Robot: Bite Force Type: Bar spinner (vertical) Team: Aptyx Designs Paul Ventimiglia (Captain), Teena Liu (Project Manager), Cory McBride (Fabricator), Jeremiah Jinno (Software Engineer), Travis Covington, Colin Wilson Hometown: Mountain View, CA Sponsors: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), VEX Robotics, Magmotor Technologies, Big Blue Saw, SOLIDWORKS Website: www.aptyxdesigns.com facebook.com/AptyxDesigns Builder: Paul Ventimiglia Job: Robotic Engineer at…
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: Bronco Type: Launcher Team: Inertia Labs Alexander Rose (Captain), Reason Bradley (Captain), Chris Daniel (Machining), Nolan Van Dine, Matteo Borri, Greg Staples, Brad Sykes Hometown: Sausalito, CA Sponsors: Autodesk, Vex Robotics, Ninja Paintball, Universal Sonar Mount, NPC Robotics, Robots Everywhere, Thunderpower Website: facebook.com/inertiabots inertialabs.com Builder: Alexander Rose and Reason Bradley Job: Alexander: Executive Director…
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: Chomp Type: Pneumatic Hammer with Flamethrower Team: The Machine Corps Zoe Stephenson, Jascha Little, Jo Balme, Aaron Cooper, Dimitar Vassilev Hometown: Glendale, CA Sponsors: Applied Invention, LeddarTech, Ix Machines, Thunder Power RC Website: facebook.com/ChompTheBattleBot twitter.com/AlwaysBChomping Builder: Zoe Stephenson Job: Mechanical Engineer Years competing: 1 year Favorite tool: Waterjet Favorite robot: Opportunity, the Mars Rover…
Robot: Icewave Type: Bar spinner (horizontal) Team: Icewave Marc DeVidts (Captain), Angela Bamblett (CAD), Andrew Adams (building) Hometown: Burlingame, CA Sponsors: Double Robotics, Vex Robotics, Solidworks, SonicWords Website: team-icewave.com Builder: Marc DeVidts Job: Co-founder and CTO at Double Robotics Years competing: 14 years Favorite tool: CNC Mill Favorite robot: Double of course Interesting fact: Marc:…
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: Stinger: The Killer Bee Type: Lifter Team: Team PlumbCrazy Matt Maxham (Captain), Wendy Maxham (Batteries specialist, support), Tony Osladil, Jeff Gomez Hometown: Sacramento, CA Sponsors: Sierra College – Career and Technical Education, Apex Dynamics, USA, Care Free Tires Website: facebook.com/StingerTKB Builder: Matt Maxham Job: Matt: Production Supervisor at Western Integrated Technologies Wendy: Regional Accounting…