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: 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: Icewave Type: Gas Powered Bar Spinner Team: Icewave Marc DeVidts, Andrew Adams, Angela Bamblett Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA Sponsors: Vex Robotics Website: team-icewave.com Builder: Marc DeVidts Job: Co-founder and CTO at Double Robotics Years competing: 13 years Favorite tool: CNC Mill Favorite robot: Double of course Interesting fact: Marc: “I built the LED suits for…
Robot: Stinger: The Killer Bee Type: Lifter, Flipper with Flamethrower Team: Team PlumbCrazy Matt & Wendy Maxham Hometown: Sacramento, CA Sponsors: Apex Dynamics, Inc., CareFree Tire Website: facebook.com/StingerTKB Builder: Matt & Wendy Maxham Job: Matt: Production Supervisor at Western Integrated Technologies Wendy: Regional Accounting Manager at Hearst Television Years competing: 13 years Favorite tool: Millermatic…
Robot: Tombstone Type: Bar Spinner Team: Hardcore Robotics Ray Billings, Justin Billings, Rick Russ Hometown: Placerville, CA Sponsors: NPC Robotics, Innovation First International Website: hardcorerobotics.com Builder: Ray Billings Job: Engineering Technician at Intel Corporation Years competing: 14 years Favorite tool: Welder Favorite robot: Alcoholic Stepfather Interesting fact: Ray started out in mechanical sports, racing go-Karts…
Robot: Warhead Type: Articulated Drum Spinner with Lifting Arms & Tail Team: Warhead Ian lewis, Simon Scott, Gillian Lewis, James Cooper Hometown: Bournemouth, UK Sponsors: Optipower, Scorpion Motors, C & M Mould Tools, The Hydraulics Company, Metalex Website: facebook.com/WarheadRobot Builders: Ian Lewis & Simon Scott Job: CAD Design Engineer Years competing: 17 years Favorite tool:…
Robot: Warrior Clan Type: Spinner with Lifting Tail and Flame Throwing Distraction Robots Team: Team Whyachi Terry Ewert, Lisa Ewert, Jake Ewert, Clint Ewert, Luke Ewert, Reese Ewert, Korbin Ewert, Tyler Paul, Tommy Untiedt Hometown: Abbotsford, WI Sponsors: Westar Manufacturing Website: www.teamwhyachi.com, Udder Gun Builder: Terry Ewert Job: Mechanical Engineer Years competing: 15 years Favorite tool: Water Jet Favorite robot: C3PO Interesting fact: I…
Robot: Witch Doctor Type: Drum Spinner with Flame-Spitting Partner Bot Team: Busted Nuts Robotics Andrea Suarez, Michael Gellatly, Paul Grata, Jennifer Villa Hometown: Miami, FL Sponsors: Kalamazoo Waterjet, Revolutionary Machine & Design Website: facebook.com/Witchdoctorbattlebot Builder: Andrea Suarez Job: Research & Development Engineer, specializing in trauma implants Years competing: 12 years Favorite tool: Sledgehammer Favorite robot:…