Listen "257: Small Parts Flew Everywhere"
Episode Synopsis
Derek Fronek spoke with us about FIRST robotics. His TechHOUNDS (@TechHOUNDS868) team is based in Carmel, Indiana. They won the state competition and placed 5th in the high school FRC championship. Derek mentioned the roboRIO controller board, TalonSRX speed controller, and the Spark motor controller. Many of these offer deep discounts to FIRST robotics participants. Check out FirstInspires.org to find a team near you. The game comes out in January but many teams start forming in September. Derek's personal website includes his other projects and a way to contact him. Sparkfun has an autonomous vehicle competition, this is their 10th year. Elecia wrote a related blog post for Derek, a few notes about media training. Music for after you finish the episode
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