FIRST Robotics Competition · Team 10989 · Berwyn, PA
Building the future through robotics, innovation, and teamwork.
Blast Robotics is a community-based FRC team out of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, backed by Keystone STEM Alliance. We design and build competition robots, run summer STEM camps, and mentor the next generation of engineers across the Mainline and beyond.
60+
students impacted
1,000+
volunteer hours logged
40+
community partners
2
rookie-season awards
Our Programs
From competitive robotics to summer camps and after-school tutoring.
FRC Team
Team 10989 competes in FIRST Robotics Competition, designing, building, and programming a full-size robot each season to compete regionally.
Blast Camp
A 5-day immersive robotics summer camp for students in grades 4-9, using VEX IQ kits and 3D printing, hosted in Berwyn, PA.
STEM Tutoring
Weekly after-school tutoring in math, science, and introductory robotics for students of all levels, led by Blast Robotics mentors.
Community Outreach
Robot demonstrations, workshop tours, fundraisers, and international STEM workshops run by Blast Robotics — from Berwyn, PA to Hyderabad, India.
Our Journey
From rookie team to Rising All-Star
Founded in May 2025, Blast Robotics went from an idea to a Rookie All-Star and Rising All-Star award-winning FRC team in under a year — while running summer camps, mentoring 60+ students, and taking STEM workshops as far as Hyderabad, India.
Read our full story →- May 2025 — Official FIRST registration as Team 10989
- Aug 2025 — Inaugural 5-day summer camp, 20 students served
- Mar 2026 — Rookie All-Star Award, Centennial District Event
- Apr 2026 — Rising All-Star Award, Philadelphia District Event
From the Blog
View all posts →Jul 22, 2026
Global STEM Outreach: Bringing Robotics Workshops to Hyderabad, India
How Blast Robotics students brought basic robotics and electronics workshops to rural girls' middle schools in Hyderabad, India — and why it matters for FRC teams.
Jun 9, 2026
How to Become an FRC Mentor or Volunteer in Pennsylvania
What FRC mentors actually do, what skills are needed (hint: not just engineering), and how to start volunteering with a Pennsylvania robotics team like Team 10989.
May 12, 2026
Why STEM Education Matters: The Case for Robotics in Youth Development
The evidence-backed case for robotics-based STEM education — what it teaches beyond engineering, and why programs like FRC build durable skills.
Fuel the next season of STEM
Every dollar donated through Keystone STEM Alliance, our 501(c)(3) parent nonprofit, goes directly toward robot parts, camp scholarships, and mentorship programs.
