Inspire case studies
Detailed studies of four Inspire portfolios, with page references and practical lessons.
Four Inspire show different ways to explain a . Each study includes page images and points out useful choices in writing, layout, and organisation.
The portfolios
| Team | Portfolio season | Verified Championship result | Useful focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Robotics, 18139 | INTO THE DEEP, 2024–25 | Overall Inspire winner, 2025 | Award overview, engineering changes, and regional partnerships |
| Blu Cru, 6417 | DECODE, 2025–26 | Goodall Division Inspire winner, 2026 | Applied learning, design analysis, and recovery |
| Super 7, 7477 | DECODE, 2025–26 | Edison Division Inspire winner, 2026 | Team risks, recurring , and comparisons |
| Seattle Solvers, 23511 | DECODE, 2025–26 | Lovelace Division Inspire second place, 2026 | Training progression, measurable design goals, and |
Reading the studies
Page numbers refer to the portfolio's numbered content pages, excluding the cover. Select a page image to open it at full size. The full portfolios are linked in each article's Sources section.
Applying the examples
Start with something you want to explain better: a design change, member training, or an outreach project. Look at how another team organised a similar topic, then use the idea to tell your own team's story.
Compare by topic
You can read across the books as well as through one team's document:
| What you are writing | Compare these examples | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| A design revision | Super 7 page 12 and Rebel Robotics page 9 | One-mechanism comparisons versus changes grouped by competition stage |
| Applied learning | Seattle Solvers page 3 and Blu Cru page 10 | A progression of responsibility versus a skill used in design work |
| A control feature | Blu Cru page 15 and Seattle Solvers page 15 | What a system does versus why its configuration changed |
| An outreach project | Super 7 pages 5–6 and Rebel Robotics pages 4–7 | A broad timeline, a detailed project, and the team's role in a relationship |
The engineering, programming, outreach, and team-development guides put those examples beside practical drafting steps.
Choose one question for your comparison. Find the explanation and supporting figure in both books, then decide which arrangement suits your records. You can adapt the way information is organised while keeping the writing, work, results, and artwork your own.
The examples come from earlier seasons, so use current award and submission requirements when preparing your portfolio.