GUS Robotics, Inc. is a robotics team based in Meriden that has served students grades 8-12 in Meriden and the surrounding area free of charge since 1999. GUS Robotics aims to positively impact the lives of students by providing them with access to meaningful and quality education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students learn about areas of STEM they are interested in from mentors that work professionally in those areas. GUS not only provides students with personalized lessons about STEM but also gives them the ability to apply the skills they learn to real-world situations through the FIRST Robotics Competition and the VEX Robotics Competition. Through participation in both of these engaging and fun competitions, students develop critical problem solving and teamwork skills in addition to gaining hands-on experience in the STEM areas of their choice. These skills are highly applicable to many careers in the field of STEM. Students on GUS also gain access to over eighty million dollars in scholarships that FIRST makes available to participants to further their education.

GUS creates a close-knit family amongst students, mentors, parents, and alumni that aims to empower students to pursue their personal and career goals in STEM and elsewhere. The team readies students for success in careers in more than just the STEM field by teaching them life skills such as time management, cooperation, and public speaking. GUS Robotics has had a profound impact on countless students and is excited to empower many future generations of students.