Podcasts about best robotics

I sit down with Marty Strong, former Navy SEAL, and we explore his unique approach to life and work, characterized by his openness to opportunity and his ability to adapt and thrive in unexpected situations. Marty shares lots of great stories, perspectives, and some key highlights from his latest book. We talked about embracing opportunities, cultivating an open mind, taking risks, adapting to change, practicing discipline, finding pull motivation, and a whole lot more. For more on Marty, head here - https://martystrongbenimble.com/BIO:"His passion is influencing change. Change in people, change in organizations. Most of his themes are based on the power of creative thinking and acknowledging the number one rule in the universe - everything is changing! Retired Navy SEAL officer, former UBS portfolio manager, and currently CEO of a middle market healthcare company. Currently serves on the board of BEST Robotics, Inc., Metal Raptor, LLC, and is the president of BEST MindLab. Marty has a BBA, an MBA, and is a certified Master Blackbelt in Lean Six Sigma. He is the author of nine published novels and three published business books. Marty's articles on leadership and creativity have been published on CNBC online, Fast Company, CEO World magazine, and Chief Executive Magazine."Video versions on Spotify and Youtube, head to Instagram.com@jacobfromtheinternet for the latest video clips and jyl news.see ya next episode!

In this enlightening episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Marty Strong—retired Navy SEAL officer, CEO, novelist, and author of the upcoming book Be Different. Marty shares his remarkable journey from combat veteran to creative thought leader, focusing on reigniting the creative spirit within individuals and teams. Drawing from his experiences with the national tech competition, BEST Robotics, Marty explores how creativity, brain science, and innovation can reshape the way we approach challenges in both leadership and everyday life. Together, they delve into the science of creativity, the power of thinking differently, and how anyone, regardless of background, can foster innovation. About the Guest: Marty Strong is a retired Navy SEAL officer, CEO, and novelist, known for his innovative approach to leadership and problem-solving. With a passion for creativity and brain science, Marty's career trajectory from the military to the corporate world has given him a unique perspective on how to navigate chaos and inspire others to think differently. His new book, Be Different, serves as a guide to reigniting the creative spark in all of us.   Reach Marty: https://martystrong.com/    Key Takeaways: Creativity can be nurtured, even in traditionally rigid environments like the military or STEM-focused fields. Innovation is driven by curiosity and asking questions from new, unconventional perspectives. Teams thrive when they are allowed to experiment and fail, using creativity to problem-solve in unexpected ways. Leadership requires adaptability, and creativity is a critical component in leading effectively through chaos. Engaging with different fields, like brain science and robotics, can provide insights into enhancing creative thinking. One Learning for Listeners: Everyone has the potential to unlock creativity. By shifting your mindset and approaching problems from different angles, you can reignite your creative spirit and inspire innovation in both personal and professional settings.   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch, DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik  Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned And Follow Us! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/  Threads - https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/ #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness

