EP#146: The TechHOUNDS

The TechHOUNDS

John WaidnerElectronics Engineer with a background in Logic design, analog circuit, system integration and testingCurrently John is a mentor for the TechHOUNDS and volunteers for the Boy Scouts of AmericaDerek Fronek High school student from Carmel High SchoolPart of the Carmel High School robotics team the TechHOUNDSTechHOUNDSWhat are the TechHOUNDS and how did you start?Leadership? Who leads the group?DivisionsRobot OpsProgramming/ElectricalConstructionInformation TechnologyPublic RelationsHow 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 involvedFunding?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 in2018 Robot RevealTechHOUNDS Team 868 FlickrWhat is next for the TechHOUNDS?

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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