What students gain

Robotics is about more than building a robot. Our students leave with skills that carry into study, work and life.

Hands-on engineering

Students learn CAD, fabrication and wiring by building real robots, and see their own designs come to life.

Real programming

Students write code that makes their robots sense, decide and act, from first programs to competition autonomous routines.

Teamwork and leadership

Students plan projects, share responsibility and solve problems together, the way a real engineering team does.

Communication and outreach

Students present their work to judges, sponsors and the community, and share what they learn with other teams.

By the numbers

A few numbers behind our community.

years running our robotics team

teams worldwide use our #FREESORT sorting system

teams mentored

kilometres travelled

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Elsa

Elsa is the Blue BotBuilders robot for the DECODE season. During the Australian Nationals, she placed 2nd in Qualifications and was the Finalist Alliance Captain. Elsa houses the innovative #FREESORT system, a competitive sorting method shared with 200+ teams worldwide.

Key Features:

  • Dual Intakes

  • #FREESORT Artifact Sorting

  • Base Zone Tilt

  • Auto-Aligning Turret

  • Auto-Adjusting RPM

  • Auto-Adjusting Hood Angle

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Sidon

This is Sidon, the robot we brought to the 2025 Southern Cross Regional. Equipped with a slap-down ground intake, Sidon could deliver to all levels of the reef, earning us the Rookie All-Star Award and selection as the first pick of Alliance 6. For DDU and MRT, we redesigned both our intake and end effector, drawing inspiration from Citrus Circuits (1678) and OP Robotics (2056). With these upgrades, Sidon became faster, more versatile, and capable of delivering coral to every level as well as algae to the barge. Our improved performance showed on the field—placing 4th at DDU and 2nd at MRT—proving Sidon to be a ferocious competitor throughout the season.

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Pabbie

Pabbie is the Blue BotBuilders robot for the INTO THE DEEP season. He swept the Australian Nationals placeing 1st in Qualifications and was the Winning Alliance Captain. Pabbie has an innovative dual-purpose intake system, allowing him to collect both samples and specimens with the same subssystem.

Key Features:

  • Dual-Purpose Active Intake

  • #SLAMDOWN Specimen Scoring

  • Low and High Basket Scoring

  • L2 Ascent

  • Automated Actions for Drivers

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T-Red

18228’s robot, “Tyrannosaurus Red,” stormed through the Into the Deep season with power and precision. Partnering with Alliance 3, we secured a 3rd place finish and proudly took home the Control Award. Check out our YouTube channel to see it in action!

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Hans

The 14380 Robot is our highest performing robot with a revolutionary #sidegame feature. The robot has our own designed plane launcher custom made, with over 300+ teams using our design. For examples of our robot, check out the YouTube Channel in videos.

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Go-Red

The 18228 Robot 'Go Red' was a machine that powered through the CENTERSTAGE Season. It excels in capturing and manipulating game elements while maintaining organized cable management for seamless operation.

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Elsa

Elsa is the Blue BotBuilders robot for the DECODE season. During the Australian Nationals, she placed 2nd in Qualifications and was the Finalist Alliance Captain. Elsa houses the innovative #FREESORT system, a competitive sorting method shared with 200+ teams worldwide.

Key Features:

  • Dual Intakes

  • #FREESORT Artifact Sorting

  • Base Zone Tilt

  • Auto-Aligning Turret

  • Auto-Adjusting RPM

  • Auto-Adjusting Hood Angle

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Sidon

This is Sidon, the robot we brought to the 2025 Southern Cross Regional. Equipped with a slap-down ground intake, Sidon could deliver to all levels of the reef, earning us the Rookie All-Star Award and selection as the first pick of Alliance 6. For DDU and MRT, we redesigned both our intake and end effector, drawing inspiration from Citrus Circuits (1678) and OP Robotics (2056). With these upgrades, Sidon became faster, more versatile, and capable of delivering coral to every level as well as algae to the barge. Our improved performance showed on the field—placing 4th at DDU and 2nd at MRT—proving Sidon to be a ferocious competitor throughout the season.

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Pabbie

Pabbie is the Blue BotBuilders robot for the INTO THE DEEP season. He swept the Australian Nationals placeing 1st in Qualifications and was the Winning Alliance Captain. Pabbie has an innovative dual-purpose intake system, allowing him to collect both samples and specimens with the same subssystem.

Key Features:

  • Dual-Purpose Active Intake

  • #SLAMDOWN Specimen Scoring

  • Low and High Basket Scoring

  • L2 Ascent

  • Automated Actions for Drivers

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T-Red

18228’s robot, “Tyrannosaurus Red,” stormed through the Into the Deep season with power and precision. Partnering with Alliance 3, we secured a 3rd place finish and proudly took home the Control Award. Check out our YouTube channel to see it in action!