The third part of my talk to Michael Steiner on unlocking human potential through learning to learn and on the Best Robotics competition is out! Here you get the details about Best, who can participate, what kind of enigmas are being solved, and inspiring stories from the competition. This is part 3 of 3 of my talk with Michael Steiner, CEO at Best Robotics. Also watch my talk with Marty Strong, Chairman of the Board of Best Robotics: Leadership of Creativity - Lessons from a Retired Navy Seal Turned CEO! https://youtu.be/8eV9E8UrisE Best Robotics Competition: https://www.bestrobotics.org/site/ Michael Steiner linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steinerglobal/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discover Growth with Grownlearn.org. In today's fast-paced and competitive environment, staying ahead of the curve through innovation is more vital than ever. That's why I'm excited to introduce a groundbreaking service we're offering in collaboration with InnoAnalytiX. This service is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and uncover low-hanging fruits for innovation within your organization. Using a proprietary Generative AI LLM, InnoAnalytiX performs a comprehensive assessment through a digital questionnaire distributed to your employees. The result is a detailed dashboard that highlights key innovation indicators and areas where improvement is needed. Based on these insights, Grownlearn will connect you with the ideal consultant, trainer, coach, or speaker from our global network of top-tier experts to address any gaps and drive growth. For more info and a free trial, reach out on www.grownlearn.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In this video you will learn about the process of learning to learn/innovation used at the Best Robotics competition. This is part 2 of 3 of my talk with Michael Steiner, CEO at Best Robotics. You will hear about the use of mentors, the role of assessments tools and micro-teaching. You will learn about Meta-cognition and how to activate dream time genius. Also watch my talk with Marty Strong, Chairman of the Board of Best Robotics: Leadership of Creativity - Lessons from a Retired Navy Seal Turned CEO! https://youtu.be/8eV9E8UrisE Best Robotics Competition: https://www.bestrobotics.org/site/ Michael Steiner linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steinerglobal/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discover Growth with Grownlearn.org. In today's fast-paced and competitive environment, staying ahead of the curve through innovation is more vital than ever. That's why I'm excited to introduce a groundbreaking service we're offering in collaboration with InnoAnalytiX. This service is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and uncover low-hanging fruits for innovation within your organization. Using a proprietary Generative AI LLM, InnoAnalytiX performs a comprehensive assessment through a digital questionnaire distributed to your employees. The result is a detailed dashboard that highlights key innovation indicators and areas where improvement is needed. Based on these insights, Grownlearn will connect you with the ideal consultant, trainer, coach, or speaker from our global network of top-tier experts to address any gaps and drive growth. For more info and a free trial, reach out on www.grownlearn.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Karl talks to Michael Steiner, Marty Strong and Dr. Jens Hartmann in our NEW series Masters of Disruption, which was the brain child of Marty Strong who is a Board Member of BEST Robotics.Our spotlight shines on Dr. Jens Hartmann who is an award winning executive focusing on change management and culture change.Dr. Jens Hartmann talks about the science of culture, and how the brain has a huge part to play  in preparing individuals and organizations for changing the dynamics of the future performances.

In this new series from BEST Robotics, Masters of Disruption, we bring some of the greatest minds from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to hear their take on how students, and the future workforce are working together to drive innovation and learning environments.  Karl spoke to Michael Steiner, Marty Strong and Vinay Kunwar and they had an insightful conversation about this subject to start the series off.   Vinay, the CEO of India First joined the conversation from his office in India and he talked about the collaboration with his organization and BEST Robotics.   

On this segment of Link'd AM, Karl talks with Mike Bright, Ph.D. who is Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Grove City College in Grove City, PA. Grove City is a small (2500 students), Christian, liberal arts college with a strong commitment to balancing the liberal arts, science and technical degrees. Karl and Dr. Bright talk about the current state of engineering and how the need has changed over the past few years, and what it looks like going into the future.They touch on many things that have been touched upon in his conversations with Michael Steiner, the Executive Director of BEST Robotics, of which Dr. Bright has been involved with for many years and served as President until recently. ABOUT GROVE CITY COLLEGEA legacy of faithfulness.Faithfulness to our 1876 founding purpose is one of our core values, and it is central to our unique higher education story. Daily, we seek to be faithful to our mission to equip students to pursue their unique callings through an academically excellent and Christ-centered learning and living experience. This dedication through the years of the Grove City College community, including nearly 29,000 alumni, has led us to the pinnacle of nationally recognized liberal arts and sciences colleges.Our road has not been easy, but extraordinary accomplishment rarely is. Faithfulness to our mission led us to and through a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in the 1980s. Today, faithfulness to our mission creates educational outcomes that employers and graduate schools find highly desirable.

