At VEX Worlds 2026, we noticed a group of students from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Mostly because their robot was literally running all over the venue 😂 People kept stopping to take photos and videos — they definitely caught everyone’s attention. So we decided to do a spontaneous interview with them. We thought they’d talk about engineering, coding, or competition strategy. Instead, they said: “We wanted to get people’s attention.” “We wanted to make people smile.” “We hope when peopl

Many students know how to use ChatGPT, but very few truly understand how AI Agents think, make decisions, and complete tasks. In this 2-hour AI Workshop, students will go beyond “using AI” and start creating with AI. 📍Workshop Theme From Idea to Startup in 2 Hours In just two hours, students will: ✨ Learn the core logic behind AI Agents ✨ Discover how AI can act like a real assistant to complete tasks ✨ Design and build their own AI Agent ✨ Turn an idea into a real startup c

As AI evolves faster than ever, many parents are asking: will what children learn today still matter tomorrow? Vinci believes AI education isn’t about chasing the future — it’s about creating it. Newton Grand Opening Recap On May 9th, the Vinci Innovation Center (Newton Innovation Lab) officially opened with many local families in attendance. Students explored robot battles, drone obstacle courses, AI creation, and more — learning through building, testing, and creating. In t

Pito Salas — professor and “father of the pivot table” — uses AI to code every day, but he says: “If you don’t know what you’re trying to build, how to design it, or how to test it, AI can’t help you.” That’s why the logic behind Vinci AI Lab Summer Camp is simple:
We don’t teach kids to just “play” with AI — we teach them to build with it 🔧 5-Day Full-Day Camp (9am–4pm)
✈️ Drone search-and-rescue missions
🤖 AI-powered robotics challenges
🖨️ 3D printing from concept to phy

Compared to what many people imagine as a "beginner robotics competition," this year's VEX IQ challenge has real strategic depth. The Level Up field is 6×8 feet, where two robots — one from each alliance — work together to complete the Teamwork Challenge. This year's scoring objects are Bean Bags, and robots must continuously deliver Bean Bags of each color into their corresponding colored Goals to score points. Here's how scoring breaks down: 🔹 Floor Goal 1 point per Bean B

New season. New rules. New game. The teams that move first are the ones that win. When the Override rules dropped, one line stopped us cold: Yellow Pins don't belong to whoever stacked them. They belong to whoever controls the zone at the end.That single rule changes the entire logic of the game. In past seasons, the formula was straightforward — build solid, stack accurately, run a clean autonomous. That's still table stakes. But this year, you can lead the whole match and l

After years of working in youth STEM education, we've noticed something: Kids have no shortage of chances to encounter technology. What they're missing is the experience of actually using it to solve a problem. Many kids have flown a drone, touched a robot, or heard about AI — but ask them "what can you actually do with it?" and most can't answer. That's not on the kids. It's a design problem with how most tech programs are built. Experience-based learning leaves kids with on

Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, we have been witnessing AI evolve at an unprecedented speed. It is changing the way we work—and redefining the future of education. At Vinci, we keep asking one important question: As AI continues to replace more repetitive tasks, what are the truly irreplaceable skills children need for the future? The answer is not just learning one specific technology. It is creativity, logical thinking, collaboration, and the ability to turn ideas int

Many parents think that in the AI era, competitiveness simply means learning coding early. But the truth is, what really matters is not just knowing how to use technology — it’s about: 👉 Understanding how technology works 👉 Identifying real problems and designing solutions 👉 Turning ideas into real, testable projects At Vinci STEAM Educations, we believe children should not only be users of technology, but creators of it. For younger students, we start with curiosity: ✨ Sm

From 2020 to 2026, Vinci Robotics Team has won 200+ trophies, proving one thing: champions are never made by chance. 🏆 1 VRC World Championship Title 🏆 1 U.S. Open Championship Title 🏆 3 Signature Event Championship Titles 🏆 15 New England Regional Championship Titles 🥇 5 VRC World Championship Awards 🥇 10 U.S. Open Awards 🥇 5 Signature Event Awards 🥇 160+ SNE Tournament Awards Behind these achievements is not luck, but years of systematic training, constant iteration

