COON RAPIDS, MN — High-tech precision met high-impact philanthropy this week as FRC Robotics Team 7068, the Mechanical Masterminds, joined forces with industry sponsor Delta ModTech for their annual meal-packing event benefitting Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). The collaboration combined engineering spirit with community service, resulting in a staggering 30,672 meals packed. The 142 total boxes generated during the session are estimated to provide a full year of nutritiona

EAST BETHEL, MN — The future of innovation was on full display recently as Mechanical Masterminds joined forces with Saint Francis Area Schools and the Cedar Creek PTO to host a high-energy STEM Night at the local elementary school. The free community event drew an impressive crowd of over 200 students, transforming the school into a hands-on laboratory of discovery. With 10 unique learning stations to choose from, attendees explored various facets of science and technology.

Team 7068, the Mechanical Masterminds, secured a top-tier finish and earned prestigious hardware at the 2026 Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional Competition held March 25–28. The team impressed judges with their innovative engineering, earning the Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation for their unique climber design. The Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation, celebrates a creative robotic component, concept, or attribute that enhances the strategy of play