In April, FIRST Robotics teams from around the world met in Detroit for the World Championships. Representing Maine were: Team 133 – BERT (Bonny Eagle Robotics Team), Team 172 – the Northern Force from Falmouth and Gorham High Schools (Gorham students: Owen Begley, Ben Fecteau, Nathan Ladd, and Hunter Pellerin), and Team 5687 – the Outliers from Baxter Academy. At the end of the qualification matches, the Northern Force and BERT were ranked 8th and 11th on one playing field and the Outliers were ranked 10th on their field. The Northern Force team made it to the finals and won the Spirit Award for their astronaut suits and helmets, pit setup, and enthusiasm at the event. This year’s theme was DEEP SPACE. James Lockman (Gorham, Team 172) was recognized as the volunteer of the year for all that he does to support robotics education in New England.