Resilience in robotics: Outliers shine in Southern Maine competition

Congratulations to the Outliers robotics team for an outstanding performance at the inaugural Southern Maine District Event at Falmouth High School this past weekend! The event marked the first time a district competition was held in Southern Maine, with 30 teams from across New England showcasing their skills. 

Despite a challenging start (the team rebuilt their robot from the ground up during February break), the Outliers demonstrated remarkable resilience. Initially in last place after breaking their robot in the first three matches, the team methodically addressed each issue and climbed to 13th place by the end of qualification rounds. Their determination caught the attention of Chaos (Team 131 from Manchester), who selected them as their first alliance partner. Together with The Crusaders (Team 238, also from New Hampshire), they advanced to the semifinals before narrowly losing to the eventual competition winners. The Outliers also earned the prestigious Innovation in Controls Award sponsored by nVent.

Come out and support the Outliers at their next event at the Lewiston Colisée on March 15–16!