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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