How a vision became a team,
and a team became a movement.
The Beginning
In 2021, a group of students and a passionate teacher at Yeni Yol High School in Turkey asked a simple but powerful question: "What if we built a robot?"
That question became Apeiron 8783. In our founding year, we had no workshop, limited tools, and no template to follow. What we had was curiosity, a shared belief in the power of young people, and the FIRST Robotics framework to guide us.
From those early days of watching YouTube tutorials, borrowing equipment, and learning what an FRC game manual even was — we have grown into a structured, multi-division team with a real engineering process, a real community footprint, and a real sense of purpose.
Our Journey: Year by Year
2021 — YEAR ZERO
The Founding Spark
Team 8783 is officially registered with FIRST. A small group of pioneering students and their mentor teacher begin the process of building a team from scratch. The first build season is as much about learning what FRC is as it is about building a robot. The foundation is laid: structure, values, and vision.
2022 — SEASON 1
First Competition, First Lessons
Apeiron 8783 competes in its first regional event. The robot performs, but more importantly, the team performs — students demonstrate Gracious Professionalism®, support alliance partners, and return home not just with data about their robot, but with a deeper understanding of what FIRST really means. Outreach programs begin informally.
2023 — SEASON 2
Building Structure
The team formalizes its subteam divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Business, Media, and Outreach. Student leads are appointed for each. A formal mentorship program is launched, connecting team members with local engineering professionals. The first school workshop series reaches 120 students across three partner schools.
2024 — SEASON 3
Growing Impact
Apeiron's outreach footprint expands significantly. The team delivers its first robotics demonstration events at primary schools, introduces a "FIRST LEGO League Jr. Introduction" workshop, and forms partnerships with local NGOs focused on youth education. Cumulative student reach crosses 500. The team begins formally documenting its Impact Award journey.
2025 — SEASON 4
The Impact Award Vision
Building on three years of growth, Apeiron formalizes its Impact Award pursuit strategy. The team establishes sustainable systems for outreach tracking, alumni engagement, sponsor relations, and team knowledge transfer — ensuring the program outlasts any individual graduating class. Our story is no longer just a team story. It is a community story.
The Name Behind the Team
Why "Apeiron"? In ancient Greek philosophy, Anaximander described apeiron as the boundless, infinite source from which all things arise and to which all things return. It was the first recorded abstract philosophical concept in Western history.
We chose this name because it captures everything we believe about the students on this team: they are not limited by their age, their resources, or their geography. Given the right environment — one that challenges, supports, and inspires — they can achieve anything.
"From the very first day, we told every student: you are not just building a robot. You are building yourself. And when you leave this team, you will carry the ability to solve hard problems, lead people, and make a difference — for the rest of your life."
— Head Mentor, Team Apeiron 8783