When people say to me "you are so creative" it gives me a sense of pride that someone has seen I have put thought into my idea, action or work.  So when I was given the opportunity to have the co-author of the book "Cracking The Creativity Code" - Shlomo Maital, as a guest on my show, I jumped at the opportunity.  Shlomo, is Senior Research Fellow at the Samuel Neaman Institute for Advanced Studies, Technion and Professor (Emeritus) at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. All that being said I was honored that he joined me and Michael Steiner, Executive Director of BEST Robotics, Inc. to discuss this topic of creativity.We discussed whether creativity can be taught or are you born with it, and the answers were very interesting.Shlomo and Michael talk about the situation in todays educational systems and some concerning trends they are seeing.I am hoping that when leaders of industry and key executives listen to this conversation they learn to embrace creativity within the workforce, and educators see the potential in students that demonstrate creativity.

Over the past few months, we have been having some disruptive, and thought-provoking conversations with Michael Steiner, Executive Director of BEST Robotics around the training, education and the elements and skills that students and the workforce need today.One part of my last conversation made me stop and think.Michael talked about the importance of communication in today's business World, and I wanted to have a deeper conversation around this subject, so we arrange the recording of this segment.I have been an enterprise sales professional for the majority of my career, and I chose to use the power of communication to help educate my audience about the things I am passionate about in the process of doing this over the past several years I have created many strong partnerships and had several win-win outcomes where we have benefited from this approach.But communication was a key element of this approach.  And in today's “instant” reward approach, sometimes communication is diluted and some of the key elements are lost.If you lose key elements in a business communication, it can be the difference between success or failure, a great idea or missed opportunity, and that can cost the individual or the organization millions in revenue.The art of putting together a clear, and concise communication piece is more than having good grammar and punctuation – it is the structure of how you present the information and the data.Many people just jump in and present the idea.But it is essential to put the idea into context, so that the recipient can relate to why you are communicating this.Michael gives some great examples of communication that worked, and enabled the communicator to put their case forward so that the recipient could make an informed decision.About BEST Robotics:Take plywood and a box filled with items such as PVC pipe, screws and other hardware, an irrigation valve cover, piano wire, aluminum paint grid, a bicycle inner tube, a BRAIN (BEST Robotics Advanced Instruction Node programmable platform), and something called a micro-energy chain system and try, within six weeks, to design and build a functioning machine that can perform certain, specific tasks in three minutes. What do you get?You get BEST, a middle and high school robotics competition whose mission is to engage and excite students about engineering, science, and technology as well as inspire them to pursue careers in these fields.Through participation in our project-based STEM program, students learn to analyze and solve problems utilizing the Engineering Design Process, which helps them develop technological literacy skills. It is these skills that industry seeks in its workforce.Each fall, over 850 middle and high schools and over 18,000 students participate in the competition.For More Information Visit Their Website : https://www.bestrobotics.org/About Michael SteinerMichael Steiner came from humble beginnings. He is the son of Polish Holocaust survivors who made it through World War II as orphans because of a great deal of help from others. Over the years, he has become an accomplished and entrepreneurial international executive. Michael has over thirty years of experience in leading companies, organizations, and projects across industries. His proven track record includes team management experience, negotiation skills, and the highest level of due diligence. Michael Steiner is the co-founder of Your Global Strategy (YGS). This innovative consulting agency works with thought leaders and governments across the globe to manage projects and drive creativity toward growth.Throughout the years, Michael Steiner's clients have included go

