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Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
On this episode of Behind the Bots, we learn what it takes to build an indie, heavyweight combat robotics competition from the ground up, with someone who’s doing that right now! Robot Ruckus organizer Lilith Specht.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Nov. 30
Blackstone QLD, Australia
Beetle Buster
Beetleweights
Organized by Ipswich Robotics Sports Group
robotcombatevents.com/events/460
Dec. 1
Corvallis, OR
Battle at Oregon State University
Fairyweight and antweights
Organized by Oregon State Combat Robotics
osubattlebots.org
Dec. 1
Sherburn in Elmet, UK
Robodojo Featherweight Championship Round 6
Featherweights
Organized by Robodojo
Dec. 1
Clayton VIC, Australia
MCR Antweights at the Monash Mini Maker Faire
Organized by Melbourne Combat Robotics
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
On this episode of Behind the Bots, our panel discussion on Veterans of BattleBots recorded live at Maker Faire Orlando, with Victor Soto (RotatoR), Charles Guan (Overhaul), Brian Nave (Captain Shrederator), Jason Brown (Bombsell), and Logan Davis (SubZero).
Live Audio Warning: Maker Faire was a loud and dynamic environment, so please be aware that there may be some peaks and static/distortion in the recording.
This week’s must-watch video: youtube.com/watch?v=D-CpDYqgRgY
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Nov. 23
Norwalk, CT
Norwalk Havoc
Beetleweights, 12-pounders
Organized by 50 Day Street
robotcombatevents.com/events/469
Nov. 23
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Gobble Squabble
Fairyweights, plastic antweights
Organized by Colorado Combat Robotics Club
robotcombatevents.com/events/463
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
On this episode of Behind the Bots, our panel discussion on unconventional BattleBots designs, recorded live at Maker Faire Orlando, with Kurt Durjan (Axe Backwards), Earl Pancoast III (Bale Spear), Craig Danby (Foxtrot), Jonathan Schultz (HUGE), Adam Wrigley (Shatter) and Dustin Esswein (Deep Six).
Live Audio Warning: Maker Faire was a loud and dynamic environment, so please be aware that there may be some peaks and static/distortion in the recording.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
Nov. 16
Sacramento, CA
Hornet Combat Robot Tourney
Antweights
Organized by Competitive Robotics at CSUS
facebook.com/events/431278150831102
Nov. 16
Edinburgh, UK
The Battle in 'Burgh'
Organized by Techno Events
robotcombatevents.com/events/406
Nov. 16
Williamsport, PA
PCT Sword 2019
Antweight, beetleweight, 12-pound sumo
buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=595
Nov. 16 and 17
Dublin, Ireland
Organized by RoboRiots
facebook.com/events/387175385339013
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Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
On this episode of Behind the Bots, we preview Maker Faire Orlando (Nov. 9 and 10) with special guest host Andrea Gellatly, the captain of Witch Doctor, and Witch Doctor team member Paul Grata. We talk about the BattleBots teams competing in the heavyweight division, and some of the more interesting builders competing at the event.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
> Nov. 9 and 10: Robot Ruckus at Orlando Maker Faire, Orlando FL
> Nov. 8 and 9: Sin City Shakedown, Las Vegas NV
> Nov. 9: Hill City Robot Combat, Lynchburg VA
> Nov. 9: Central Illinois Bot Boogaloo Fall 2019, East Peoria IL
> Nov. 8: Extreme STEM, Cheltenham UK
> Nov. 9 and 10: Extreme Robots Live, Cheltenham UK
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Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
On this episode of Behind the Bots, we catch up with Minotaur captain Marco Antonio Meggiolaro, who tells us more about what it’s like building bots and competing in Brazil, what makes Daniel Freitas tick, and his advice to new builders.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
> Nov. 1-3: Big Boys Toys: Trans-Tasman Throwdown, Auckland, NZ
> Nov. 2+3: BotBrawl 10, Mississauga, Ontario
> Nov. 3: Bristol Bot Builders Halloween Robot Wars: Bodgebots and Ants, Bristol, UK
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
On this episode of Behind the Bots, we catch up with Kraken captain Matt Spurk, who gives us the origin story of his fire-breathing, aquatic-themed crusher bot, why pirates, and who’s inside the anglerfish.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
> Oct. 26: MassDestruction 18, Boston MA
> Oct. 26: ARC RoboRumble, Chandler AZ
> Oct. 26: A Very Spooky Tournament 2: They Won't Stay Dead! Richmond CA
> Oct. 26: MORF at the Expo 2, Joplin MO
> Oct. 26 + 27: Kilobots 44: Calgary Robot Smash-Up, Calgary Canada
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
On our second postseason episode of Behind the Bots, we catch up with SawBlaze captain Jamison Go, where we learn more about his champion three-pounder, Silent Spring, his advice for builders, and what we might expect next season at BattleBots.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
> Oct. 19: Design. Print. Destroy! Champaign, IL
> Oct. 19 + 20: Australian Robowars National 2019, Brisbane, AUS
> Oct. 19 + 20: Extreme Robots Live Maidstone, Maidstone, UK
> Oct. 19 + 20: Dutch Robot Games at FACTS, Gent, Belgium
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
On our first postseason episode of Behind the Bots, we chat with BattleBots co-creator Greg Munson about the history of the sport, its current state, and where he thinks it’s headed next.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
> Oct. 12: Bot'Geddon 2019 at the Rocklin Mini Maker Faire, Rocklin CA
> Oct. 12: Antweight Open, Basingstoke UK
> Oct. 13: Robodojo Featherweight Championships Round 5, Sherburn in Elmet UK
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Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
We recap S4E16 of BattleBots, which featured Round of 8 matches Bite Force versus Lock Jaw, Tombstone versus Whiplash, Witch Doctor versus SawBlaze and Minotaur versus Death Roll. The Round of 4—Bite Force versus Tombstone and Witch Doctor versus Death Roll—and the Finals: Bite Force versus Witch Doctor.
We’re joined this week by a very special cohost, Bite Force captain Paul Ventimiglia.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
> Oct. 5: NERC Franklin Institute, Philadelphia PA
> Oct. 5: Robothon 2019, Seattle WA
> Oct. 5: Harper Experience Day Bot Brawl 2019, Palatine IL
> Oct. 5: FRA Beetleweight Championships, Marlow UK
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
We recap S4E15 of BattleBots, which featured Bite Force versus Uppercut, Black Dragon versus Lock Jaw, Tombstone versus Quantum, Whiplash versus HUGE, Witch Doctor versus Blacksmith, SawBlaze versus Son of Whyachi, Hydra versus Minotaur and Death Roll versus Yeti.
We interview Shatter! captain Adam Wrigley, who talks about his experience in China, how that stacks up against BattleBots, and why he’s so bullish about hammer bots.
This week’s combat robotics event calendar:
> Friday, Sept. 27: BattleBots Watch Party, Orlando FL
> Saturday, Sept. 28: Norwalk Havoc, Norwalk CT
> Saturday, Sept. 28: CROK at Tinkerfest, Oklahoma City OK
> Saturday, Sept. 28 + Sunday, Sept. 29: Robots Live! Stevenage, Stevevenage UK
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