--- title: 'The Blair Robot Project' url: 'https://robot.mbhs.edu/' markdown: 'https://robot.mbhs.edu/index.md' date: '2026-07-18' description: 'The Blair Robot Project, FRC Team 449 at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD — student-built robots and FIRST Robotics competitions.' --- # The Blair Robot Project **We are a student-led, mentor-guided [*FIRST* Robotics Competition](https://www.firstinspires.org/programs/frc/) team in Silver Spring, Maryland. All high-schoolers are welcome to [join](https://robot.mbhs.edu/join-us).** [![2004 Chesapeake Regional — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2004_13_winner.png "2004 Chesapeake Regional — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2004md) [![2013 Pittsburgh Regional — Woodie Flowers Award Finalist banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2013_12_woodie-flowers-finalist-award.png "2013 Pittsburgh Regional — Woodie Flowers Award Finalist banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2013papi#awards) [![2019 CHS District Bethesda MD Event — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2019_11_winner.png "2019 CHS District Bethesda MD Event — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2019mdbet) [![2021 FIRST Chesapeake District Awards Event — Chairman's Award banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2021_10_chairmans-award.png "2021 FIRST Chesapeake District Awards Event — Chairman's Award banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2021chsaw#awards) [![2022 CHS District Greater DC Event #3 — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2022_09_winner.png "2022 CHS District Greater DC Event #3 — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2022dc313) [![2022 CHS District Greater DC Event #2 — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2022_08_winner.png "2022 CHS District Greater DC Event #2 — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2022dc327) [![2024 CHS District Owings Mills MD Event — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2024_06_winner.png "2024 CHS District Owings Mills MD Event — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2024mdowi) [![2024 CHS District Blacksburg VA Event — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2024_07_winner.png "2024 CHS District Blacksburg VA Event — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2024vabla) [![2025 CHS District Glen Allen VA Event — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2025_05_winner.png "2025 CHS District Glen Allen VA Event — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2025vagle) [![2025 CHS District Severn MD Event — FIRST Impact Award banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2025_03_first-impact-award.png "2025 CHS District Severn MD Event — FIRST Impact Award banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2025mdsev) [![2025 CHS District Severn MD Event — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2025_04_winner.png "2025 CHS District Severn MD Event — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2025mdsev) [![2025 FIRST Chesapeake District Championship — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2025_02_winner.png "2025 FIRST Chesapeake District Championship — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2025chcmp) [![2026 FIRST Chesapeake District Championship — Winner banner](https://robot.mbhs.edu/user/pages/01.home/03._blue-banners/2026_01_winner.png "2026 FIRST Chesapeake District Championship — Winner banner")](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2026chcmp) ## [2025](https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/CHCMP/awards) and [2026](https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2026/CHCMP/awards) *FIRST* Chesapeake District Champions **[Nine Worlds appearances](https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/449/history) | [Eight District Event victories](https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/449/history) [23 District Awards](https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/449/history)**, including two **[*FIRST* Impact/Chairman's Awards](https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/frc/fia-resources)** One [Woodie Flowers Finalist](https://www.woodieflowers.org/) | Three [FIRST Leadership Award Finalists](https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/frc/submitted-awards#fla) **Host of the annual [Blair Bunnybots](https://robot.mbhs.edu/bunnybots) | Mentors to [FIRST LEGO League Team 57535](https://robot.mbhs.edu/community/fll-team)** ###### About Us [About Us](https://robot.mbhs.edu/about-us/) It's not just about the robot. Learn about our team's goals, values, and support for the FIRST ethos. ###### Community [Community](https://robot.mbhs.edu/community) Are we coming to a STEM fair near you? Learn about our outreach and community involvement. ###### Sponsors [Sponsors](https://robot.mbhs.edu/sponsor-information/current-sponsors) Sponsors power our STEM education and outreach. Learn how your organization can help! [ ![Team member in safety glasses working on the robot in the pits, giving a peace sign](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/5/d/a/4/0/5da4026fd59e6d98e8a951ea276bf35ebd92193b-dsc0501.jpeg "Team member in safety glasses working on the robot in the pits, giving a peace sign")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/e/9/f/3/f/e9f3f39cb33e5e0c3c86a6361a9d356750414671-dsc0501.jpeg "Team member in safety glasses working on the robot in the pits, giving a peace sign") [ ![Team 449's robot on the competition field, surrounded by yellow game pieces](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/7/e/f/4/5/7ef45e1dc25d7fc2c9b2e313606a533430750e2d-img7391.jpeg "Team 449's robot on the competition field, surrounded by yellow game pieces")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/1/8/5/8/e/1858e07814e89a0aaf629f86506b4c7b3dd437fb-img7391.jpeg "Team 449's robot on the competition field, surrounded by yellow game pieces") [ ![Team members wearing medals presenting a small demo robot at an outdoor community STEM event](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/a/7/e/4/2/a7e426aa2c177e88c48b8b5920b261c705b3999e-img0982.jpeg "Team members wearing medals presenting a small demo robot at an outdoor community STEM event")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/0/f/b/1/1/0fb11fa5245d5cff31a82cdd1e3ebd0e43097961-img0982.jpeg "Team members wearing medals