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Deep Dive: More Than Robots (2022)

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More Than Robots
More Than Robots follows four international teams of teenagers from Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Chiba, Japan as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition. The film captures their efforts to design and build robots while facing limited resources and the disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. Each team's unique approach to problem-solving and creativity is documented as they navigate the complexities of robotics engineering. The documentary emphasizes the importance of teamwork and personal growth throughout the competition. As the teams work together, they form friendships and learn valuable lessons about collaboration. The film presents a narrative that extends beyond robotics, focusing on the spirit of cooperation and the determination to overcome obstacles collectively.

Why Watch

  • •Meet teens from LA, Mexico City, and Chiba competing in robotics.
  • •Find out how COVID impacted their robot designs.
  • •See the friendships formed during the competition.

Did You Know

•The film features teams from Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Chiba, Japan.
•The documentary's runtime is 89 minutes.
•The FIRST Robotics Competition took place in 2020.

Perfect For

Robotics enthusiastsTeenage innovatorsSTEM education advocates