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In this episode, we catch up with John and the Kettering Battlebots Team on their progress to becoming an official Battlebots Team and what they have been up to since our last interview. In addition, we interview Robert from Team 548 as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series!

Kettering Go Pro Corner Update:
Interviewee:
John Wolfert
Devin Spaulding
Nick Lipcsik
Howard Bartlett

FIM Top 20 Interview:
Robert Stonik - Team 548

Team Website: https://www.robostangs.com/
Team 548 Sponsors:
GM
Ford Motor Company
BOSCH
SIEMENS/Electro-Matic Products
EATON
NASA
State of Michigan

Episode Description -
In this episode, we catch up with John and Mark to talk about the Summer Camps hosted at Kettering University and that you can enroll both mentors and students for. In addition, we interview Matt and Savana from Team 1023 as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series!

Kettering Go Pro Corner Update:
Interviewee:
John Wolfert
Mark Taylor

FIM Top 20 Interview:
Matt K. and Savana F. - Team 1023

Team Website: http://www.bedfordexpress.org/
Team 1023 Sponsors:
Forceview Recreation
Apple Inc.

In this episode, we catch up with Kim and John and talk about Student Leadership Camps presented by Kettering University! In addition, we interview Scott Caradonna from Team 67 as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series!

Kettering Go Pro Corner Update:
Interviewee:
Kim Schumaker
John Wolfert

Student Interviewees:
Dan - Team 7553
Hannah - Team 1218
Peyton - Team 3534

FIM Top 20 Interview:
Scott Caradonna - Team 67

Team Website: https://www.hotteam67.org/
Team H.O.T. Sponsors:
GM
BOSCH
BAE SYSTEMS
Huron Valley Schools
INTREPID Control Systems
APP - Anderson Power Products

Episode Description -
In this episode, we present the audio recording form the Chairman's Virtual Showcase presented by Kettering University! In addition, we interview Nick Sitka from the Brighton Technodogs as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series!

Kettering Virtual Chairman's Showcase:
Interviewee:
Kim Schumaker

Links:
Team 7226 Chairman's Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgFQbBwVEkg.

Team 1322 Chairman's Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uupSHmh8NUU&t=75s

Team 5216 Chairman's Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBqkqjRxLj4


FIM Top 20 Interview:
Nick Sitka - Team 2707

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

The Technodog's Sponsors:
Eberspacher
GM
Brighton Area Schools
Brighton LIGHT House
Promess
Altair
State of Michigan
FCA - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Conely Auto
Hitachi

Episode Description -
In this episode, we have another Go Pro Corner Segment sponsored by Kettering University! In addition, we interview Kelley Cook from the Bionic Black Hawks as part of our FIM Top 20 Interview series!

Kettering Go Pro Corner Interview:
Kim Schumaker
Scott Grasman
Terry McDonald

FIM Top 20 Interview:
Kelley Cook - Team 2834

The Bionic Black Hawks Sponsors:
GM
Bloomfield Hills Schools
FIRST
Oakland Automation
thyssenkrupp
MAGNA
NASA

Episode Description -
In this episode, we announce the winners of the Kettering University FIRST Scholarship!

Kettering Go Pro Corner Interview:
Kim Schumaker
John Wolfert

Episode Description -
In this episode, we have a brand new and shiny Go Pro Corner Update with Special Guest Doctor Pete Gheresus. In addition we speak with Nick Sikma from the World Champ Brighton TechnoDogs for a FIM Top 20 Interview for this week.

Kettering Go Pro Corner Interview:
Doctor Pete Gheresus

Team 3707 - Team Rush:
Head Mentor - Nicholas Sikma
Team Sponsors -
Eberspacher
GM
Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Lighthouse
Promess
Altair
State of Michigan
FCA
Conely Auto
Hitachi

Episode Description -
In this episode, we take a break with no Go Pro Corner Update but instead I had the privilege to interview the two FIM Top 20 teams this week with Team 27 Rush and Team 862 Lightning Robotics!

Team 27 - Team Rush:
Head Mentor - Kyle Hughes
Team Sponsors -
Diez Group
TLS Productions
BorgWarner
Continental Structural Products
McLaren Health Care
WWi
TechmodeGO
FCA Foundation
Dave and Alana Dorr
Lawrence Plastics
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Team 27 Ruch Alumni
AMT
Department of Defense
CooperStandard
CNCPARTSONLINE.com

Team 862 - Lightning Robotics:
Team Representative - Jay Obsniuk
Team Sponsors -
Jabil
Bosch
Plymouth Canton Community schools
Ford
BAE
Nissan
Yazaki
Leidos

Episode Description -
In this episode, we take a break with no Go Pro Corner Update but instead I had the privilege to interview the Kettering University BattleBots Team. Next up an amazing FIM Top 20 interview with Marjie Jenkins from Team 469!

Kettering Univeristy BattleBots Team - Sponsored by Kettering University:
Luke Fenstermacher
Howard Bartlett
Devin Spaulding

Team 469 - Las Guerillas:
Head Mentor - Marjie Jenkins
Team Sponsors -
AAA
3D PRINTING AT cyb Llings Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Nissan
General Motors
State of Michigan
MAGNA
BAE Systems
FRANKISCHE
Kabir's Prep
The Dobrusin Law Firm, P.C.