More Than Robots

More Than Robots is a documentary that follows four teenage teams from Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Chiba, Japan. The students work to develop unique machines for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition with the goal of reaching the global championships. Throughout the process, the participants face various obstacles, including a lack of resources and the disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. The film focuses on their perseverance and the personal lessons they learn beyond the technical aspects of the contest.

The film was directed by Gillian Jacobs and produced by Jason Sterman, David Gelb, and Brian McGinn. It was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and is a co-production between the United States, Japan, and Mexico. This family-oriented documentary has a runtime of 89 minutes and was released on March 14, 2022. On IMDb, the film has a rating of 6.2/10 based on 201 votes.