This week, we sit down with Blacksmith captain Al Kindle, and explore his long history in the sport, the design thinking behind Blacksmith, and what it was like seeing his bot turned into a Hexbug. Plus: we get into Al's secret love of Menudo.

This week’s combat robotics event calendar!

Feb. 28 to March 1

Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil

Iron Cup 2020

Fairyweights and beetleweights

Organized by Robocore

robotcombatevents.com/events/478

Feb. 29

Columbus, OH

MakerX Columbus Combat 2020

Antweights and beetleweights

Organized by the National Robotics Challenge

buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=616

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