North Brisbane robotics club BotBuilders Robotics has relocated to new premises in Geebung, as the team gears up for an international competition in Houston, Texas.
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The Geebung location hosts the club’s weekly sessions, where members drawn from various schools across north Brisbane meet to design, build, and code robots. The club is now preparing for an international competition that will take them to the United States.
BotBuilders is bound for the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships in Houston, Texas, at the George R. Brown Convention Center from 16–19 April 2025. The annual event, presented by BAE Systems, is the culminating competition of the FIRST robotics season, drawing student teams from across the globe.
The four-day championship unites over 40,000 students, mentors, and participants from around the world. The team has been continuing to refine its robot ahead of the trip. To help cover travel and competition costs, BotBuilders has established a crowdfunding campaign through Chuffed.org to raise funds for the journey.
Cr Adam Allan visited the team at their Geebung premises recently and reported the relocation had gone smoothly. “They moved into new premises in Geebung a little while ago but have not missed a beat and the new location is working well for them,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
During the visit, Cr Allan also had the opportunity to watch the team’s robot in action. “It will be great experience for the young team as they will be competing against and learning from the best in the world,” he wrote. Cr Allan encouraged anyone with an interest in robotics to reach out to the club directly.
Beyond competition, BotBuilders actively mentors other community and school teams and delivers a Robotics Immersion Program designed to build STEM skills and confidence in younger students.
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About BotBuilders Robotics
BotBuilders Robotics is a not-for-profit, community-based team established in 2016 in north Brisbane. Members are drawn from various schools and meet each week to design, build, and code robots.
The club participates in FIRST Lego League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competition, and actively mentors other community and school teams. It also delivers a Robotics Immersion Program aimed at developing skills and confidence in STEM among younger students.
Published 28-February-2026
