When the 2025–2026 FIRST LEGO League season UNEARTHED dropped, a lot of teams had the same first reaction: “Cool, we’re doing dinosaurs!” Then someone’s coach gently said, “Actually… that’s paleontology. …
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When we started our Innovation Project this season, we knew pretty quickly that a LEGO robot wasn’t going to cut it. We needed something with more reach, more precision, and …
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Every team faces this decision after building their robot: what type of attachment should I use? Introduction After building a robot, attachments are the most important next step. FIRST only …
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So you’ve decided to install PyBricks on your PRIME Hub. To start, go to http://code.pybricks.com and click the settings icon. Select “Install Pybricks Firmware.” Select the 4th option on the …
The Problem Whenever a team starts programming, whether in Spike using blocks or using Python with Pybricks (see here: Supercharge your Programming with Pybricks! for info on what Pybricks is …
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You’ve programmed the robot to drive forward 50 centimeters. You run it. It goes 50 centimeters. You cheer. Then you run it again. It goes 48 centimeters. Then 52. Then …
Read more “Why Your Robot Keeps Missing That One Mission (And How PID Fixes It)”
Center of Balance For Your Robot, Explained. Sometimes, when you start running your robot instead of your missions going smoothly, your robot moves all janky and weird. Surprisingly, it might …
When you first start programming your robot, you either use LEGO Education Spike or, less commonly, EV3 Mindstorms. However, as your team progresses through seasons, you might hear some chatter …
Is your SPIKE Prime robot acting unpredictably? The culprit might be a low battery. Learn why keeping your SPIKE Essentials battery above 70% is crucial for smooth and successful programming …
Read more “Don’t Get Zapped Mid-Code! Why Your SPIKE Essentials Battery Needs a 70% Charge”
When your LEGO robot carries new attachments like arms, scoops, or sensors, you might notice that turns become sluggish, uneven, or inaccurate. This happens because of changes in weight distribution …
Read more “Making Robot Turns More Accurate After Adding Attachments (LEGO Spike / EV3)”