I met with the Executive Director of BEST Robotics, Michael Steiner, and I was extremely impressed with the conversation we had.  We spoke about the talent gap, and it aligned with the conversations I had been having over the past few weeks.  My conversation sets the scene for a series of conversations with Michael where we talk about the current employment situation, the skills our students need to have, and the missing link that we need to address, or industry sectors and entire countries could be placed in a very bad position.About BEST Robotics:Take plywood and a box filled with items such as PVC pipe, screws and other hardware, an irrigation valve cover, piano wire, aluminum paint grid, a bicycle inner tube, a BRAIN (BEST Robotics Advanced Instruction Node programmable platform), and something called a micro-energy chain system and try, within six weeks, to design and build a functioning machine that can perform certain, specific tasks in three minutes. What do you get?You get BEST, a middle and high school robotics competition whose mission is to engage and excite students about engineering, science, and technology as well as inspire them to pursue careers in these fields.Through participation in our project-based STEM program, students learn to analyze and solve problems utilizing the Engineering Design Process, which helps them develop technological literacy skills. It is these skills that industry seeks in its workforce.Each fall, over 850 middle and high schools and over 18,000 students participate in the competition.For More Information Vist Their Website : https://www.bestrobotics.org/ About Michael Steiner Michael Steiner came from humble beginnings. He is the son of Polish Holocaust survivors who made it through World War II as orphans because of a great deal of help from others. Over the years, he has become an accomplished and entrepreneurial international executive. Michael has over thirty years of experience in leading companies, organizations, and projects across industries. His proven track record includes team management experience, negotiation skills, and the highest level of due diligence. Michael Steiner is the co-founder of Your Global Strategy (YGS). This innovative consulting agency works with thought leaders and governments across the globe to manage projects and drive creativity toward growth.  Throughout the years, Michael Steiner's clients have included governments and government leaders, philanthropists, and global entrepreneurs—all committed to utilizing their diverse talents to impact humanity. Influenced by his passion for education and his family connection to the performing arts, Michael devotes significant time to organizations around the world that plant seeds of creativity in the hearts and minds of children and adults. His work has helped manage and promote such groups—bridging the gap between leadership, audience, investors, and artists of tremendous talent. When asked about his career and experience, Michael Steiner answers: “When you learn, learn from and together with others; there is no limit to what one can achieve. People are Good”

Ted Mahler and Steve Marum were coworkers at Texas Instruments in 1993 when they had a crazy idea. Their idea was the beginning of a competitive robotics program that has influenced our family life as well as hundreds of thousands of others across the country. These two down-to-earth men are still actively involved in STEM enrichment even today and two STEM rockstars that started this nationwide program in the Southwest. Show Notes Ted Mahler was born in Bryan, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University, and worked for Texas Instruments Sherman for 33 years as an Integrated Circuit Design Engineer. When Ted retired, his wife, Carolyn, and he moved to South Thomaston, Maine. They have two Eagle Scout sons, and for them, Ted spent 13 years in Scout leadership. His sons now work as an Engineer and a Meteorologist. Also, Carolyn and Ted have one grandchild named Silas. For 20 years in Texas and, so far, 5 years in Maine, Ted has taught an afterschool 4th grade model Rocket Club where, over 7 sessions, each student builds all their launch equipment, their rocket, and then spend a day flying. Presently, Ted is also working on forming a summertime Science Club for local middle school kids. Of course in 1993, Steve and Ted formed BEST Robotics. Steve Marum has an Electrical Engineering degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and worked at Texas Instruments as a circuit designer until his retirement.  After retiring from Texas Instruments, Steve began a consulting business and sells electronic test systems that he designs and builds.  Along with Ted, Steve co-founded BEST in 1993 and was director of the North Texas hub for 15 years.   BEST Robotics Texas Instruments Contact: BEST Robotics (LinkedIn)

Ted Mahler and Steve Marum were coworkers at Texas Instruments in 1993 when they had a crazy idea. Their idea was the beginning of a competitive robotics program that has influenced our family life as well as hundreds of thousands of others across the country. These two down-to-earth men are still actively involved in STEM enrichment even today and two STEM rockstars that started this nationwide program in the Southwest. Show Notes Ted Mahler was born in Bryan, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University, and worked for Texas Instruments Sherman for 33 years as an Integrated Circuit Design Engineer. When Ted retired, his wife, Carolyn, and he moved to South Thomaston, Maine. They have two Eagle Scout sons, and for them, Ted spent 13 years in Scout leadership. His sons now work as an Engineer and a Meteorologist. Also, Carolyn and Ted have one grandchild named Silas. For 20 years in Texas and, so far, 5 years in Maine, Ted has taught an afterschool 4th grade model Rocket Club where, over 7 sessions, each student builds all their launch equipment, their rocket, and then spend a day flying. Presently, Ted is also working on forming a summertime Science Club for local middle school kids. Of course in 1993, Steve and Ted formed BEST Robotics. Steve Marum has an Electrical Engineering degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and worked at Texas Instruments as a circuit designer until his retirement.  After retiring from Texas Instruments, Steve began a consulting business and sells electronic test systems that he designs and builds.  Along with Ted, Steve co-founded BEST in 1993 and was director of the North Texas hub for 15 years.   BEST Robotics Texas Instruments Contact: BEST Robotics (LinkedIn)

