We are the Manchester Machine Makers, the robotics 4-H club & FIRST Tech Challenge team from Manchester, Vermont.
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Qualifiers, Vermont Regionals, and the close of a Successful Competition Season
Two robots, two Inspire runner-up awards, a Leadership Award finalist, and several dozen duckies.
Bennington Qualifier Tournament 1/31/26 – Can you help?
FIRST™ Technical Challenge (FTC) Comes to Bennington! PUBLIC WELCOME! Sat 1/31, Mount Anthony Union Middle School (MAUMS). 7:00 A – 5:00 P with main public spectator portion 10:30 A – 3:00 P. Local FTC robotics teams, #18650 The Cookie Clickers, #32473 The Bennington Bolts and Biscuits, and #16221 The Manchester Machine Makers are thrilled to…
FIRST AGE – DECODE Season Kickoff Party this Saturday!
The Cookie Clickers #18650 and the Manchester Machine Makers #16221 are hosting a party at the Manchester Community Library to celebrate the FIRST Tech Challenge AGE – DECODE kickoff on Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11am – 1:30pm. We hope that you all will join us for this second annual Southern Vermont kickoff! We will begin…
Congratulations to the Team!
In the News!
- Teen robotics competition coming Saturday – Manchester Journal, Bennington Banner
- Manchester robotics team captures Think Award – Manchester Journal
FTC 16221 Manchester Machine Makers 