FIRST Robotics Competition / Erie, PA

Built to
rise.

We’re Team 291. Students, engineers, and mentors learning together through competitive robotics.

2026 / REBUILTAgent Sparky ↗
CREATIVITY IN ACTIONDESIGN · BUILD · PROGRAM · COMPETE

The people behind the machine

Many interests.
One team.

We connect high school students with engineers and mentors to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn how a robot comes together.

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Get to know 291
Jimmy Jimmy, Team 291’s 2025 robot, photographed with red bumpers
Jimmy Jimmy / 2025

A season to explore

Meet Jimmy Jimmy.

Our 2025 robot for REEFSCAPE. Get a closer look at the machine and the season around it.

Explore the 2025 season
1999OUR FIRST SEASON

Erie roots.
A shared curiosity.

We’re a FIRST Robotics Competition team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. We value learning, respect, and working together—and take part in a few community outreach events along the way.

What brings us together

Make your next move

Bring your curiosity.

High school students from any school or community are welcome.

Join Team 291