Tag: STEM education

Double Champions Crowned, Triumphant Return! — 16610G and 16610X Win Dual Championships at VEX US Regional

On November 8, 2025, TechBlazers teams 16610G and 16610X won double championships at the VEX Robotics Competition at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan—16610G claimed Tournament Champion and 16610X won Skills Champion. The competition, part of the 2025-26 "Push Back" series, featured blended middle and high school teams. A highlight was the teams' successful "double park" maneuver, where two robots simultaneously...

Major News | TechBlazers Officially Becomes VEX Official Partner! Two High-Level Competitions Coming Soon

TechBlazers is now a VEX Official Partner, certified by the REC Foundation, organizing certified competitions with qualification pathways to higher-level tournaments. We're hosting the TechBlazers & Silver Owl Robotics Qualifying Tournament in Richmond Hill, Ontario in late January 2026. Open to all grades with VEX IQ Challenge and V5 Competition categories. Teams compete for Excellence Award, Tournament Champions, Design Award,...

“Transform Your AI HERO” Three-Day AI Robotics Workshop, Direct Path to 2026 International Open Competition

Techblazers and Magikid present the "Transform Your AI HERO" Three-Day AI Robotics Workshop in Toronto, November 28-30, 2025. This preview event for the 2026 AI Robotics International Open Competition offers hands-on AI programming, VEX robotics, and 3D modeling. Day 1: Online AI mini-games and coding challenges; Day 2: Building AI HERO robots with Onshape 3D modeling; Day 3: Robot optimization...

TechBlazers VEX Teams Invited to Richmond Hill City Hall, Mayor Personally Presents Awards and Recognition

TechBlazers VEX teams 16610A and 16610B visited Richmond Hill City Hall, where Mayor David West recognized their robotics competition achievements. The students excelled in STEM innovation, technical skills, teamwork, and problem-solving, receiving certificates of honor. TechBlazers also received recognition for its robotics education role. Mayor West engaged warmly with the team, listening to their experiences and praising their perseverance. The...

TechBlazers×Magikid|Dual Competition Collaboration! Global AI Robotics Competition & NASA Challenge, Advancing to the International Stage!

TechBlazers and Magikid have joined forces for the 2026 AI Robotics International Open and NASA Space Apps Challenge. This collaboration connects Toronto youth with world-class competitions.Building on previous successes, the partnership leverages Magikid's global network of 30+ robotics labs serving 15,000+ families to create opportunities for Canadian students.

TechBlazers x Richmond Hill SBEC | Partnering to Promote Youth Science and Technology Innovation Development

This post details TechBlazers' partnership with Richmond Hill's SBEC, showcasing how their funding, training, mentorship, and networking support enhanced our educational programs. Highlights include securing $5000 in Starter Company Plus funding, being featured as a municipal success story, and our students' impressive STEM competition achievements: championships at the U.S. Open Robotics, VEX World awards, NASA Space Apps Challenge nominations, and...

Double Showdown: From Signature Finals to In-House Rivalries

Techblazers Double Showdown: From Signature Finals to In-House Rivalries

Techblazers 16610A and 16610V delivered back-to-back standout performances in a thrilling week of robotics. At the prestigious Owl Signature Event, the two teams faced each other in the finals — a clash of titans that proved how dominant Techblazers have become. Days later, the same duo squared off again at the Silver Owl in-house scrimmage, with Team A asserting...