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By Greg Needel, CEO of REV Robotics I wanted to take a moment to talk openly about something that is never fun: price increases. As of the end of the day yesterday, we made some adjustments to prices on our U.S. website. On average, prices have gone up about 8%, with individual products ranging between 5% and 12%, depending on how tariffs and supplier costs affect them. Why This Is Happening Like many companies right now, we are being hit hard by recent tariff changes on goods imported into the …

This season, we dusted off maps, followed clues, and pieced together an extraordinary story from over 1500+ applications. Each submission felt like a newly discovered artifact rich with creativity, perseverance, and engineering grit. After careful decoding, we’re thrilled to reveal the FTC Teams selected as #TeamREV Brand Ambassadors for the 2025–2026 season. We’ll be highlighting our sponsored teams’ unique journeys and accomplishments across our blog and social medi …

Get ready to dig deeper, build bolder, and engineer a legacy with Team REV! REV Robotics is thrilled to announce that we’re awarding $100,000 in sponsorships to FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams who are ready to unearth greatness. Whether you’re decoding ancient innovations or rebuilding the wonders of the past, we want passionate teams to join us as #TeamREV Brand Ambassadors on this season’s thrilling adventure. Who Should Apply? The Team REV Sponsor …

REV Robotics Reflects on an Unforgettable Week in Houston The 2025 FIRST Championship, held April 16–19 in Houston, Texas, brought together the brightest young minds in robotics from across the globe—and REV Robotics was honored to be a part of this celebration of innovation, collaboration, and competition. At REV we’re proud of the incredible efforts of all the FRC and FTC teams we have the honor of supporting. Our booths at the George R. Brown Convention Center were buzzing w …

At REV Robotics, our mission has always been to empower students, mentors, and teams through innovation and accessible technology. We are passionate about the work we do and deeply committed to building tools that make a positive impact in competitive robotics — especially in programs like FIRST. Today, we want to speak directly to the community about a decision we didn’t take lightly: filing a patent infringement lawsuit against West Coast Products (WCP). We understand that legal ac …

Get ready to take on this season's game with a practical and adaptable platform built entirely with components from the  REV ION ecosystem. The 2025 REV ION FRC Starter Bot is all about simplicity and adaptability, giving your team a solid foundation to start strong and evolve as the season unfolds. Whether you’re scoring coral or delivering algae, this bot has the tools you need to compete effectively—and plenty of room to innovate and make it uniquely your own.  …

Our first FRC Team REV spotlight of the season brings us to Wisconsin to meet Team #1732: Hilltopper Robotics! Tell us a little bit about your team’s background.Our team is composed of students from Marquette University HS and Divine Savior Holy Angel HS, an all boys and all girls school. We come together with the intent of building a world class robotics program that builds a stairway to STEM within our community.What has your team been working on recently? What initiatives is your team wo …

Our first #TeamREV Spotlight of the 2024-25 season is FTC Team #365 - MOE!Tell us a little bit about your team’s background.Our team is comprised of seven members, with four returning students from various schools and three new students. Our team ranges from 8th - 12th grade. With a variety of skills on our team, we are excited to re-structure this year and focus more on cross-training each of our members. We want to ensure each person is introduced to mechanical engineering concepts, has experi …

For the 2024-2025 FIRST® DIVE℠ season, REV Robotics has awarded $100,000 in total sponsorships for FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams! This year, we received over 2,200 Team Sponsorship Applications from around the world. The energy and enthusiasm poured into each submission were a testament to the innovation, creativity, and commitment that define this incredible robotics community.  This season, we’ll be highlighting our sponsored teams’ uniq …

For the 2025 REEFSCAPE℠ season, REV Robotics has selected the following FIRST Robotics Competition teams to become #TeamREV Brand Ambassadors! With over 1,100 FRC Team Sponsorship applications received for the 2025 season, we were truly inspired by each submission. The passion and dedication of the robotics community continue to impress us, and we are incredibly grateful for the time, effort, and enthusiasm each team put into their application. Thank you to every team that submitted; …