presenting a small demo robot at an outdoor community STEM event") [ ![Team member in a personalized 449 hoodie watching a match at a large competition venue](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/c/6/b/2/d/c6b2da2e831dbd2e4d2addc7bfe140d036243c6b-nik6593.jpeg "Team member in a personalized 449 hoodie watching a match at a large competition venue")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/5/5/9/1/7/55917fa69ec3e52ceb1458f8de320cd896df7d7b-nik6593.jpeg "Team member in a personalized 449 hoodie watching a match at a large competition venue") [ ![Student examining the robot's machined arm mechanism during a pit inspection](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/6/e/3/a/b/6e3ab21575f7236460b9018c36e119b126be5cc6-dsc0051.jpeg "Student examining the robot's machined arm mechanism during a pit inspection")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/a/d/1/2/b/ad12b2cbd78609ebe2642b7707e977f9bb850ac4-dsc0051.jpeg "Student examining the robot's machined arm mechanism during a pit inspection") [ ![Team members collaborating on laptops around a worn parts bin during a strategy session](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/d/9/3/8/6/d9386864a30d3111c777610399fde3c9725ae604-img9664.jpeg "Team members collaborating on laptops around a worn parts bin during a strategy session")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/8/f/7/8/b/8f78bd89643ca46f62f73b86e07b1f1344bf9985-img9664.jpeg "Team members collaborating on laptops around a worn parts bin during a strategy session") [ ![Screenshot of a remote CAD design review in Onshape, showing the robot's intake assembly](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/6/d/c/3/3/6dc33339109f89fb72185b08a80367d184258030-screenshot2025-08-04.png "Screenshot of a remote CAD design review in Onshape, showing the robot's intake assembly")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/e/0/c/6/6/e0c6605fe054631e0f6e834b8d37028fe7242017-screenshot2025-08-04.png "Screenshot of a remote CAD design review in Onshape, showing the robot's intake assembly") [ ![Team members in matching 449 shirts walking through the FIRST Championship convention center](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/7/a/f/0/2/7af02664665ba8807c4062bd76324df9072b795c-img9718.jpeg "Team members in matching 449 shirts walking through the FIRST Championship convention center")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/d/8/9/7/8/d89785612f3fb3d2e323497f4a73597cdc0b1885-img9718.jpeg "Team members in matching 449 shirts walking through the FIRST Championship convention center") [ ![Team members and a mentor gathered together at a competition event](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/5/9/d/4/0/59d4018991c3f7193ed73c7b5dd12ebef9c993a3-img9382.jpeg "Team members and a mentor gathered together at a competition event")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/0/c/0/9/7/0c097cb1b28a72b2517b7660e8073e95a4fbc090-img9382.jpeg "Team members and a mentor gathered together at a competition event") [ ![Team members in cowboy hats watching a match from the stands, yellow game pieces scattered on the field](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/c/0/d/e/c/c0decb2430ff8c0c6d166e38f2085c9e3b7f41a3-screenshot2026-06-11.png "Team members in cowboy hats watching a match from the stands, yellow game pieces scattered on the field")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/c/6/e/d/1/c6ed123c7cfdc39ee909733561faa3d1a8e666f8-screenshot2026-06-11.png "Team members in cowboy hats watching a match from the stands, yellow game pieces scattered on the field") [ ![Team members posing together for a group photo in the team room](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/8/a/5/9/b/8a59b2ef57d913c19f460e56a7b245198bbbf920-img5162.jpg "Team members posing together for a group photo in the team room")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/d/e/1/2/8/de128651bdfc1e5a4a2b15d3b0c6433eeeaeb90d-img5162.jpg "Team members posing together for a group photo in the team room") [ ![Close-up of the robot's roller mechanism, showing sponsor logos on the side panel](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/8/3/a/8/0/83a80b74cf3b1355919af7d35243e476c56d92a1-dsc0834.jpeg "Close-up of the robot's roller mechanism, showing sponsor logos on the side panel")](https://robot.mbhs.edu/images/1/8/f/5/9/18f5903245580e53b89c655eb0cfb3928e2a45c2-dsc0834.jpeg "Close-up of the robot's roller mechanism, showing sponsor logos on the side panel") ## **What’s new** *Visit our [News page](https://robot.mbhs.edu/about-us/history/news) to view all news.* **September 1:** Blair [Bunnybots](https://robot.mbhs.edu/bunnybots) 2026 [team](https://forms.gle/ZgA6n3mb3cDuFtPa7) and [volunteer registration](https://forms.gle/uoWRHr38MeXxNMQEA) are now open! **August 27**: "[Blair Students Spent August Weekends Teaching Free STEM Classes](https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/27/blair-students-spent-august-weekends-teaching-free-stem-classes/)" (The MoCo Show) **August 21**: "[Free STEM Classes Return for Sixth Year at Blair High School](https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2919547/free-stem-classes-return-for-sixth-year-at-blair-high-school/)" (Source of the Spring) **July 10-12:** We participated in Philly's [RoboJawn](https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2026paphi1), organized by Teams [321](https://robolancers.com/) and [1218](https://www.sch.org/admissions/learn/robotics)! **May 25:** "[Blair Robotics Team Delivers Best-Ever Finish at World Championship](https://mocoshow.com/2026/05/25/blair-robotics-team-delivers-best-ever-finish-at-world-championship/)" (The MoCo Show) **April 28:** "[The Blair Robot Project Heads to FIRST Championship Again After DMV Win](https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2912014/the-blair-robot-project-heads-to-first-championship-again-after-dmv-win/)" (Source of the Spring) ## **We thank the sponsors who make all this possible!** The support of our [sponsors](https://robot.mbhs.edu/sponsor-information/current-sponsors) helps Team 449 build advanced robots, compete at the highest levels of FIRST Robotics, and expand hands-on STEM opportunities for students and the wider community. **Interested in sponsoring Team 449?** See our [sponsorship opportunities](https://robot.mbhs.edu/sponsor-information/sponsor-benefits)! 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