About ATX Robotics.

Our Legal Structure.

ATX Robotics, Inc. is a Texas nonprofit corporation and federally recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

To serve our communities effectively through specialized initiatives, our organization legally operates under the following registered Assumed Names (DBAs) in the State of Texas:

Howdy Bots - FRC 6377
Austin STEM Center (ASC)

Our Mission.

The mission of ATX Robotics is to expand access to hands-on robotics and STEAM education, inspiring learners of all ages to explore, create, and develop skills for the future.

While ATX Robotics started as a high school-age team competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition, we have always had a bigger vision: expanding robotics and STEAM education for children of all ages. Today, Howdy Bots and ASC unite to deliver high-quality STEAM programs to youth in the Austin area. We open doors to competitive robotics for students regardless of their educational status or ability, including those who are homeschooled, non-traditionally enrolled, or attend schools without a team. With volunteer professional engineers and business mentors, our students work on hands-on challenges designed to build interest and spark a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM).

Our Program Areas.

ATX Robotics delivers its mission through three program areas:

Austin STEM Center (ASC)
A STEM education and innovation hub dedicated to making STEM accessible, exciting, and hands-on for learners of all ages.
Howdy Bots - FRC 6377
Our FIRST Robotics Competition team, providing students ages 13–18 with hands-on engineering and business experience.
North Austin Science Alliance (NASA)
A weekly science program for students ages 6–18, offering hands-on exploration, guest speakers, and participation in nationally recognized competitions.

Board of Directors.

ATX Robotics is overseen by a Board of Directors that is actively engaged in strategic planning for the growth of Howdy Bots and the addition of more teams, in relationship development, and in community involvement with the aim of promoting STEAM. All of the board members are leaders in their respective fields and organizations, representing engineering, business, and education.