—through design, strategy, programming, and leadership. Their sustained commitment to learning and team involvement is a major reason behind their exceptional outcomes.
Their journeys are a powerful reminder of how competitive robotics can shape a student’s academic and professional future, and how important it is to stay engaged through the final stretch of high school.
We’re honored to have played a part in their growth and are excited to see the impact they’ll make next. |
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Autonomous Ambitions: VEX AI Tournament Recap |
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On April 12th, Robolabs hosted its first-ever VEX AI Tournament, marking an important milestone as we continue to lead at the frontier of autonomous robotics.
VEX AI is a fast-growing platform that pushes robotics into fully autonomous systems. While still evolving, it presents exciting challenges and enormous potential—and we’re proud to help bring it to our local community.
Our team, 3303X, earned the Think Award, which recognizes excellence in autonomous programming. The tournament also served as a critical checkpoint as we prepare for the VEX AI World Championship in Houston this June.
We’re excited to continue building this program and expanding opportunities for students to explore AI-driven robotics.
For more on our VEX AI Summer Academy at UC Berkeley, see below. |
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| 3151A Paradigm - Excellence Award |
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| 1698V Power Beans - Tournament Champion |
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| 2675A AI Magic - Design Award |
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| 1030P Robo Pirates - Judges Award |
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| 3303X Robolabs Xplorer - Think Award |
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| 1698V Power Beans - Robot Skills Champion |
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Get Ready: New VEX Games Launching Next Week |
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The wait is nearly over. At the upcoming VEX World Championship in May’s first week, the new competition games for the 2025–2026 season will be officially revealed:
VEX V5 Robotics Competition: Pushback VEX IQ Robotics Competition: Mix and Match
These game reveals are one of the most anticipated moments of the year. With tens of thousands of teams worldwide, the VEX community thrives on innovation, collaboration, and creativity—and each new challenge is an open invitation to grow as engineers and problem-solvers.
At Robolabs, we’re just as excited as our students to dive into the design and strategy process. We’ll begin brainstorming, prototyping, and building right away, and we look forward to guiding our teams through the next chapter of hands-on learning and competitive excellence. |
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Robolabs Summer Academy: VEX-AI Summer Program |
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Step into the future of AI-driven robotics. The Robolabs Summer Academy is designed to give high school students an immersive, hands-on experience at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and robotics. |
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Our curriculum builds on R&D insights from the Robolabs VEX AI Team, ensuring students gain industry-relevant skills while staying competitive in high-level robotics tournaments. Many of last year’s Academy students are now thriving on the VEX AI Team—a testament to the program’s impact.
If you’re looking to explore AI and robotics at a deeper level, this is the place to do it. |
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As the summer program application season heats up, we are seeing strong global demand for the VEX AI Summer Program—a highly sought-after opportunity for students looking to deepen their AI and robotics expertise.
Last summer’s program was a huge success, and this year’s edition is shaping up to be even more competitive. With limited spots available, students are encouraged to apply early to secure their place.
The program covers:
✅ Neural networks and AI-driven decision-making
✅ Computer vision and object detection
✅ Autonomous robotics and real-world applications
For those interested in learning more, we are now offering a detailed program brochure.
📩 Request a brochure today. |
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ROBOLABS REGULAR OFFERING |
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| Hands-on and immersive VEX and FIRST Robotics for kindergarten - 12th grade. |
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| Fun, and valuable Robotics learning over a break. For students from 1st to 12th grade. |
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| Journey to become a high-school author and inventor! |
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| Leverage the entirety of Robolabs to get you into your dream college. |
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