Circuit Squirrels
FLL Team #60911
FLL Team #60911
Welcome to the official page of the Circuit Squirrels FLL Team!
We are a FIRST LEGO League Team from Newport News, Virginia. We got started in 2023 with just three team members, but since then we've expanded, and it's now six of us. It truly has been an amazing journey of learning, building, and competing with our LEGO robots!
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an awesome program where kids like us (ages 9-14 in Challenge) design, build, and program LEGO robots to solve real-world-inspired challenges! We also work on an Innovation Project to come up with cool solutions to problems in our community.
It's all about teamwork, learning, and having tons of fun with science and technology!
Every artifact we uncover holds a story. Each tool, each innovation, each work of art
connects us to the people and
ideas that came before us. Using STEM skills and teamwork, today we can dig deeper into
discoveries than ever before.
Our Innovation Project
Our team worked together to solve a real problem archaeologists face in the field.
After researching online, going on field trips, and talking with archaeologists and experts,
we learned that carrying heavy tools over hot, uneven ground is a big challenge.
Based on this, we decided to build a lightweight, portable sifter that would be easy
to carry and use. We tested different materials, screen sizes, and folding designs,
made small models, and sketched our ideas. Then we built and improved several prototypes
using bamboo, plastic mesh, and 3D-printed hinges. After testing it with real soil,
we created a foldable sifter that is easy to transport and can hold up to 10 pounds.
Our Robot
Our team designed a strong and reliable competition robot.
We started by choosing the missions that would earn the most points in the limited time,
then built and tested multiple robot designs before selecting a cube-style drive base
that is easy to control and works well with attachments. We created simple, quick-change
attachments and programmed the robot using Python, with a gyro sensor to improve accuracy and
consistency. Through lots of testing, we achieved high reliability.
If all goes well, we are now able to complete all 15 missions and score over 500 points.
Learn more about the season at the official FIRST LEGO
League UNEARTHED page.
Lead Engineer
"Turning ideas into working robots!"
Lead Designer
"I'm Kusum. I draw squirrels."
Lead Researcher
"I watch Kusum draw squirrels."
Lead Programmer
"I love making our robots play music!"
Lead Innovator
"Let's make stuff better!"
Lead Builder
"I like building attachments."
Team Mentor
"So proud of the Circuit Squirrels!"
We couldn't do it without their amazing support!
Want to learn more, support our team, or just say hi?
Reach out to our coaches!
Email: coach@circuitsquirrels.org