STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

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 out for some note taking!

Kettering University GoPro Corner Update
Kim Shoemaker
John Wolfert


Special Guests:
Kyle and Dennis Hughes - Head Mentors - Team 27 RUSH

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 to us about the coming FRC 2022 Rapid React season! Special thanks to Andy for giving me the chance to interview him for the podcast!

Kettering Univeristy GoPro Corner Update
John Wolfert

Special Guests:
Andy Baker - Owner - AndyMark

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 that you will want to listen to AND Watch! Special thanks to RC for giving me the chance to interview him for the podcast!

Special Guests:
RC - Owner - West Coast Products


Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/NDbEVQii978

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 company's approach to supporting FIRST while also handling challenges with a pandemic. This is an episode that you will want to listen to AND Watch! Special thanks to Greg for giving me the chance to interview him for the podcast!

Special Guests:
Greg Needel - Co-Owner - REV Robotics

Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/VtoqKboGKy4

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 how they came to be and the modifications and iteration the module has undergone over the past couple of years! This was an interview I was very much looking forward to recording. There are separate video and audio versions of the podcast so please chose which one or perhaps both that you would like to consume! Special thanks to Patrick for giving me the chance to interview him for the podcast!

Special Guests:
Patrick Woolfenden - Owner - Swerve Drive Specialties


Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/yBf95OLFQx4
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/13110964/episode-154

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 Corner Update:
John Wolfert

Special Guests:
Emma Mucciante
Abigail Wolf
Julia Rickabaugh

Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/zoRmOnKdNMA

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 Guests:
Chris Sommers - FTC Team 5237 - The Loose Screws

Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/4eVjmqbt-9A

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:
John Wolfert

Special Guest:
Gerry Cuomo - IBM

Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/2ysm1kZTIbM

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 us on the benefits of AI through Supply-Chain, Security and Medicine!

Kettering Go Pro Corner Update:
John Wolfert

Special Guest:
Ruchir Puri - IBM

Kettering Summer Camps:
https://kettering.edu/academics/precollege