EP#146: The TechHOUNDS
- Author
- MacroFab, Inc.
- Published
- Wed 14 Nov 2018
- Episode Link
- https://www.macrofab.com/podcasts/the-techhounds/
- John Waidner
- Electronics Engineer with a background in Logic design, analog circuit, system integration and testing
- Currently John is a mentor for the TechHOUNDS and volunteers for the Boy Scouts of America
- Derek Fronek
- High school student from Carmel High School
- Part of the Carmel High School robotics team the TechHOUNDS
- TechHOUNDS
- What are the TechHOUNDS and how did you start?
- Leadership? Who leads the group?
- Divisions
- Robot Ops
- Programming/Electrical
- Construction
- Information Technology
- Public Relations
- How do you handle the overlap between divisions?
- Derek - What division are you most involved with?
- John - How involved are you in the process?
- What is FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
- Who can be a part of FIRST?
- How to get involved
- Funding?
- Competing in FRC (First Robotics Competition)
- What are the competitions?
- How does your team prepare for them?
- Who gets to go?
- Who gets to drive the bot?
- The TechHOUNDS youtube channel has lots of videos of the robot and competitions the group has been in
- What is next for the TechHOUNDS?
Tags: Derek Fronek, electronics podcast, FIRST, First Robotics Competition, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, FRC, John Waidner, MacroFab, macrofab engineering podcast, MEP, Robotics, TechHOUNDS
