Reboot Robotics Monthly Newsletter – August 2026 Edition
- nicoleneeld
- 15 hours ago
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August has been a busy month at Reboot Robotics as we wrapped up our summer programs and our competitive season continued to get underway! With our teams meeting each week and several programs taking place throughout the month, it has been exciting to see so much activity happening at Reboot Robotics.
We held our final STEM Lab this month before officially transitioning to our newly rebranded STEM Explorers Club in September. Students put their engineering skills to the test as they designed and constructed some amazing bridges! We also welcomed students to our Youth Robotics Class – Mountain Mayhem and held another Beginner Coding Class, giving students additional opportunities to explore robotics, coding, and hands-on STEM learning throughout the summer.
Behind the scenes, we have also been busy working on several exciting events and opportunities for our teams and our community. There is a lot on the horizon, and we are looking forward to bringing some of these plans to life in the coming months. Next month, we will be heading out to Country Days, where we look forward to connecting with our community and sharing our love of robotics!
It has been exciting to see all of the activity and growth happening at Reboot Robotics, and we are looking forward to an exciting season ahead. Be sure to keep reading to see what our teams have been working on and what is coming up next!
With gratitude,
Nicole Neeld
Founder & CEO, Reboot Robotics
Team Highlights
The Space Taters have been busy getting to work on this year's challenge, and with three teams now competing, it has been exciting to see each team develop its own approach to the engineering process! Our elementary-level team is full of ambitious ideas and enthusiasm as they work through the process of making decisions, testing their ideas, and learning that sometimes a design needs to change along the way.
Our two middle school teams are taking different approaches as well. One team is working through the Hero Bot, following the provided instructions while learning the fundamentals of building a VEX IQ robot. Our other middle school team is taking a more analytical approach, spending time discussing and evaluating their ideas before beginning their build. Their more advanced robot is already making great progress!
Throughout the month, all three teams have been learning more about the engineering process for the season, including their Engineering Notebooks, torque versus speed, gear ratios, and other important robotics concepts. We are excited to see how each team continues to develop its own skills and approach as the season progresses!
The Nuclear Space Potatoes have officially dived into their robot builds! Our newest members have been working through the Hero Bot, learning the fundamentals of building a VEX V5 metal robot and preparing to take on more advanced challenges. Their Hero Bot is now complete, and the team is ready to move into coding and testing.
Meanwhile, our more experienced members have been hard at work designing and building the team's competition robot entirely from their own ideas. Their student-designed robot is making great progress and will soon be ready to begin testing. It has been exciting to see our experienced students take ownership of the design process while our newer members build the skills and confidence they will need for future builds.
With both builds moving forward, the Nuclear Space Potatoes are entering an exciting stage of the season. We can't wait to see these robots come to life as the teams begin coding, testing, and refining their designs!
Upcoming Events
We have many events coming up, be sure to check our events page for full details.
🤖 NEW! Robotics Discovery Program - Starts September 8th!
Bolivar Country Days
Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Bolivar, MO
Details: Join Reboot Robotics at Country Days! Stop by our booth to meet members of our robotics community, learn more about our programs, and see robotics in action. We'll have robots available for demonstrations and hands-on driving, giving visitors a chance to experience the fun of robotics for themselves. We'll also have items available for purchase to help support our programs and provide more hands-on STEM opportunities for local students. Come say hello, explore what Reboot Robotics has to offer, and celebrate this great community event with us! Our booth will be there rain or shine, but robot demonstrations and driving activities will be weather permitting (we can't have robots with electronics out in the rain 😉).
✨ NEW! STEM Explorers Club - Fall Series starts September 14th
🍔 Wendy's Fundraiser
Date: Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month
Time: All Day
Location: Bolivar Wendy’s
Don't forget our monthly partnership with Wendy’s! Every 3rd Tuesday, a portion of sales will go toward supporting Reboot Robotics. Be sure to show the flyer when you order so your purchase counts toward our fundraiser. Stop by, grab a meal, and help us fund hands-on STEM experiences and robotics programs for local students, every bite makes a difference!
🛒 Walmart Community Outreach - Rescheduled
Date: Monday, September 28, 2026
Time: Morning & Afternoon
Location: Walmart – Bolivar, MO
Details: Rescheduled due to the extreme heat, our Walmart Community Outreach is now happening September 28! Stop by and visit Reboot Robotics at Walmart on September 28th! Our teams will be set up throughout the day sharing about our programs and connecting with our community. Come say hello, learn more about what we do, and see robotics in action as we kick off another exciting season!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
We are proud to recognize Bolivar Walmart as a supporter of Reboot Robotics! Their partnership helps us continue providing hands-on STEM opportunities for students in our community and allows us to connect with more families through local outreach events.
Through their support and partnership, we are able to share our passion for robotics, showcase student achievements, and continue growing opportunities for students to explore STEM education. Community partners like Bolivar Walmart play an important role in helping us inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers.
Thank you, Bolivar Walmart, for supporting Reboot Robotics and investing in STEM opportunities for students in our community!
Favorite Moments This Month
Support Reboot Robotics
Want to help support the continued growth of Reboot Robotics? There are many ways to get involved, from donating and volunteering to partnering with us throughout the season.
As our competitive programs continue to grow, we will need volunteers to help support upcoming VEX competitions. Volunteers play an important role in creating successful events, and there are many ways to get involved through official event volunteer roles that help provide a positive experience for teams, students, and families. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please reach out to us at info@rebootrobotics.org.
Interested in partnering with Reboot Robotics? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here!
Want to help us keep growing?
That’s a Wrap!
As we close out August, we are excited for all that is ahead at Reboot Robotics! With new program opportunities beginning soon, our teams continuing to bring their robot designs to life, and this year’s challenges ahead, there is so much to look forward to in the coming months.
We are also excited to offer a new 14-week Technical Drawing and 3D Modeling course for our 8th grade and above team members through Excalibur Solutions STEM Academy. This opportunity will allow our students to continue developing valuable engineering, design, and modeling skills beyond the competition field. We are grateful to CMH for their generous sponsorship that helped make this additional learning opportunity possible for our students.
Thank you for continuing to support Reboot Robotics as we grow, create new opportunities, and inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers!
As always, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback helps us grow, so feel free to share your thoughts, ideas, or questions.
Until next time, keep building, exploring, and dreaming big with us!
📧 Contact us: info@rebootrobotics.org
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