Indiana Youth Robotics Center

Michiana Premier Event

GEARS is proud to present the second annual FIRST Tech Challenge Michiana Premier Event. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 96 teams from around the world to capstone their DECODE season. We will be following the standard robot game and judging guidelines for the competition. This multi-day event also includes evening activities to build relationships and create lasting memories.


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First Lego League with Northern Indiana Robotics
Northern Indiana's Premier Robotics Community Center
First Tech Challenge with Northern Indiana Robotics

GEARS is a youth robotics center in northern Indiana focused on STEM education through the hosting of competitive robotics teams utilizing the FIRST program. We host students in grades 4 through 12 in FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge programs. Students design, build, and program a robot to compete in a unique challenge each season. We have hosted thousands of students in the last eight years and look forward to hosting many more.

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