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Metal. To The Core

Launched in 2017, LongMetal Robotics from Longmeadow, Massachusetts, focuses on building a community of students to collaborate, lead, and develop critical problem-solving skills.

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More Than Just Robots

LongMetal Robotics participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition, arranged by global non-profit FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). FIRST empowers young people worldwide to compete in a STEM-based environment, and creates the “only sport where everyone can go pro.”

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Thanks to our sponsors, we are able to design and build a competitive robot for our FRC competitions, purchase materials for our lab, and develop STEM programming for younger students in our community.

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Meet Jurassic Sparks
Meet Jurassic Sparks

Our participation in Hartford was a testament to the hard work, resilience, and spirit of innovation that defines our team. Despite the rollercoaster of challenges, our robot, Jurassic Sparks, demonstrated remarkable strength and consistency, leading us to an impressive performance in the playoffs as the 7th seed alliance.

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Igniting the Path to Greatness
Igniting the Path to Greatness

Team LongMetal 7127 embarked on an unforgettable journey at the Hartford Tournament, a pivotal chapter in our ongoing quest from Good to Great. The tournament was a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with challenging ups and downs, but it was our unyielding spirit and resilience that truly defined our experience.

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Robots, Revelry, and Real Impact: An Electrifying Start to the 2024 FRC Build Season
Robots, Revelry, and Real Impact: An Electrifying Start to the 2024 FRC Build Season

Get ready to dive into the electrifying world of LongMetal Robotics as we gear up for our 7th epic season in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). This year, we're taking on the Crescendo challenge, and let me tell you, it's going to be a wild ride!

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LongMetal Robotics Summer Camp
LongMetal Robotics Summer Camp

LongMetal Robotics hosted an exciting Summer Camp for elementary and middle school kids, orchestrated by their talented high school robotics team.

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Longmetal Robotics Celebrates a Season Filled of Successes
Longmetal Robotics Celebrates a Season Filled of Successes

Longmetal Robotics, Longmeadow High School’s award-winning robotics, closed-out a remarkable 2022-23 season.

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BlogMetal

  • "My time spent on LongMetal Robotics created the person I am today. From how I go about solving problems to how I interact with my peers on a daily basis."

    Sam Barresi
    Founding Member LongMetal
    Mechanical Engineering Major, Merrimack College

  • "Our robotics team pushes me out of my comfort zone, which helps me learn new things and overcome challenges I haven’t faced before."

    Audrey Lam
    LongMetal Alumni 2024
    Columbia University

  • "LongMetal Robotics allows me the opportunity to work with students, helping them to learn new skills and apply them in a challenging and uniquely competitive environment which stresses the FIRST ideals of coopertition and gracious professionalism."

    Paul Dunkerley
    Founding Mentor, Team LongMetal

  • “It’s a true learning place to fail, fix, and be free to create. I love the mentors who make that possible and the peers who make it fun.”

    Reese Haag
    LongMetal Alumni 2024
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

  • LongMetal introduced me to a family of liked-minded students and passionate mentors - from both LHS and the wider FIRST community. Like many others, I came for the robots, but I stayed for the people. They are what made the experience so rewarding for me.

    Alex Lam
    LongMetal Alumni 2022
    Engineering Major, Yale University