MORT Brings Robotics to National Night Out

This year, MORT joined our neighbors at our town's National Night Out, held at Turkey Brook park. About 3,000 community members came out for the event, and we were excited to bring robotics right to them.

National Night Out is all about bringing the community together. For MORT, it was a chance to show families what our team does and let kids experience

robotics firsthand.

Taking the Controls

Our team gave a live demo of how our robot works, walking visitors through what it does and how students design, build, and program it.

Then came the best part: kids got to drive the robot themselves. Drivers ranged from elementary schoolers to high schoolers, and for many of them it was their first time at the controls of a competition robot.

Building and Coloring

Alongside the robot, our table offered coloring sheets and Legos. Kids could build their own creations and color, making our table a fun stop for all ages.

Getting Involved in FIRST

One of the most rewarding parts of the night was talking with parents. Parents asked how their kids could get involved in FIRST.

FIRST has a program for every age.

FIRST LEGO League introduces younger students to building and programming, FIRST Tech Challenge is a step up for middle and high schoolers,

and the FIRST Robotics Competition is where teams like MORT build full-size competition robots.

If your child is interested, reach out to us at MORT and we'll help you find the right place to start.

Thank You

Thank you to our town for hosting National Night Out, to every family who stopped by our table, and to the MORT members who shared their love of robotics with the community.

We can't wait to see you again next year!