Meet the girls who build the robots.
Build Like a Girl is an afternoon for girls who are curious about robotics. It's created and run by Blinky Bots, FTC Team 21483, a team of middle and high school students. Younger girls meet girls and women who build robots, ask them anything, then take the controls of a competition robot.
How the afternoon goes.
The heart of the afternoon is a panel: girls from middle and high school robotics teams alongside a professional roboticist. They talk about how they got started, what they build, and where robotics can lead, then take questions from the audience. No question is too basic.
After the panel, the robots come out, and every girl who wants a turn gets to drive one.
The 2026 event drew 61 girls. The next one is Sunday, January 10, 2027, at the Piedmont High School Student Center. Watch the events calendar and the newsletter for sign-up details.
Blinky Bots demoing their FTC robot for a crowd of younger girls
We're looking for women in STEAM.
Each year's panel pairs student roboticists with women who work in the field. The girls in the audience want to hear how you got started and what your work looks like day to day.
If you work in a STEAM field and would like to join a future panel, email hello@piedmontmakers.org and we'll connect you with Blinky Bots.