Project Bucephalus has been representing FIRST® in Wollongong since 2010. Named after the warhorse of Alexander the Great, the group has many years of experience running robotics activities for children in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and Sydney areas.

Project Bucephalus consists of two separate FIRST® teams:

The FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) team has been active since 2010, and is made up of home-schooled children aged 9-16. The team is currently competing in the 2025/26 FLL Season: “Unearthed”.

Since 2016, Project Bucephalus has competed in the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC), as team #5985. The team received the Impact Award at the 2025 FIRST Championships in 2025 – the single highest award in the global FIRST program – and is now a member of the FIRST Hall of Fame. Made up of high-school students from Wollongong and beyond, 5985 is currently preparing for the 2026 FRC Season “Rebuilt”.

Good luck to our friends and competitors!