Robot: BETA Type: HammerBot Team: Robo Challenge Grant Cooper, John Reid, David Moulds Hometown: Birmingham, UK Sponsors: Robo Challenge Ltd, AutoDesk, OptiPower. Guhring Machine Tools, Teng Tools Website: robochallenge.co.uk b-e-t-a.com Builder: Grant Cooper Job: Grant Cooper – Creative Engineer at Robo Challenge Ltd for TV shows and PR campaigns John Reid – Self-employed software and…
Robot: Bite Force Type: Grappler Team: Aptyx Designs Paul Ventimiglia, Teena Liu, Jeremiah Jinno, Cory McBride, Travis Covington, Anthony Ventimiglia Hometown: Mountain View, CA Sponsors: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), VEX Robotics, Magmotor Technologies, Big Blue Saw Waterjet Cutting, Applied Welding Technology Website: www.aptyxdesigns.com facebook.com/AptyxDesigns Builder: Paul Ventimiglia Job: Robotic Engineer at Aptyx Designs Years competing:…
Robot: Bronco Type: Launcher Team: Inertia Labs Alexander Rose, Reason Bradley, Christopher Daniel, Nolan Van Dine, Matteo Borri, Greg Staples, Brad Sykes Hometown: Sausalito, CA Sponsors: Universal Sonar Mount, Autodesk, Vex Robotics, Ninja Paintball, Thunderpower Website: facebook.com/inertiabots inertialabs.com Builder: Alexander Rose & Reason Bradley Job: Alexander: Executive Director of the Long Now Foundation Reason: Owner…
Robot: Bull Dog Type: Launcher Team: Bigger Brother John Frizell & Ian Watts Hometown: Lewes, East Sussex, UK Sponsors: No sponsors Website: teambigbro.co.uk Builder: John Frizell & Ian Watts Job: John: Oceans campaigner, Greenpeace international Ian: Senior lecturer in engineering, University of Brighton Years competing: 16 years Favorite tool: John: Angle grinder Ian: Lathe Favorite…
Robot: Captain Shrederator Type: Full-Body Spinner Team: Team Logicom Brian Nave, Carmen Frucci, Zac Odonnell, Zac Odonnell, Mike Nave, Ken Bryant, Kim Wrenne Hometown: Ormond Beach, FL Sponsors: LOGICOM Logic Systems, Matec Instruments, Robot Power Website: LogicomLLC.com Matec.com RobotPower.com Builder: Brian Nave Job: Industrial Robotics Years competing: 15 years Favorite tool: 3D Printer Favorite robot:…
Robot: Chomp Type: Crusher with flamethrower Team: The Machine Corps Zoe Stephenson, Jo Balme, Jascha Little, Travis Smith, Scott Little, Aaron Cooper Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Sponsors: Applied Invention, Autodesk Fusion 360 Website: facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot twitter.com/AlwaysBChomping Builder: Zoe Stephenson Job: Mechanical Engineer Years competing: 3 Months Favorite tool: Waterjet, Hammer Favorite robot: Opportunity, the Mars Rover…
Robot: Chronic Type: Launcher Team: Chronic Alan Young, Sam Cooper, Helen Cooper Hometown: Leicester, UK Sponsors: Robots Live Ltd. Website: teamchronic.co.uk Builder: Alan Young Job: Director of Robotic Events Company Years competing: 14 years Favorite tool: Plasma Cutter Favorite robot: Jonny 5 Interesting fact: Studied animatronics at university, but course was pulled during my 2nd…
Robot: Complete Control Mk V Type: Grappling Lifter with Flame Torch Team: Mission Destruction Derek Young, Ronen Sarig, Zacky Rubin, Danny Haeg Hometown: San Francisco, CA Sponsors: Creative Manufacturing Solutions, Betabrand, Infield Capital, Peter Verdone Designs Website: facebook.com/completecontrolrobot Builder: Derek Young Job: Mechanical Engineer at Carbon3D Years competing: 16 years Favorite tool: Thought Experiments Favorite…
Robot: Counter Revolution Type: Dual Vertical Spinner Team: Boilerbots Curt Meyers, Dallas Goecker, Keith Richards, Steve Beitzer, Peter Doung Hometown: San Jose, CA Sponsors: No sponsors Website: boilerbots.com Builder: Curt Meyers Job: Electrical Engineer Years competing: 20 years Favorite tool: Monarch 10EE Lathe Favorite robot: PR2 Interesting fact: I was on the first episode of…
Robot: Ghost Raptor Type: Articulated Bar Spinner with Lifter Team: Team Raptor Chuck Pitzer – Captain Chris Harriman – Weapons Co-pilot / Electrical Matt Herron – Pit Boss Vincent Cheung – Radicalized Crew Member Rachel Lucas – Tracking Software Specialist Darryl Dawson – Team Machinist Joel Meine – Graphic Artist Extraordinaire Hometown: San Francisco, CA…