In the past, children learned technology through coding, robotics, sensors, and competitions. But in the AI era, the core abilities have changed. It’s no longer about “whether you can use technology”, but: 👉 Can you identify real-world problems?
👉 Can you use AI to integrate tools and resources?
👉 Can you turn ideas into testable, working products? 🌟 VINCI Upgrade VINCI is evolving from a robotics education institution into an
AI Innovation Center & Youth Project Incubati

In April 2026, top VEX teams from the U.S., China, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and around the world gathered at the VEX World Championship. With 852 elite teams competing, every match was intense and every round felt like a final. This year, Vinci had 6 teams qualify for Worlds, making us the club with the most World Championship qualifiers in Massachusetts, with overall performance ranking among the top in the state. Among them, our high school team 10102Z delivered an outstan

Recently, more and more parents have been asking the same question: Will the things our children are learning today be done better by AI in the future? If so, what should we really be teaching them now? The answer may not be a specific skill, but a way of thinking. Children shouldn’t just be led by AI—they should become the ones who shape its direction. As we celebrate the first anniversary of our Newton campus, we’re hosting an immersive experience to share these pathways an

The first AI + Engineering innovation platform in the Greater Boston area designed specifically for students ages 8–18, Vinci Innovation Lab, will officially open on May 9. 📍 Location: 1121 Washington St #3, Newton 📅 Date: May 9, 2026 (Saturday) | 2PM–4PM 【AI Experience Section】 👉 Redefining How Kids Learn in the AI Era Many people think learning AI simply means learning how to code. But the real key lies in three things: 🌟 Understanding how AI makes decisions (not just h

🏆 Division Top 3 🌍 Among 852 teams worldwide, only <5 achieved this level Consistency > luck. This is what real competitive robotics looks like. 📍 Most VEX World qualifiers in MA (6 teams) 📍 Top overall performance in the state 🚀 Now recruiting for 2026 season • New students welcome (no experience welcome) • Competitive VEX team tryouts open Learn more: https://www.vincisteam.com/about-us

Before heading to the VEX World Championship, we did a simple round of interviews.What the students said was surprisingly consistent 👇 Some said: “ excited, ” “ looking forward to it, ” “ a little nervous since it’s my first time. ”But underneath that, there was something more steady — a quiet confidence that they were ready. When asked about the most important factor to win matches, no one mentioned luck.Instead, the answers kept coming back to: teamwork, communication,

Many people think 3D printing is just about making small toys. But the real value is in the design and creative thinking behind it. At Vinci’s Innovation Makers program, we combine 3D printing + engineering design + AI tools into a hands-on creation course. Students don’t just follow instructions— they choose their own project, design it, and solve real problems along the way. 👉 In just 5 days, they go through a real engineering workflow: Idea → Design → Prototype → Improve

This summer, let your child truly create something. Vinci STEAM Summer Camp 2026 is now open for enrollment. From our Innovation Makers program to VEX IQ and V5 competition training, we offer pathways for both beginners and advanced students. With small class sizes (maximum 12 students per class) and hands-on, project-based learning, every student receives the attention and guidance they need. Spend one summer igniting passion—and unlocking the future. Vinci STEAM Summer Camp

Vinci Newton Studio is finally opening its doors! Join us for a celebration of innovation, education, and community — and the best part? It’s completely free and open to everyone! If your kid loves robots, coding, or AI, or you’re looking for a place where they can really learn by doing, this is an event you don’t want to miss! 🤖 What’s Newton Studio? This isn’t your typical after-school program — it’s an innovation hub where kids get to build robots, code, and explore AI th

Is robotics worth it for kids? At Vinci, we’ve never focused on winning or losing a single match — what matters is whether a student can solve problems when things go wrong . 🤖 At the start, everything ran smoothly. The autonomous program worked perfectly, and the robot was stable. But midway through, things fell apart: the chain dropped, the descore mechanism failed, and the robot nearly shut down. There was no one to help. No time to worry about winning or losing. They had