Last year, EXAIR had the opportunity to sponsor The University of Cincinnati Combat Robotics Club and Teams. I’ve blogged about how I have seen these bots at the Tech Expo, a senior design showcase I volunteer and judge. This group of students ranges from first-year students up to seniors, and they are on a path to winning these competitions. Not just because we sponsor them.
Right now it is a summer session at UC, so the buildings are mostly quiet and the bustle about campus isn’t like a fall day. These 4 students, though, are still pushing through and building, competing, learning, advancing, rebuilding… it goes on and on. They shared the stories behind the bots, some were inherited from past teams, others were fresh designs, and they also shared some thoughts on what they could do for their next fight.
Hearing them talk about these devices they have labored over and listening to their confidence climb when they start rambling off, the velocities the tip of the weapon travels remind me of when I was in a similar position. These students all shared a passion and had similar goals in mind; to be the best team that is in the field. This isn’t just another checkbox for them to complete a grade or a test, it is a vested interest.
This is not far off from most of us here at EXAIR. This place isn’t just a checkbox, it is a vested interest, we want to be good at our jobs and that is why we continue to push to achieve certifications for Application Engineers like CCASS and is also why we continue to attend webinars, take courses, and continue to learn.
If you want to see more of the UC Combat Robots, check them out on Instagram, and make sure to follow the NHRL league for more of their events.
Brian Farno, MBA – CCASS Application Engineer
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