We would like to reintroduce MAC, the 2012 edition of our robot.  Through support from our main sponsor, Bob’s Discount Furniture Store, and our many other donors, Middlesex High School has a Robotics Team named POWER CORD. Each January, we receive the current robot kit, and our dedicated team of students, parents, teachers, and Cordis engineers begin feverishly working to build a working, competitive robot.  We have only six weeks to develop game strategy, design, build, and debug for the competitions. We've had many successful seasons:

• In 2002, we won the J&J Regional Scrimmage, were the champions at the St. Louis Regional competition, and placed 32^nd out of 300+ robots at the National Competition in Florida.
• In 2003, Maximus placed 9th out of 73 teams in the Archimedes Division at the 2002 Nationals!  Team Power Cord went with an astonishing 6 wins and only one loss in the seeding matches.
• In 2004, Maximus competed in the semi-finals at both Trenton and Sacramento, tied for 3rd among some very tough competitors.  At both competitions, we received the Imagery Award.  We also received a web site award.
• In 2005, Maximus was 2nd Place Finalist and won the Imagery Award at Pittsburgh.  In Trenton, we were Quarter Finalist & Winner of the Spirit Award!
• In 2006, Maximus competed in the Trenton regional and the extremely competitive Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia.
• In 2007, MAC reached the quarterfinals in Annapolis.  We placed 2nd in the New Brunswick Eruption and Montgomery Monty Madness competitions.
• In 2008, we represented Middlesex High at the Annapolis and Trenton regional events.
• In 2009, we represented Middlesex High at the Trenton and Pittsburgh regional events.  We placed 6th at the Trenton regional and received the Spirit Award at Pittsburgh.
• In 2010, we represented Middlesex High at the Trenton and Pittsburgh regional events. 
• In 2011, we represented Middlesex High at the Trenton and Connecticut regional events.  We placed 9th overall in the Trenton regional.