About Us

Moore Than Robots is a charitable organization committed to empowering aspiring FTC teams and young minds eager to explore the world of STEM. Through fundraising and support, we strive to provide opportunities, foster growth, and inspire individuals to reach their fullest potential, both in technology and in life.

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The Founder

Founder

Josiah Ryan

I have been involved in FIRST for almost as long as I can remember. I tagged along with my brother when he started The Golden Ratio (FTC 12682) and was always fascinated. When I was old enough to join, I did, and it was thrilling. I have never had such intense anticipation, worry, and excitement as I did being present during the awards ceremony and guessing and hoping which teams would be making it to the FIRST Championship, or a moment as surreal as when my team finally made it to the FIRST Championship after seven years of trying. FIRST is an incredible program. 

Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world, and I always took being so blessed with ample resources for granted. It was when my team started working with teams in Jamaica that I saw how large the gap in funding and resources can be. However, I never really knew what to do about the issue until one night I was shopping at my local Jewel-Osco and it hit me. I was in the self-checkout line, and when I went to make my purchase, it asked me if I wanted to round up for charity, and then the ideas came snowballing. Once I knew a charity was the best engineered solution, I needed a name. I wanted it to relate to FIRST, but I wanted it not to just be something generic, and I wanted it to have some meaning behind it. One night while I was lying in bed thinking about a name, I wondered what Skip, my late Math tutor, team’s mentor, and the smartest guy I ever knew, would have called it. And then I realized, FIRST’s slogan is More Than Robots, and Skip’s last name was Moore. So, I put two and two together, and hence, Moore Than Robots was built. 

Vision

We envision a world where every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the opportunity to transform their ideas into reality—empowered by access to the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed.

Mission

Moore Than Robots is a charitable organization committed to empowering aspiring FTC teams and young minds eager to explore the world of STEM. Through fundraising and support, we strive to provide opportunities, foster growth, and inspire individuals to reach their fullest potential, both in technology and in life.

Values

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