North Brisbane robotics club BotBuilders Robotics has moved into new premises in Geebung, as the team prepares to compete at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships in Houston, Texas.
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BotBuilders Robotics, a not-for-profit community team founded in 2016, holds weekly sessions where students drawn from various schools meet to design, build, and code robots. The club is preparing to travel to the United States for the international competition.
The FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston from 16–19 April 2025. Presented by BAE Systems, the four-day event is the pinnacle of the FIRST robotics competition season, bringing together over 40,000 students, mentors, and participants from around the world.
BotBuilders has been working to refine its robot in the lead-up to the trip. To help meet the costs of travelling to the United States, the club has set up a crowdfunding campaign on Chuffed.org.
Cr Adam Allan paid a recent visit to the team at their Geebung base. He reported the club had settled in well after the move. “They moved into new premises in Geebung a little while ago but have not missed a beat and the new location is working well for them,” Cr Allan wrote on his Facebook page.
He also had the opportunity to see the team’s robot in action during the visit. “It will be great experience for the young team as they will be competing against and learning from the best in the world,” he added, encouraging anyone with an interest in robotics, or with children who are interested, to reach out to the club directly.
The club also mentors other community and school teams and runs a Robotics Immersion Program to develop STEM skills and confidence in younger students.
About BotBuilders Robotics
BotBuilders Robotics is a not-for-profit, community-based team established in 2016 in north Brisbane. Members are drawn from various schools and meet each week to design, build, and code robots.
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The club competes in FIRST Lego League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competition, and actively mentors other community and school teams. It also delivers a Robotics Immersion Program aimed at developing skills and confidence in STEM among younger students.
They are now located at 459 Newman Rd, Geebung. More information is available at BotBuilders’ website.
Published 5-March-2026
