STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

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 that will be available.

FIM Top 20 Interview:
Art Nowakowski - Team 70

Team Website:
https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/70/2018

Team 70 Sponsors:

General Motors
State of Michigan
Fiat Chrysler Automotive Foundation
Kettering University
Patti Engineering
Leoni
Midstates Bolt & Screw Co.
Mid Michigan Robotics Alliance
Polyflex Products
Spentech
Ford Motor
Goodrich High School

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
Waterford Foundation of Public Education
Michigan Department of Education

Team Website:
https://www.team3098wkhs.org/

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 Foundation
State of Michigan - Department of Education
Flint Glass Service
Adaptive Manufacturing Solutions
Local 370 Plumbers & Pipefitters
Mid States Bolt & Screw
A Frame Awards, Inc.
Mid-Michigan Robotics Alliance
Carman Ainsworth High School

Team Website:
https://www.bigmo314.com/

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:
Kim Shumaker
John Wolfert

Special Guest:
Ruchir Puri - IBM

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

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 Industrial Electronics LLC (Master Robotics)
Festo
Indicon Corporation
MNM Investment, LLC
Jomat Industries
Banner Engineering
Turck
Magna
Electro-Matic Products, Inc.
Esys Automation, LLC
Gabletak
Shelby Township Lions Club
Complete Automation
Prototype Inc

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
Pro-Tech Heating and Cooling
BIZSTREAM
Dan Pfeiffer
PTSolutions
Vector

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 Systems
CTR Electronics
Michigan Department of Education
National Instruments
AICAS Realtime
Autoliv
IntrepidCS
The Robot Space

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 Interview:
James Garrett - Team 4362

Team Website: http://gemsrobotics.com/
Team 4362 Sponsors:
DTE
CSPA - Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy
ASI
IBM
CS Partners
Fog's Pub
Kalitta Air
59 West
Thrivent
Static Controls Corporation
Leading Edge Cutting Solutions Inc.

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 [email protected]!

Kettering Go Pro Corner Update:
Interviewee:
John Wolfert
Andy Watchorn

YouTube Link of the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Xn5AmDTVA