Show notes – http://heytechiesshow.com/shows/hts183/ Michael and The Guru welcome Pleasant Valley Robotics team, we discuss Michael’s Windows 10 update story | When is the last time you rented a DVD? | Pleasant Valley Robotics Team (Alabama) | BEST Robotics | BEST Robotics Off The Grid game video | Amazon having issues with 3rd party sellers […]

Congratulations to our DuBois high school and middle school robotics team! They just won the BEST Robotics competition that was held at Penn State DuBois on Saturday. The competition challenges students to create a robot to solve a real-world problem, which changes each year. This time, they had to design a robot that could repair a power grid and electrical lines after a natural disaster. Michael Steiner, the founder of the nationwide BEST Robotics program, has been consistently impressed with all of the participants.

This special episode of STEM Southwest is hosted by Shelly along with daughters Makenzie and Bethany.  Today we celebrate the power of STEM Moms!   Show Notes Ulrika Peroni, Professional Water Skier and mom coach of ‘Da Swedish Fish,' a team that competes in VEX robotics VRC competition.  Da Swedish Fish took robotics on the road that has led to an adventure across the country participating in robotics while traveling in a motorhome.  They turned to the robotics community for help when she had an accident while traveling that has become a real blessing to their family.  Ulrika shares how their journey has helped them to form new friendships, deepen sibling ties, and make a difference in the lives of kids she knows that were challenged.     Gwen Valentino, Massage Therapist and mom coach of the First Lego League H.O.T. Squad.   They will also participate this summer in the Apollo Competition.  “Forced” by her daughter to start a team over a trophy, this mom’s story is inspiring. Learning that competition is both offensive and defensive and has helped to grow their character and strengthen their resolve.  She shares her belief that robotics competitions are reflective of the real world and opportunities to seek out powerful mentor relationships.  Gwen’s favorite outcome of competitive robotics is how her child has come out of her shell and is no longer afraid to communicate with others and mentor other teams.     Kim Edgar is a Molecular Biologist and owner of Science From the Very Beginning.  This STEM Mom who confesses about being “spatially challenged” helped to start a BEST Robotics team, R4Robotics, in hopes that it would capture her son’s interest in building.  In the end. Dustin found a different kind of passion through his involvement, and his sister, Abbey, would eventually pursue a career as a technical writer for Raytheon.  Kim shares their story and how BEST robotics was a vehicle to launch her kids into their life careers and impact their professional lives.    

This special episode of STEM Southwest is hosted by Shelly along with daughters Makenzie and Bethany.  Today we celebrate the power of STEM Moms!   Show Notes Ulrika Peroni, Professional Water Skier and mom coach of ‘Da Swedish Fish,' a team that competes in VEX robotics VRC competition.  Da Swedish Fish took robotics on the road that has led to an adventure across the country participating in robotics while traveling in a motorhome.  They turned to the robotics community for help when she had an accident while traveling that has become a real blessing to their family.  Ulrika shares how their journey has helped them to form new friendships, deepen sibling ties, and make a difference in the lives of kids she knows that were challenged.     Gwen Valentino, Massage Therapist and mom coach of the First Lego League H.O.T. Squad.   They will also participate this summer in the Apollo Competition.  “Forced” by her daughter to start a team over a trophy, this mom’s story is inspiring. Learning that competition is both offensive and defensive and has helped to grow their character and strengthen their resolve.  She shares her belief that robotics competitions are reflective of the real world and opportunities to seek out powerful mentor relationships.  Gwen’s favorite outcome of competitive robotics is how her child has come out of her shell and is no longer afraid to communicate with others and mentor other teams.     Kim Edgar is a Molecular Biologist and owner of Science From the Very Beginning.  This STEM Mom who confesses about being “spatially challenged” helped to start a BEST Robotics team, R4Robotics, in hopes that it would capture her son’s interest in building.  In the end. Dustin found a different kind of passion through his involvement, and his sister, Abbey, would eventually pursue a career as a technical writer for Raytheon.  Kim shares their story and how BEST robotics was a vehicle to launch her kids into their life careers and impact their professional lives.    

