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Outside of the Box
Hosted by Christine G · EN
Check out the award-nominated podcast featuring host Christine Giver talking to guests spanning the combat robotics and STEM communities as well as a little nerdy talk with friends in entertainment and gaming. We have many segments including Bot Buddies, Robot Roundtables and both BattleBots and NHRL breakdowns featuring special co-host Ashley Beckman!
If you love nerding out about robots, STEM, gaming and more, this channel is for you!
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Robot Archetype Series Deep Dive: Melty Brains, Shell Spinners & Ring Spinners
Today01:04:05Summary readyWe're diving into some archetypes that will leave your head spinning as they are some of the most complex to build. I spoke with the teams behind The Greatest Challenge, Chonkiv and Event Horizon/Singularity about each of their robots and how they stack up against each other. If you ever wanted to learn more about these archetypes or if you are thinking of designing one yourself - this is a perfect episode to check out!
SummaryNational STEM Champion Elle Saleeby on Outside of the Box
2w ago00:14:57Summary readyOn this episode, I talked with National STEM Champion Elle Saleeby who took a scary situation and turned it into an innovative opportunity to help fellow young people. Kids are frequently in danger of being hit by a vehicle while walking to school. When Elle experienced this herself, she recognized a need to have better protection and developed a backpack insert. Hear all about her amazing project and what she is looking forward to at the National STEM Festival.
SummaryNational STEM Champion Levi Dunn & EXPLR Co-Founder Kari Byron on Outside of the Box
2w ago00:22:17Summary readyIt is once again that time of year for the National STEM Festival and this episode is all about incorporating recycling into 3D Printing technology. I sat down with Champion Levi Dunn whose passion for both recycling and 3D printing came together in his amazing project to reduce waste. Kari Byron joined us to give her thoughts on this project and share insights about the upcoming National STEM Festival.
SummaryApril NHRL Recap on Outside of the Box
4w ago02:01:20Summary readyThis is a golden episode featuring all of the Golden Dumpster winners from NHRL's April Open Event! I talked to those builders who all came with designs they had put time and iteration into which led to success in this very entertaining and competitive event. Check out my conversations with Corey Nason of Synthesis, David Dreyer of Xenomorph and Evan Rosenblatt of Blunder!
SummaryRobot Archetype Roundtable Discussion on Outside of the Box
Apr 1702:04:06Tap to summarizeGet ready for an amazing lesson on combat robotics as I was joined by Brandon Young, Liam King, Brian Jackson & Matt Lantry to celebrate the many types of robots in the sport. Learn about the differences between similar archetypes and why certain robots aren't as common. This is an extremely educational episode whether you're new to the sport or just want to learn about other archetypes.
Transcribe →Sean Becker Talks About Thagomizers on Outside of The Box
Apr 1000:31:37Tap to summarizeFor this episode, I sat down with Sean Becker whose Thagomizer robot design has introduced a new archetype to combat robotics. We talked about his capstone project that led to the introduction of this type of robot, why we don't see more thagomizer style robots right now and thoughts on where he might take his designs in the future.
Transcribe →Ben Howard of Showtime! Talks About March NHRL on Outside of the Box
Apr 100:26:22Tap to summarizeFor this episode, I sat down with Ben Howard of Team WPI whose robot Showtime! went all the way at the March NHRL event to claim the 3lb division Golden Dumpster. He spoke about exceeding his expectations at this event and we went through every fight including the very close final versus Chainsaw Kitty.
Transcribe →Robot Rampage Sideline Interview with Team USA's Corey & Johnny on Outside of the Box
Mar 2400:11:12Tap to summarizeBonus mini episode for you featuring an interview from combat robotics fan JediTrainee aka Norma with Team USA! Hear all about their amazing first run at Robot Rampage!
Transcribe →Robot Rampage World Cup Recap on Outside of the Box
Mar 2401:50:21Tap to summarizeDuring the Olympics, robot builders from across the globe also gathered for their own international event in beautiful New Zealand called Robot Rampage! I was able to chat with representatives from every team about their experiences and the friendships they built during this amazing event. Hear from Team New Zealand, Team Australia, Team USA & tournament winner Team Brazil!
Transcribe →Roundtable Talking About Community and Sportsmanship on Outside of the Box
Mar 700:45:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode I am joined by some amazing people in the community - Ariel, TJ, Myles and Jamison to talk about the importance of a community mindset and good sportsmanship. We talk about staying humble, having fun and being a good example for new members of the community.
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