Week 0 Preseason & Week 7 Build Season

Week 0:

On February 21, 2026, Team 4909 competed at the Week 0 event in Nashua, New Hampshire. We finished 2nd overall, gained valuable experience, and showcased our completed robot. Over the course of the event, we played 10 matches and ended with a 7-3-0 win-to-loss record.
We also served as Alliance Captain, partnering with Team 1768 (Nashoba Robotics), Team 9644 (NEIA Robotics), and Team 5962 (perSEVERE). Together, we worked hard throughout the competition and pushed for every win.
Overall, Week 0 was a strong start and helped confirm that both our team and our robot are running smoothly. With that experience, we are ready for Week 1:The Minuteman District Competition (March 7-8th).

Over the past two weeks, the software team has focused on troubleshooting battery performance to keep the robot running reliably. From their perspective, measuring power usage has been especially important because it provides a clearer understanding of battery life and highlights opportunities to extend runtime.

Mechanical:

Software:

From the mechanical side, testing different charging methods, lead lengths, and battery options has been critical to the goal of sustaining power throughout operation. This work also supports improving the robot’s efficiency while keeping it compliant with requirements.

Operations:

Meanwhile, the operations team has been promoting the Minuteman District Event hosted by the team. The name “Minuteman” has been featured across the community through bulletin boards and newsletters. With outreach season approaching, preparation is in full swing to share STEAM with the community.

Minutman District Event:

​The Minuteman District Event is a regional competition hosted by the Billerica Bionics at the BMHS. FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams come together from across the New England area to begin our competition season here. But as we race, as we compete, we push our minds too. The goal of the FIRST program is to cultivate the innovators, engineers, and brilliant minds of the future. So come join us March 7th through 8th to celebrate the spirit of STEAM, as the young minds push beyond