The volunteer work of this next guest has impacted thousands of lives, including ours. Janne Ackerman is a longtime philanthropist with BEST Robotics, the competition in which we established a team to participate beginning in 2005. In 2008, we met Janne at a Regional Championship and have admired her and her husband Garry since as they have led TX BEST and mentored thousands of students over the years. What is amazing about Janne is that she just keeps giving… having “failed” retirement, she is enjoying the farm life, flying planes, and grandkids. Our listeners will love her energy and the smile that you can hear through the entire interview with this very successful engineer and pilot who has much wisdom to share. She is our first guest from Texas and a STEM Rockstar! Show Notes A current resident of Plano, Texas and long-time Raytheon employee (now retired), Janne Ackerman has had a varied career, including assignments in quality assurance, software and systems engineering, and program management.  Other highlights include marrying her high school sweetheart, Garry, getting her pilot’s license, wildlife photography, and collecting aircraft projects for restoration. When she is not busy with work, airplanes, travel, or BEST Robotics, Janne crochets afghans for her family and friends. She also contemplates unusual phenomena, like why all the stray neighborhood cats adopt her or why the cucumbers in her garden stay hidden until they are the size of her left arm. Texas Instruments Raytheon BEST Robotics Book Recommendation: Along Came a Spider, by James Patterson Favorite quote: “No!  Try not!  Do or do not.  There is no try.” - by Yoda STEM Rockstar: Richard Feynman Contact Information: Janne.ackerman@bestinc.org

The volunteer work of this next guest has impacted thousands of lives, including ours. Janne Ackerman is a longtime philanthropist with BEST Robotics, the competition in which we established a team to participate beginning in 2005. In 2008, we met Janne at a Regional Championship and have admired her and her husband Garry since as they have led TX BEST and mentored thousands of students over the years. What is amazing about Janne is that she just keeps giving… having “failed” retirement, she is enjoying the farm life, flying planes, and grandkids. Our listeners will love her energy and the smile that you can hear through the entire interview with this very successful engineer and pilot who has much wisdom to share. She is our first guest from Texas and a STEM Rockstar! Show Notes A current resident of Plano, Texas and long-time Raytheon employee (now retired), Janne Ackerman has had a varied career, including assignments in quality assurance, software and systems engineering, and program management.  Other highlights include marrying her high school sweetheart, Garry, getting her pilot’s license, wildlife photography, and collecting aircraft projects for restoration. When she is not busy with work, airplanes, travel, or BEST Robotics, Janne crochets afghans for her family and friends. She also contemplates unusual phenomena, like why all the stray neighborhood cats adopt her or why the cucumbers in her garden stay hidden until they are the size of her left arm. Texas Instruments Raytheon BEST Robotics Book Recommendation: Along Came a Spider, by James Patterson Favorite quote: “No!  Try not!  Do or do not.  There is no try.” - by Yoda STEM Rockstar: Richard Feynman Contact Information: Janne.ackerman@bestinc.org

Gary Pascal grew up in a home operated like an engineering firm thanks to his ME father. This nature and nurture led to all four of the family's kids also becoming mechanical engineers. After choosing BEST Robotics to fulfill a graduation requirement for his STEM high school, Gary was well on his way to serving as an engineer for Mars Chocolate right out of college. In spite of the inherent fun-factor of being the project manager for a couple of Fun-Sized Snickers assembly lines, Gary admits that he wasn't very good at this high-stress position. He's since found a great balance between drafting custom furniture designs and leaning into his analytical approach to comedy writing. Notes: Check out Gary's newest comedy project, Murdertown.  Here's an explanation of Gary's robotics teacher's bumper sticker (and it was red).  Thanks to the Chicago Podcast Cooperative for coordinating sponsorship with Overcast, MBS's personal favorite podcast player.  

