Dobyns-Bennett Cyber Tribe Robotics Team Ranked No. 1

Kingsport high school robotics team tops regional competition with autonomous robot.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 1:00pm

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The Dobyns-Bennett High School Cyber Tribe robotics team in Kingsport, Tennessee has been ranked number one in the Smoky Mountain Regional competition after developing, building, and programming an autonomous robot that performed a series of tasks. The team practices "gracious professionalism" by supporting other teams and the robotics community.

Why it matters

The Cyber Tribe team's top ranking demonstrates the strength of the robotics program at Dobyns-Bennett High School and the students' dedication to engineering, coding, and collaborative competition. Robotics competitions provide valuable STEM learning experiences for students.

The details

The Cyber Tribe team designed, built, and programmed an autonomous robot that was able to complete a series of tasks during the Smoky Mountain Regional competition. The team's robot outperformed other entries, earning them the number one ranking. The Cyber Tribe team is known for their "gracious professionalism", supporting and assisting other teams during the competition.

  • The Smoky Mountain Regional competition took place in March 2026.

The players

Dobyns-Bennett High School Cyber Tribe

A robotics team from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee that designs, builds, and programs autonomous robots to compete in regional and global competitions.

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What’s next

The Cyber Tribe team will now advance to the global robotics competition to compete against other top-ranked teams.

The takeaway

The Cyber Tribe team's number one ranking showcases the strength of the robotics program at Dobyns-Bennett High School and the students' dedication to STEM education and collaborative competition.