The FTC & FLL Robot Showcase, hosted by the Howard County Chinese School FTC and FLL robotics teams, will take place on November 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Duncan Hall, 6040 Scholarship Drive, Columbia, MD 21044. The event is presented as part of the Maryland STEM Festival.

During the showcase, HCCS FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST LEGO League teams will demonstrate their robots, introduce their missions and strategies for the 2026–2027 competition season, and lead other engaging STEM activities. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet student team members, see robots in action, and learn how students apply engineering, programming, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in FIRST competitions.

Participating FTC teams include Alphabots 26115, Howard Dynamics 23840, Ingenuity 24220, HoCo Robo 31161, Deltabots 35826, and A.R.T. 35715. Participating FLL teams include Lego Legends 71082, No Limits 68542, V5 71868, Infinity 71711, RoboCrabs 56774, and BOLT 75669.

A special presentation, “Introduction to FLL Competition,” will be given by Coach Jie Zhang from 12:00 to 12:30 PM in DH108. The talk is especially helpful for students and families who are new to FLL or preparing to transition from FLL Prep to FLL Competition.

This event is free of charge and open to everyone. Anyone interested in robotics or STEM is welcome to stop by and join us at any time during the event.