SubZero 5690

Outreach

Building robots is only half of what we do. We work to inspire younger students, support fellow teams and give back to the community that supports us.

  • Two young campers showing off the LEGO robot they built

    LEGO Robotics Summer Camp

    Our "Thawed Out" summer camp introduces younger students to building and programming LEGO robots, with obstacle-course challenges and friendly competition.

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  • Esko FIRST LEGO League team members in matching shirts at a tournament

    FIRST LEGO League teams

    SubZero helped sponsor and mentor Esko's rookie FIRST LEGO League teams, Esko Frozen Robotics and 7-7 & Older, building a pipeline of future SubZero members.

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  • FRC teams in a breakout session at the kickoff workshop

    Hosting kickoff with Northland teams

    Together with the Marshall School TopperBots (4230), we have co-hosted kickoff strategy workshops where Northland FRC teams break down the new game together.

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  • SubZero team members with their parade float at Esko Fun Days

    Community events

    From the Esko Fun Days parade, with a candy-and-T-shirt cannon robot, to Robotics Night at a Duluth Huskies game, we bring robots wherever our community gathers. We've also volunteered to help set up Bentleyville's Tour of Lights.

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  • A SubZero student showing a young community member how to drive the robot

    Driving lessons for future engineers

    Nothing sparks interest like taking the controls. At community events, kids get to drive our competition robots with a SubZero driver by their side.

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  • SubZero alumni presenting at the JUMPSTART workshop

    Sharing what we learn

    We've presented at St. Cloud State's JUMPSTART workshop, written for the BlueDevil Press with the Duluth East Daredevils, and talked robots live on WKLK radio.

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  • SubZero members with a group of elementary students holding STEM kits

    Serving our community

    When the pandemic kept us out of the shop, we turned our energy to service: assembling STEM kits for local elementary students and making fleece tie blankets.

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  • SubZero at the Minne Mini off-season event

    Off-season events

    Events like the Minne Mini keep our skills sharp between seasons and give new members their first taste of competition.

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Want SubZero at your event?

Schools, libraries, festivals and community groups: we'd love to bring a robot and talk STEM with your audience.

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