our team:

The Team Behind Syntax Error

We are a group of students united by one thing: a passion for technology and working on projects together. While our team, Syntax Error, is based at HTL Bregenz, it is actually a project that extends far beyond school doors and age groups.

Cohesion Beyond Borders

What defines us is the assortment of the teammembers. We come from the first, second, and fourth grades and cover both technical branches of the HTL. We are constantly learning from one another – the younger students benefit from the experience of the older ones, and vice versa. It is particularly important to us that we are not a closed circle. With Ben (BG Gallus) and Manuel (HTL Dornbirn), we have two permanent team members who prove that great collaboration doesn’t have to stop at your own schoolyard.

Cooperation: Together on the Mat

Behind every strong robot stands a team that sticks together – and sometimes, it’s even two. A special highlight of this year's season was our close cooperation with the team BlackRiverCoder from the Middle School Schwarzach. This cross-school exchange was a true enrichment for us. We supported each other, shared knowledge, and tinkered with solutions together. For us, this sense of cohesion is exactly what the spirit of the FIRST Lego League is all about: it’s not just about the competition on the field, but about making progress together. We are already looking forward to continuing this connection in the future. A special congratulations goes to the coach of the BlackRiverCoders, Romana Breier. Her Coach Award is more than deserved. Her dedication and spirit impressed us throughout the entire preparation – thank you for the great collaboration!

The People Behind the Scenes

Even though we develop much of our work independently, we have strong support. Our head coach Gerhard Mayr and coaches Florian Themessl, Dominik Amann, Jonas Stadelmann, and Irem Kasimlar always have our backs. To ensure we can present our projects convincingly, Claudia Peter taught us everything important about public speaking and presentation in several practice sessions.

In the end, our name "Syntax Error" often says it all: not everything works perfectly the first time. But that’s exactly what defines us – we sit down together, find the error, and keep going until the system runs.