Robozone Podcast

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2017 for the ROBOZONE Podcast!

In this Episode, we talk to John Tu from the Hammerheads out of Troy Michigan. He provides some background on the team and the Robotics Festival that is being held at Troy High School in Troy Michigan on the 18th of November!

In this episode, we speak with the Head Mentor of the Bionic Blackhawks who is holding an all-girls competition in Bloomfield Hills Michigan this weekend with the help of Teams 67, 33 and 469! In addition, we speak with Alex Fera and get an update on Relic Recovery after the first weekend of competitions! Great ready for some knowledge!

In this episode, we SLACK off with the EngiNerds, FridgeBots and BlitzCreek. We discuss where our teams will be competing during this coming FRC season. Finally we discuss the use of the SLACK application within our teams and how it can help yours!

In this episode, we present part Duex of the Team Documents presentation given by Brandi and Clinton Bollinger of Team 2337 The EngiNerds from Grand Blanc Michigan. Topics include additional information on Team Document, Slack, T-Shirts, and funding.Presenters - Team 2337 - www.team2337.comSlack - www.slack.com

In this episode, we present the 2nd of three seminars provided by Team 2337 the EngiNerds from Grand Blanc Michigan and specifically Clinton and Brandi Bollinger. This seminar covered Team Documents such as a Sign Up sheet and Team Contracts. Special thanks to the Bollingers for their efforts! @team2337 #team2337

In this episode, we listen to the 1st of 3 seminars provided by Team 2337 the EngiNerds out of Grand Blanc Michigan. Thanks to Brandi and Clinton Bollinger!Team 2337 Website -http://www.team2337.com/

In this episode, the panel discusses the RoboDay event at Ferris State University. In addition, we talk more about Relic Recovery and as the interviewees sign off they provide their thoughts on the Power Up game.Alex Ferahttp://theorangealliance.orgJacob Russellwww.facebook.com/yakobtwigChief Delphi - Jar24Scott Stap - Team Frigbots@FridgeBot instagram@Shiarobots TwitterCorunna robotics competition team 5084FacebookAndrew Spiece - InfamousVictoria Funke - Alumni - Team TorqueFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/tori.t.samhttps://www.facebook.com/brobotics5162/Instagram@keepergirl10@brrobotics5162Twitter@Funkey_Tevy@brobotics5162Michelle Lester - FTC TeamFacebook: facebook.com/thefirewiresTwitter: @thefirewiresInsta: @thefirewiresWebsite: thefirewires.org

In this episode, we catch up with a member of the World Champs. Jon joins us from the Chimeras. We chat about the Relic Recovery game and start to theorize about what Power Up will be about!Interviewees:Jon Uren - Team 1684 - The Chimeras - http://www.first1684.com/Cory Walters - Team 2767 - Stryke Force - http://strykeforce.org/

In this episode, we talk to the founders of the Orange Alliance. You can visit their website at theorangealliance.org. We also talk about the reveal of the Relic Recovery FTC Game for this season.

Happy Labor Day Everyone and Prayers go out to anyone impacted by Hurricane Harvey!

nterviewees - Gus Peters - Alumni Team 2337Lillian Eckman - Alumni Teams 70 and 2337Off season events and fundraising time! Listen to how these teams are spending their offseason educating and raising money for their teams! Time to apply for funding for Rookie FRC teams here:The Rookie Grant is now LIVE! and the website has been updated:https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/grants. Please share the information below with your teams.  Awarded teams will receive $6,000 in registration grants over the period of two seasons:• $4,000 in season 1 ​plus• $2,000 in season 2.  Teams must meet the following criteria to be eligible:• Teams must be from a country that has an existing official FIRST® Robotics Competition event.• Teams should have at least one committed Mentor.• The application must include a copy of team fundraising plan. Apply now! The grant application deadline is Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST. Teams will be notified about whether they are awarded the grant on Friday, November 10.  For