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Hans

The 14380 Robot is our highest performing robot with a revolutionary #sidegame feature. The robot has our own designed plane launcher custom made, with over 300+ teams using our design. For examples of our robot, check out the YouTube Channel in videos.

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Go-Red

The 18228 Robot 'Go Red' was a machine that powered through the CENTERSTAGE Season. It excels in capturing and manipulating game elements while maintaining organized cable management for seamless operation.

Latest News

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FTC Australian Nationals Complete

14380 Blue BotBuilders Finished Australian nationals as Finalist alliance with an amazing partner with 23636 Pymble Bees and ended up taking home the 1st place Inspire award.

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14380 Robot Reveal Decode

14380 present our UPDATED robot Elsa!
Watch our speedy auto aiming turret seamlessly integrate with our dual intakes and reliable #FREESORT system with our SORTED auto paths. We will see you at the Australian National Championship!

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EKKA 2025

The BotBuilders are back at the EKKA! Come visit us at the AG Education Hall for fun, free robotics activities. Fight for victory with our robo rumbles, shoot for the stars with our paper plane crossbows and create art with our spinnning spirographs. You can even try driving a full-size robot!

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New Sponsor! - Ricky Richards

A huge thank you to our newest sponsor, Ricky Richards, for their generous support. Their donation of high-quality fabric will be used to make our FRC bumpers look clean and competition-ready. We’re proud to partner with an Australian company backing STEM and youth robotics.

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Success at MRT

The BotBuilders travelled to Melbourne for the Melbourne Robotics Tournament (MRT). With their ground intake, they powered through the playoffs, achieving Finalist Alliance!

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#10002 Prepping for ReefScape Offseason

Our FRC team, #10002, is gearing up for offseason events DDU and MRT. With ReefScape just around the corner, they're putting in the hours refining their drivetrain and testing new mechanisms. Expect some powerful upgrades on the field.

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BotBuilders Move to Geebung

We've officially relocated! BotBuilders has moved into our new home in Geebung. This larger space will support even more projects, teams, and events. Stay tuned for workshops and open days soon.

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FIRST 2025-2026 Season

Revealed at the FIRST Championship, the 2025-2026 seasons are coming soon!

  • UNEARTHED (FLL)

  • DECODE (FTC)

  • REBUILT (FRC)

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14380 Success at Worlds!

Blue BotBuilders 14380 wrapped up their season with a strong finish at the 2025 FIRST World Championship. Competing in the Edison Division, they placed 39th and took home 1st Place Motivate Award—recognising their outstanding team spirit, outreach, and impact. A huge achievement for an Australian team on the world stage!

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14380 is ready for Worlds!

BotBuilders are ready to fly off to Texas for the 2025 FIRST World Championship. Watch them over on the FIRST FTC Youtube Channel.

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Behind The Bot - Into The Deep

Winning Alliance Captain and Inspire Award winner at the Australian Nationals 14380 Blue BotBuilders is incredible! Their innovative intake handles both samples and specimens for lightning-fast cycles, paired with their signature #slamdown delivery system. Dive into the design and strategies behind their success on Behind the Bot!

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Success at Nationals

Blue BotBuilders 14380 swept the Australian Nationals. They won both Winning Alliance Captain and 1st Inspire.

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FLL Brisbane Regional

In collaboration with TAFE Queensland, we hosted the first FLL event of the SUBMERGED 2024 - 25 season.

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Shows around Brisbane

BotBuilders were so excited to participate in the Brisbane EKKA and the Pine River's Show this year.

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FIRST 2025 Seasons

On the 21st of April, FIRST announced the 2025 seasons. Submerged for FLL, Into The Deep (Presented by RTX) for FTC, and Reefscape (Presented by HAAS) for FRC.

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FRC Revealed

That's right. BotBuilders are officially competing in FRC in 2025. We are excited to announce we have been working on our FRC Robot for the past year and have been working up our skills in our Pre-Season.

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Behind The Bot - CENTERSTAGE

The Blue BotBuilders have one of the most unique designs this year with their #SideGame deposit. A perennial powerhouse from Australia: Learn about how they managed so many degrees of freedom, effective endgame mechanisms, and just an overall compact CENTERSTAGE robot on Behind the Bot!

Top Sponsors

Thank you to the businesses and organisations that make our season possible.

About

© BotBuilders Robotics

A Not-For-Profit Organization

ABN: 46687221825

459 Newman Rd, Geebung, QLD 4034

About

© BotBuilders Robotics

A Not-For-Profit Organization

ABN: 46687221825

459 Newman Rd, Geebung, QLD 4034

About

© BotBuilders Robotics

A Not-For-Profit Organization

ABN: 46687221825

459 Newman Rd, Geebung, QLD 4034