Next up in our #TeamSpotlight series, meet Viking 1, award winners at the 2026 ADC Signature Event! They show us that STEM is a team sport.
Location: Danville, IL
Growth Edge: Python programming
Walk-Up Song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
Captured at the @recfoundation #ADCSignatureEvent photo booth. One team. One card. A whole lot of future-ready skill building.
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The South Central Aerial Drone MS Championship took place at The Starlight Event Center in El Paso, Texas, on May 8-9. Congratulations to All-Around Champions, the LadyDronez of Dallas, TX! 🏆🎉 See the full album on our Flickr page: /photos/recf/albums/
A special thank you goes out to @slu_official and our Girl Powered speakers, Dr. Jenna Gorlewicz, Department Chair for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Madi Babaiasl, Clare Booth Luce Assistant Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Saint Louis University’s engineering programs are already impressive, but the opportunity to learn from two of its most distinguished researchers made the experience even more inspiring.
We thank Saint Louis University for spending time with our students last month in the Gateway City!
Next up in our #TeamSpotlight series, meet Sky Circuits from South Vermillion High School! They show us that STEM is a team sport.
Location: Clinton, IN
Top Skills: TimeWarp moves and High Speed Launcher Loading
Growth Edge: Flying the box in skills and Python programming
Walk-Up Song: Isolation by NightHawk22
Captured at the @recfoundation #ADCSignatureEvent photo booth. One team. One card. A whole lot of future-ready skill building.
From your first build to your finals match, we celebrate every moment, big or small, with you! We are so proud to be part of a community dedicated to exploring what's possible. Thank you for inspiring us each and every day.
Thank you to the @armyjrotcofficial , @usnavy , and @usairforce for their support in helping build the next generation of innovators in St. Louis! These students are building a variety of critical skills through our robotics initiatives and we're grateful for your continued support of this global event and the opportunities it creates for students everywhere.
