Welcome to the Outreach channel, where we connect with our community and share the excitement of robotics! This is where you'll find information on how we're spreading the word about our team and engaging with others.

Explore this channel for updates on our community initiatives, how you can get involved in outreach, and ways we're sharing our passion for robotics!

Members: Rubin, Ruyan, Shawn; Coach Jeff.

On Feb 28, 2026, the three team members of HardForge Robotics (FLL team #71001) joined Gummy Bears Robotics and supported a robotics demonstration at the Lunar New Year Festival hosted at Westford Academy. We helped set up the demonstration site, shared and learned with audiences on how to control EV3 and VEX robots, and assisted kids of all ages. After the two-hour session, we helped clean up the site.

We also collaborated with Coach Jeff and Xun (GBR president) to align on the purpose of the demonstration and prepared robotics materials covering a wide range—from simple LEGO bricks, to Spike Prime/EV3 robots, to advanced VEX robots.

Hard Forge Robotics proudly held its FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Game Demonstration this Sunday in the main lobby of R.J. Grey Junior High School. The one-hour event, running from 3:45 to 4:45 PM, attracted a large number of students, parents, and community members who came to explore the world of robotics and STEM education.

The demonstration was designed to introduce the community to the spirit of FLL—hands-on engineering, collaborative problem-solving, and creative innovation. Hard Forge team members, wearing the team’s signature gray T-shirts, presented this year’s competition table, explained robot design features, and showcased the coding strategies used to complete missions.

Throughout the event, younger children gathered excitedly around the FLL challenge mat, watching robots run autonomous tasks. Many first-time visitors were amazed to see how LEGO robotics integrates engineering concepts with logical thinking. Team members engaged visitors with clear explanations, live demonstrations, and interactive discussions, helping inspire newfound interest in robotics among many students.

Parents and visitors expressed appreciation for the team’s effort and for the meaningful role Hard Forge Robotics plays in promoting STEM education within the Acton-Boxborough community. The event highlighted the team’s dedication, the months of preparation behind each mission run, and the collaborative spirit that drives FLL.

Thanks to the support of R.J. Grey Junior High School, the teamwork of Hard Forge members, and the enthusiasm of families and guests, the demonstration was a resounding success. The team looks forward to continuing its work throughout the 2025–2026 FLL season and pushing the boundaries of creativity and engineering.