Haas Hall Robotics

05/29/2026

Run for the Robots starts soon!

Watch along with us on YouTube:

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05/23/2026

Packing up and getting ready to head out for Run for the Robots in Kentucky! Toyota manufacturing plant tour on Wednesday, judging on Thursday, matches Friday and Saturday! So excited for Murphy's Law to have this opportunity.

Thank you to all who have supported Murphy's Law and helped make this trip a reality. We are especially thankful for the generous donation from Legacy National Bank that covered the bulk of our lodging expenses in Kentucky. To each individual that donated, no matter how large or small the donation, and to all the parents making the trip with us and supporting this team, we thank you!

05/08/2026

Murphy's Law will be at Creekside Park in Farmington on Saturday morning at the Farmers Market!

Bring the kids to see the robot demos. We'll also be selling concessions and raffling a Razorback cutting board.

05/02/2026

Come see us at K1 Speed Rogers Saturday night! We'll be there demoing robots and selling concessions to help support our trip to Run for the Robots!

Sports cars, bikes, glo-carts, music, and more! Hope to see you there!

04/25/2026

Last weekend Murphy's Law attended Tulsa Robotics Center's Pre-Worlds Scrimmage event. It was a great opportunity get back into competition with some of Arkansas and Oklahoma's best teams. It was an honor to be a finalist alliance captain in such an elite field of competition.

Thanks to all who worked to make this event possible, and GOOD LUCK to all the teams headed to FIRST Worlds in Houston next weekend!

04/09/2026

Looking to make a charitable donation ahead of tax filing? Consider helping support robotics education with a donation to Haas Hall Robotics. We are a 501(c)3 organization and can provide a receipt for your records.

Your support would be much appreciated as we prepare for a post-season event in Kentucky in May.

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03/07/2026

It's official! Murphy's Law is headed to Lexington, Kentucky, to be a part of Run for the Robots at the end of May! We are so excited to be able to attend our first-ever post season event and can't wait to meet and be inspired by other teams from around the world.

We are still in the early stages of planning for logistics and fundraising, so stay tuned for more. Until then, if you would like to support us on this journey, we would be abundantly appreciative!

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Haas Hall Robotics is a registered 501(c)3 organization.

03/02/2026

Murphy's Law ( #20087) also attended the Arkansas Championship this weekend. They had big hopes for the day and did not disappoint!

The team finished 7-1 and ranked third overall in the qualification rounds. When alliance selection for the finals began, first ranked Root Negative One Robotics: FTC 9879 extended an invitation to join them as their alliance partner in the finals. Murphy's Law graciously accepted. At the end of the day, the two teams ended the day as Arkansas Champions and set a new high score for Arkansas in the championship game.

Murphy's Law also took home a trophy for the Control Award, which celebrates a team that uses sensors and software to increase their robot's functionality during gameplay with autonomous operation, improving mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results.

Murphy's Law finished the day as the #2 team in point totals (robot game + judged awards) and is one of four teams in Arkansas that has qualified to advance to a Premier Event (specific event not yet determined).

This team has worked hard to get here, with most of the team having been together for 4 years. It has been a journey for them and we have all worked together to learn the ropes of FIRST and build the skills needed to compete at this level. It has been so rewarding to watch them learn, grow, and take ownership of this team.

Thanks to everyone who worked to make this weekend happen, especially all of the adult volunteers that dedicated their weekend to be judges, scorekeepers, referees, and to serve in so many other roles. We appreciate you!

We also want to extend another big thank you to all of our sponsors for this season. Your financial support has helped pay for registration fees, robot parts, and helped ensure that any student with a passion for robotics has access to a program where they can build those skills.

03/02/2026

Our teams attended the Arkansas Championship this weekend and we are so proud of them! Each team deserves their own post, so stay tuned for a second post!

First up is our team of first year members, Force Quit ( #20074). This team has done amazing things this year! Each team member has really dug in and worked hard to learn a new skill. Their robot has made consistent progress throughout the season, and they have finished the year strong!

The team won 5 of 8 matches in the qualifying rounds on Saturday. Their strong performance earned them an invitation to the finals as the alliance partner of Team 31047 - Iron Patriots. Out of six alliances in the finals, the 5th seed alliance of the Iron Patriots and Force Quit beat the odds, winning three matches and advancing to the semi-finals!

Force Quit worked hard over the past few weeks to put together a portfolio for the judging sessions that took place on Friday evening. Their hard work paid off with a second place finish for the Design Award, which celebrates a team that demonstrates an understanding of industrial design principles by striking a balance between form, function, and aesthetics while meeting the needs of the season’s challenge.

This group has so much potential and we can't wait to see what each one of them does in the coming years! Congratulations Force Quit on a season to be proud of!

Thanks to everyone who worked to make this weekend happen, especially all of the adult volunteers that dedicated their weekend to be judges, scorekeepers, referees, and to serve in so many other roles. We appreciate you!

We also want to extend another big thank you to all of our sponsors for this season. Your financial support has helped pay for registration fees, robot parts, and helped ensure that any student with a passion for robotics has access to a program where they can build those skills.

02/16/2026

Last week, our teams had the privilege of meeting Dr. Ngan Le and taking a tour of the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Lab on the University of Arkansas campus. It was such a great opportunity to hear about and see the work that she and her team are doing in the fields of robotics and computer science. We are so thankful that she took time out of her day to spend some time with us!