This week on the podcast, we catch up with Bugglebots co-producer and pit reporter Sarah Malyan to talk all things Bugglebots, changes to Nelly the Ellybot and life in the BattleBots offseason.

This week’s combat robotics event calendar:

Jan. 18

Norwalk, CT

Norwalk Havoc

Beetleweights (with cash prizes!)

Organized by 50DayStreet

robotcombatevents.com/events/488

Jan. 18

Loughborough, UK

Loughborough Robot Riot

Beetleweights

Organized by the Loughborough Fighting Robots Society

facebook.com/lbororobots

Jan. 18

Brisbane, Australia

Australian Robowars Ant and Beetleweight Nationals 2020

Antweights and beetleweights

Organized by Julie Pitts

robotcombatevents.com/events/471

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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