See How Team 766 Is Revolutionizing Robotics—3 Big Awards, Record Mentoring, and a Surge of New Talent in 2025!
M-A’s Team 766 celebrates a historic run: top awards, mentorship breakthroughs, and tech innovations fuel their rise on the national scene.
- 3 Major Awards: Including Engineering Inspiration & Excellence in Engineering
- 10+ Years: Since their last Engineering Inspiration win
- 16 Rookie Teams: Trained at Mechanical M-Ayhem 2025
- 10 Mentors: Launched FLL mentorship for local students
Team 766, Menlo-Atherton’s leading robotics squad, is on fire in 2025. After years of relentless effort, they’ve stormed the tech world with a triple crown of prestigious trophies—and inspired the next generation to dream big in STEM. Can their momentum spark a robotics revolution beyond their Bay Area roots?
What Skyrocketed Team 766 to the Top?
At the FIRST Robotics Competition, Team 766 did more than just compete—they dominated. Their mastery in building, programming, and presenting a custom robot turned heads at the Silicon Valley Regional, where they clinched the coveted Engineering Inspiration Award. It was their first win of this kind in a decade, hailed for making waves beyond the lab and into the heart of the community.
Their innovative robot design didn’t just win matches—it captured the Excellence in Engineering Award in Berkeley, a recognition reserved for cutting-edge technical achievement. In between, Team 766 lit up San Diego contests and earned a ticket to the national showdown in Houston—putting M-A on tech’s biggest stage.
How Did Outreach and Mentorship Set Them Apart in 2025?
Behind the gold medals are months of ambition, strategy, and sweat. Not content with building bots, Team 766 sent waves through the Bay Area by launching mentorship programs for young students. With new support from top industry giants—including Lockheed Martin and the Intuitive Foundation—the squad expanded its reach like never before.
The big game-changer? Their hands-on partnership with the FIRST LEGO League. Ten team members guided curious elementary and middle-schoolers through creative, LEGO-based robot builds. Seniors described the joy as unforgettable, sparking lifelong curiosity in both mentees and their high school coaches. 2025 marked the first time Team 766 scaled up, with enough passionate leaders to amplify the impact—and one senior mentor even snagged the rare FLL Mentor Award after glowing feedback from inspired kids.
What is Mechanical M-Ayhem and Why Is It Transforming Local Robotics?
Mechanical M-Ayhem, a brainchild of Team 766, brought together 16 rookie robotics teams for an adrenaline-fueled trial run—long before FIRST season hit full throttle. Students battled it out with compact, custom-created robots in a competition setting, building both their confidence and technical know-how. This unique local event, now an annual tradition, gives burgeoning engineers the hands-on, no-risk launchpad they need.
Team 766 also flexed its programming muscles, debuting bearTracks—a user-friendly app helping other robotics teams track and analyze the competitive landscape. In an industry where data is king, bearTracks levels the playing field, serving schools that lack sprawling resources or in-house tech teams.
What’s Next for Team 766—and How Can You Get Involved?
Team members are laser-focused on keeping the momentum alive. Their sights? Spreading engineering fever across Menlo-Atherton and beyond, lifting up the next crop of coders and builders. As they wrap up an electrifying year, the entire M-A Robotics family is resolved to break new ground, help rookies shine, and continue winning on—and off—the field.
Ready to Join the STEM Revolution?
- Visit the M-A official site for program updates
- Volunteer as a mentor or supporter at FIRST Robotics
- Sponsor or partner to fuel new innovations and future talents
- Encourage young students to join robotics clubs or competitions
Checklist to Empower Your Robotics Journey:
- Attend local robotics competitions and open houses
- Sign up for mentorship or training programs
- Support rookie STEM initiatives in your community
- Explore coding and engineering resources online
The future of robotics is being built today—are you ready to be part of it?