The Biggest Story Ever Told: Our Interview with MegaBots Cofounder Matt Oehrlein - a podcast by Behind the Bots
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The Biggest Story Ever Told: Our Interview with MegaBots Cofounder Matt Oehrlein
This week on the podcast, we go big - literally - with a story so crazy it’s almost hard to believe. Cofounder Matt Oehrlein and his team made headlines in 2015, when they challenged Japan’s Suidobashi Heavy Industry to the world’s first international mech robot duel. The duel garnered 8.5 million views on YouTube...and 8.5 million different opinions on the outcome. Late last year, MegaBots declared bankruptcy and sold off its assets. We go deep on the history of the company, his experience building and fighting Eagle Prime, and what the future of giant fighting robots might possibly hold.
Link to the Eagle Prime vs. Kuratas Giant Robot Duel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ouLX8Q9UM
Link to Team OuiOui’s GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/help-build-this-250lb-glasscannon-battle-robot
This week’s combat robotics event calendar!
Feb. 8
Severn, MD
Pre-St. Valentine’s Day Bot Massacre
Plastic antweights
Organized by Maryland Area Combat Robotics Organization
robotcombatevents.com/events/499
Feb. 8
Richmond, CA
Bay Area Bot Battles
Fairyweights, antweights and plastic antweights
Organized by Bay Area Robotic Combat
facebook.com/Bay-Area-Robotic-Combat-BARC-341570389979396
Feb. 8
Rocklin, CA
NRL Sacramento: California Clash
12-pounders and 15-pounders
Organized by the National Robotics League
robotcombatevents.com/events/467
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