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Episode Description - In this episode, we catch up with Art Nowakowski from the More Martians, Team 70 out of Goodrich Michigan as part of the FIM Top 20 Interview series! This is our final interview in this series, and we will soon be releasing a survey to poll across the country for the Top 20 FRC Teams in the USA which will be voted on by YOU! Follow the podcast for more information on when tha...

Episode Description - In this episode, we return with one of the last two episodes in our series on the FIM Top 20 Interviews. This time up we have Spencer Peat from the Team 3098 - The Captains! Spencer provides some history of the team and their secret sauce that keeps the Captains steering their ship for success! FIM Top 20 Interview: Spencer Peat - Team 3098 The Captains Team 3098 Sponsors: GM...

Episode Description - In this episode, we return to our series on the FIM Top 20 Interviews. This time up we have Ellen Crain from the Team 314 - Big Mo! Ellen provides some history of the team and there secret sauce that keeps bog mo steaming ahead! FIM Top 20 Interview: Ellen Crain - Team 314 Big Mo Team Sponsors: M Manufacturing Kettering University DS Solidworks Carman-Ainsworth Educational Fo...

Episode Description - In this episode, we introduce a 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. Kettering Go Pro Corner Update: K...

Episode Description - In this episode, we catch up with Gary Yahr from the Thunder Chickens, Team 217 as part of the FIM Top 20 Interview series! FIM Top 20 Interview: Gary Yahr - Team 217 Team Website: https://www.thunderchickens.org/ Team 217 Sponsors: Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation APTIV Deutronics McNaughton-McKay Utica Community Schools Macomb County Michigan Siemens BAE FCA Tennessee Indu...

Episode Description - In this episode, we catch up with Chad Potinsky from Team Trisonics, Team 4003 as part of the FIM Top 20 Interview series! FIM Top 20 Interview: Chad Potinsky - Team 4003 Team Website: http://www.allendalerobotics.com/teams/frc/about Team 4003 Sponsors: Alendale Public School Alro Steel JR Automation NASA ODL SOLIDWORKS Standale Lumber BUHLER DEWYS barnum Lumberman's FASTENAL...

Episode Description - In this episode, we catch up with Jim Zondag from the Killer Bees, Team 33 as part of the FIM Top 20 Interview series! FIM Top 20 Interview: Jim Zondag - Team 33 Team Website: http://www.killerbees33.com/ Team 33 Sponsors: FCA Foundation Innovation First International TI Automotive VINTECH Industries Design Systems Inc. The Woodbridge Group Re-Sol JDM System Consultants BAE S...

Episode Description - In this episode, we catch up with John and Special Guest Bob Nichols from Kettering University to talk about the history of Kettering Kickoff which will happen again this September on the 18th and 19th. In addition, we interview James from Team 4362 as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series! Kettering Go Pro Corner Update: Interviewee: John Wolfert Bob Nichols FIM Top 20 Int...

RoboZone Podcast Episode #141 - AI at KU Part Deux Episode Description - In this episode we check in with John Wolfert and Andy Watchorn from Kettering University. Andy presents Part #2 of his presentation on Artificial Intelligence. Kettering Go Pro Corner Update: Interviewee: John Wolfert Andy Watchorn YouTube Link of the presentation: https://youtu.be/QJJB7hr8nuI

Episode Description - In this episode we check in with John Wolfert and Andy Watchorn from Kettering University. Andy presents Part #1 of his presentation on Artificial Intelligence. If you have any questions related this presentation that you would like answered in Part #2 of Andy's presentation scheduled for next week please send those questions to robozonepodcast@gmail.com ! Kettering Go Pro Co...

In this episode, we catch up with John and the Kettering Battlebots Team on their progress to becoming an official Battlebots Team and what they have been up to since our last interview. In addition, we interview Robert from Team 548 as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series! Kettering Go Pro Corner Update: Interviewee: John Wolfert Devin Spaulding Nick Lipcsik Howard Bartlett FIM Top 20 Intervie...

