On February 14 and 15, 2026, students met at Manchester Community College for the NH/VT VEX Robotics State Championships. Teams brought robots they designed and built to take on challenges and score points. It’s a competition, but it’s also a big hands-on showcase of how ideas turn into working machines.
The robots have to do specific tasks, like moving objects or lining things up, and teams have to decide the best way to earn points. When something doesn’t work, students troubleshoot and improve their designs. That “try, learn, improve, repeat” cycle is a big part of engineering.
Robotics mixes lots of skills together. Students use math to measure and balance, science to understand motors and gears, and teamwork to split important jobs—like building, coding, and practicing driving. Each role matters, and teams often do best when they communicate clearly.
Top teams can advance toward the VEX World Championship, where students from many places bring their best robot ideas. Stories like this show that technology isn’t only about having a cool robot—it’s also about problem-solving, patience, and working well with others.
The robots have to do specific tasks, like moving objects or lining things up, and teams have to decide the best way to earn points. When something doesn’t work, students troubleshoot and improve their designs. That “try, learn, improve, repeat” cycle is a big part of engineering.
Robotics mixes lots of skills together. Students use math to measure and balance, science to understand motors and gears, and teamwork to split important jobs—like building, coding, and practicing driving. Each role matters, and teams often do best when they communicate clearly.
Top teams can advance toward the VEX World Championship, where students from many places bring their best robot ideas. Stories like this show that technology isn’t only about having a cool robot—it’s also about problem-solving, patience, and working well with others.