Ok, could you build a team, website, learn to aerodynamically build a balsa wood race car, find sponsors and compete in a national race? This week on Marietta Stories, I interview Arul Gupta and Poojan Mehta, 15 year old guys who were part of a team that, constructed a car from styrofoam, created a website, found sponsors, and competed nationally through F1 in schools.    F1 in Schools is a worldwide competition consisting of several teams of kids aged 11-18. In this highly competitive league, teams of 3-6 develop cars utilizing computer aided design and other related tools. However, the complexity of what we do reaches beyond mere engineering and into business/marketing, graphic design, and possibly most importantly if considering real-world application, team management and cooperation. Then, each of these skill sets developed throughout the team process is put to the test at regional, national, and world level competitions. As a result, F1 in Schools has created a system which effectively develops and enhances students’ learning experience through their interests as well as by teaching necessary real-world situations/applications.   Arul is a rising junior at Wheeler High School and has chosen to partake in F1 in Schools to further his knowledge and experience with business communication/management skills. He is the Team Lead which entails a variety of tasks from team time management, to ensuring accuracy/value of all work, to constantly keeping the team organized and on task. He is able to bring to the team a background in a variety of areas through classes such as AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, and an intro to Business/Tech class. Arul also has qualities of leadership and competitiveness which he adds to AeroFlow through his spot as Team Captain on the High School Varsity Tennis Team, as well as through national-level tournament competition.   Poojan is a rising junior at Wheeler High School and the Head Engineer on the F1 in Schools AeroFlow Racing team. He strives to accomplish CADing and building an F1 car that can exceed expectations. His decision to take on this role come from the valuable skills and knowledge he has attained in classes such as AP Physics 1 and 2, Engineering Concepts, and Intro to Drafting and Design. Poojan possesses the important characteristics of dedication, time management, and leadership abilities which he has utilized so successfully as a build member on BEST Robotics and the Wheeler Track and Field Team.

Show Notes – http://heytechiesshow.com/shows/hts69/ Michael, Bruce and The Guru welcome the Pleasant Valley robotics team where we chat with Hannah, Bradley, and their teacher Adam about the BEST Robotics 2016 competition, Bet the Farm. We also discuss Bruce’s Tesla encounter, Samsung’s woes, Tesla’s momentum, update on dash app, grant for STEM, the RIAA’s overreach, Social […]

Show notes – http://heytechiesshow.com/shows/december-3-2015/ A special replay of interviews from BEST Robotics Mall Day 2015 and Best Robotics 2015 competition. Several clips from past episodes including Facebook privacy silliness as was as several clips of This Week in Tech History.  We will be back live on December 10 2015

Legacy Christian Academy's robotics club earned 2nd Place in the overall BEST competition, besting 31 area public and private schools to advance to the regional round to be held in Garland on November 14.  Dr. Harmon visited with many of the team's members regarding their role in designing, building, and marketing The Underminer for their initial competition, as well as what to expect as they prepare to compete against teams from across four states.For more information on the Legacy Robotics Team, read their articles posted on the Dallas Morning News blog at http://yourfrisco.dallasnews.com/author/rachelejobingmail-com/

In this student spotlight episode, we visited with senior Chinwe Appio-Riley, a delightful and driven young lady who has been at Legacy for three years.  She leads the BEST Robotics competition for Legacy and is working with Mrs. Hamilton to produce prosthetic limbs for children in need on Legacy's 3D printer!