Episode Description - In this episode, we catch up with John and Mark to talk about the Summer Camps hosted at Kettering University and that you can enroll both mentors and students for. In addition, we interview Matt and Savana from Team 1023 as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series! Kettering Go Pro Corner Update: Interviewee: John Wolfert Mark Taylor FIM Top 20 Interview: Matt K. and Savana F...

In this episode, we catch up with Kim and John and talk about Student Leadership Camps presented by Kettering University! In addition, we interview Scott Caradonna from Team 67 as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series! Kettering Go Pro Corner Update: Interviewee: Kim Schumaker John Wolfert Student Interviewees: Dan - Team 7553 Hannah - Team 1218 Peyton - Team 3534 FIM Top 20 Interview: Scott Car...

Episode Description - In this episode, we present the audio recording form the Chairman's Virtual Showcase presented by Kettering University! In addition, we interview Nick Sitka from the Brighton Technodogs as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series! Kettering Virtual Chairman's Showcase: Interviewee: Kim Schumaker Links: Team 7226 Chairman's Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgFQbBwVEkg. T...

Episode Description - In this episode, we have another Go Pro Corner Segment sponsored by Kettering University! In addition, we interview Kelley Cook from the Bionic Black Hawks as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series! Kettering Go Pro Corner Interview: Kim Schumaker Scott Grasman Terry McDonald FIM Top 20 Interview: Kelley Cook - Team 2834 The Bionic Black Hawks Sponsors: GM Bloomfield Hills S...

Episode Description - In this episode, we announce the winners of the Kettering University FIRST Scholarship! Kettering Go Pro Corner Interview: Kim Schumaker John Wolfert

Episode Description - In this episode, we have a brand new and shiny Go Pro Corner Update with Special Guest Doctor Pete Gheresus. In addition we speak with Nick Sikma from the World Champ Brighton TechnoDogs for a FIM Top 20 Interview for this week. Kettering Go Pro Corner Interview: Doctor Pete Gheresus Team 3707 - Team Rush: Head Mentor - Nicholas Sikma Team Sponsors - Eberspacher GM Brighton A...

Episode Description - In this episode, we take a break with no Go Pro Corner Update but instead I had the privilege to interview the two FIM Top 20 teams this week with Team 27 Rush and Team 862 Lightning Robotics! Team 27 - Team Rush: Head Mentor - Kyle Hughes Team Sponsors - Diez Group TLS Productions BorgWarner Continental Structural Products McLaren Health Care WWi TechmodeGO FCA Foundation Da...

Episode Description - In this episode, we take a break with no Go Pro Corner Update but instead I had the privilege to interview the Kettering University BattleBots Team. Next up an amazing FIM Top 20 interview with Marjie Jenkins from Team 469! Kettering Univeristy BattleBots Team - Sponsored by Kettering University: Luke Fenstermacher Howard Bartlett Devin Spaulding Team 469 - Las Guerillas: Hea...

In this episode we check in with Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. Next up is an amazing interview with Scott and Owen on a 2021 Scout-A-Poolza event that is going on RIGHT NOW! Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University: Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center Scouting Palooza 2021 Scott Elmer - Team 2451 Owen Frausto - Team 2451 For competition details and i...

Episode Description - In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. Next up is an amazing interview with Cory Walters of Stryke Force FRC Team 2767 for the FIM Top 20 Teams. This is one of the interviews I will never forget! Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University: John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center Kimberly Schumaker - Ketteri...

In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. We have a pre-recorded conference call held by Kettering University covering how to sustain a FRC Team during COVID which had a great amount of information and may just make you listen to this episode twice! Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University: John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center...

In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. We have our next interview in the series of FIRST in Michigan Top 20 Teams interviews with Craig from the Fighting Pi! Go Pro Corner Segment - Sponsored by Kettering University: John Wolfert - Kettering University FIRST Center Kimberly Schumaker - Kettering University FIRST Center Interviewees: Craig Roys - Team 1...

Episode Description - In this episode, we check in with John and Kim for our weekly Go Pro Corner segment. We also start the series of FIRST in Michigan Top 20 Teams interviews with Wayne from the NC Gears! In the upcoming weeks we will be sharing the other interviews we did over the holidays with all of representatives of the FIM Top 20 Teams. This was a great first interview and please keep in m...