Off season events and fundraising time! Listen to how these teams are spending their offseason educating and raising money for their teams! Time to apply for funding for Rookie FRC teams here:The Rookie Grant is now LIVE! and the website has been updated:https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/grants. Please share the information below with your teams.  Awarded teams will receive $6,000 in registration grants over the period of two seasons:• $4,000 in season 1 ​plus• $2,000 in season 2.  Teams must meet the following criteria to be eligible:• Teams must be from a country that has an existing official FIRST® Robotics Competition event.• Teams should have at least one committed Mentor.• The application must include a copy of team fundraising plan. Apply now! The grant application deadline is Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST. Teams will be notified about whether they are awarded the grant on Friday, November 10.  For more information and to complete an application, please visit https://usfirst.submi

Off season events and fundraising time! Listen to how these teams are spending their offseason educating and raising money for their teams!Lightning Interviewees:Sarah FugateLili Calderon-MoscripFrogs, Titans, Warriors and Airtime Interviewees:Steve Angus – Lead Coach - FTC Novi Robotitans#11129Ellyse Angus – Student event led - Novi Frog Force#503Iris Denny – Event Student Lead – Livonia Warriors#2832 • Aaron Jacobs – Director of Sales Marketing, Airtime TrampolineEvents coming up:• August 20th - Robots in the park• Next Tuesday Aug22nd – Summer Robotic party. FTC party for Novi RoboTitans #11129. Novi Airtime Trampoline. Location open 10-9pm. Robotic teams onsite 5-9pm.• Tue, Sept 19th – Back to school - FRC party for Novi Frog Force #503. Novi Airtime. Location open 3-9pm. Robotic teams onsite 5-9pm.• Tue, Sept19th – Back to school - FRC party for Livonia ○ Warriors#2832. Westland Airtime. Location open 3-9pm. Robotic teams onsite 5-9pmAug 22nd Event Details:$10 of jumping per 2hrs. (that mention R

In this episode we present a series of Summer iNterviews that were recorded at RoboCon 2017. A variety of subjects are discussed and we hope you enjoy the episode. Please feel free to give us a review on iTunes podcasts and YouTube!

In this episode, we catch up and reflect on the SteamWorks FRC season with two of the best. Nick "Shark" Clark and Joe "The" Hurd join the podcast for this episode and provide some feedback on the past season and what FIRST Alumni can do to help FIRST and themselves while in college!

Description: In this episode, I have the great privilege of interviewing the President of F.I.R.S.T. - Don Bossi. We had a great discussion and covered topics such as the upcoming Festival of Champions to how Don became the President of F.I.R.S.T.In addition to the interview with Don Bossi, I had the chance to attended MiRoboCon in Lapeer in Michigan and interviewed the organizer of the event.Twitch Coverage of Festival of Champions - www.twitch.tv/firstinspires

Interviewees:Brandi and Clinton Bollinger - Team 2337 - The EngiNerds - Grand Blanc High SchoolJim Zondag - Team 33 - The Killer Bees - Notre Dame PrepSubjects:Indiana Robotics Invitational competition - http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/Festival of Champions - FIRST Inspires - https://www.firstinspires.org/RoboCon 2017 - http://www.mirobocon.com/Maker Fair - https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/maker-faire-detroit/

Major Announcement: FIRST Inspires FTC Manual UPDATE: https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/game-and-season-infoAnnouncements: IRI - Indiana Robotics Invitational - Coming this WEEKEND!• Link: http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/Interviewee: Chris Sommers - Bedford Robotics FTC Teams - Head mentor for Team 5237 "The Loose Screws" Link: http://bedfordftcrobotics.weebly.comTopics:1. Bedford Team's History with FTC2. Differences between FTC and FRC3. Past games 2015-2016 and 2016-2017○ 2016–2017: Velocity Vortex○ 2015–2016: FIRST RES-Q4. Looking to Relic Recovery○ 2017–2018: Relic Recovery - https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-season5. Theorize about Relic Recovery

We hope all of you have a safe and very Happy 4th of July! We will return to our normal programming on July 11th. Dont forget to put RoboCon your calendar for July 22nd.RoboCon: https://www.facebook.com/MiRoboCon/