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Video Link: https://youtu.be/T60Zll6bwhc Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the route to the Michigan State Robotics Championships with Team 27 Rush and Team 2337 EngiNERDS and looks back on the Rapid React Season. Kettering GoPro Corner Update: John Wolfert Interview Panel: Kyle Hughes - Team 27 Rush - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/27 Clinton Bolinger - Team...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/gYbmJbvJRvw Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from World Champs event in Houston and looks back on the regular Rapid React Season. Toics such as a Team Mom's compeition and t-shirt trading even make the discussion! Kettering GoPro Corner Update: John Wolfert Interview Panel: Knight Vision - Team 3175 - https://www.thebluealli...

Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Michigan State Championships and looks back on the regular Rapid React Season. We also discuss what is happening currently at the World Championships in Houston. Kettering GoPro Corner Update: John Wolfert Interview Panel: Ben Shoemaker - Team 3655 - https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/3655 Scott Stap - Team 5084 -...

Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 5 events in the Rapid React season. With Team 2767 and 494 now with winning multiple blue banners we discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing for State Championships in Michigan and around FIRST. Kettering GoPro Corner Updat...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/b03WsR6waSI Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 4 events in the Rapid React season. With Team 33 and 4362 now with two blue banners a piece we discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing into Week 5. We THANK all the volunteers for th...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/pLYDLNKkjsw Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 3 events at Kettering University 2 and Rochester. We discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing into Week 4. We THANK all the volunteers for their efforts for Week 3 and returning to ac...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/HrVfaHSG8Kw Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 2 events at Kettering University 2 and Rochester. We discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing into Week 3. We THANK all the volunteers for their efforts for Week 2 and returning to ac...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/QuCxsiqfyqQ Episode Description - In this episode, our interview panel reviews the action from Week 1 events at Kettering University and Calvin University. We discuss what made teams successful and some of the strategies that we witnessed. We also talk about how we see the Meta changing into Week 2. We THANK all the volunteers for their efforts for Week 1 and returning...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/F0zsaJ5dKw4 Episode Description - In this episode, John Wolfert and I talk about what we saw form the Week 0 Events being held around the world in preparation for the first Rapid React Week 1 events. We discuss strategies we saw, how defense might be a big part of this seasons game and how we will see multiple robots traverse the hanger in Week 1. Kettering University...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/803jOJv_NQs Episode Description - In this episode, we speak with panel of individuals that their sole focus is Scouting for the 2022 Rapid React season. They each provide their teams approach to both Pit Scouting and Match Scouting. We cover some of the important aspects of scouting for this game and scouting in general. Kettering University GoPro Corner Update John Wo...

Episode Description - In this episode, we speak with panel of mentors about prepping your team for our FIRST event in the 2022 Rapid React season. We cover topics from Scouting, Batteries, Drive Teams and Student Behavior for events. These is a treasure-trove of information within this episode so make sure you have a pen and paper to jot down some notes! Kettering University GoPro Corner Update Jo...

Video Link: https://youtu.be/STvmammVqS8 Episode Description - In this episode, we speak to members of Team 3847 Spectrum and Team 95 The Grasshoppers to talk about their approaches for the 2022 Rapid React game and their robot designs. We cover Intakes, Indexing and the Climbers that each team has now developed and implementing to get ready for their Week 1 events in Rapid React. We also talk abo...

Episode Description - In this episode we speak to the members of Team 118 Robonauts and their 2022 Everybot design. We learn about the history of the Everybot and how with each passing season how the program evolves and continues to help FRC team be competitive from a singular design. This episode was jammed packed full of information that any team could use to get their teams ready for the start...

RoboZone Podcast Episode 161 - Chairman's Award Process with 2021 CHAMPS Team 503 Frog Force Episode Description - In this episode we speak to the members of Team 503 Frog Force from Novi Michigan about the coveted Chairman's Award. As reigning 2021 World Chairman's Award Winners they stop by and provide some insights on how they approached the task of creating their 2021 submission for the Chairm...

Episode Description - In this episode we speak to the members of the legendary Greenville Texas based Robowranglers Team 148 on how they approach each season with their design and build strategy. This episode was filmed and streamed LIVE on our stream. We also check in with Kim and John from Kettering University on activities on the Kettering Campus as Competition Week 1 events are not too far fro...

Episode Description - In this episode we catch up with Kim and John as part of our Go Pro Update series sponsored by Kettering University. In addition, Kyle and Dennis stop by from Team 27 RUSH to go over what teams should be accomplishing for the Rapid React game after Kickoff and up to the end of the 6 week build season. There is a lot of information in this episode so get your pens and pencils...

Episode Description - In this episode we catch up with John form Kettering University to ask about the preparations for the 2022 FRC Kick Event being hosted at Kettering University. Also in this episode, Andy Baker, Owner of AndyMark and Mentor for his FRC Team stops by and gives us a little bit of history of AndyMark. He talks about the success of products they have offered in the past. He talks...

In this episode, RC, Owner of West Coast Products and Head Mentor for his FRC Team stops by and gives us a little bit of history of WCP. He talks about the success of products they have offered in the past. He talks to us about the coming FRC 2022 Rapid React season! He provides insights his company's approach to supporting FIRST while also handling challenges with a pandemic. This is an episode t...

In this episode, Greg Needel from REV Robotics stops by and gives us a history of REV robotics and what they have to offer this coming FRC 2022 Rapid React season! He has products in hand and provides insights on the approach that each of the new products underwent in the design process to make it easier for robotics teams to design the electronics boards. Greg also provides the updates on the com...

RoboZone Podcast Episode #154 - The History of Swerve Drive Specialties and the MK Module Episode Description - In this episode, Patrick Woolfenden from Swerve Drive Specialties stops by and gives us a history of the MK series of Swerve Drive Modules that his company offers to the FRC Teams. If you have not heard of the MK series of Swerve Drive Modules than this is your opportunity to learn about...

Episode Description - In this episode, we recap the events at Kettering Kick-off 2021 over the two days that made up the event. In addition, we talked to the newly inducted members of Kettering University's Robotics Society. Emma, Abby and Julia tell us what it was like to get the news that they had been chosen for induction in the society and what they went through to apply. Kettering Go Pro Corn...

Episode Description - In this episode, Chris Sommers stops by and provides his views and thoughts on the release of the Freight Frenzy FTC game for 2021. He provides his recommendations for how teams may want to prepare and build their robots to compete and overcome the challenges of the game. We review some of the rules and also draw some similarities and differences between FRC and FTC. Special...

Episode Description - In this episode, we continue our new monthly series of podcasts in conjunction with Kettering University and IBM. This series will include subjects of AI and Cryptocurrency. Special Guest Gerry Cuomo, Computer Scientist working for IBM, educates us on the Blockchain! We cover the history, current trends and what we look to see in the future. Kettering Go Pro Corner Update: Jo...

Episode Description - In this episode, we continue our new monthly series of podcasts in conjunction with Kettering University and IBM. This series will include subjects of AI and Cryptocurrency. Special Guest Ruchir, Computer Scientist working for IBM, educates our panel on these subjects. We cover the history, current trends and what we look to see in the future. For this episode Ruchir educates...