Norwalk Havoc with organizer Austin McChord

This week on the podcast, we dive into the history (and future!) of Norwalk Havoc, the world’s top beetleweight combat robotics league, with Norwalk founder Austin McChord. If you want to check out this weekend’s Norwalk Havoc, check out the YouTube livestream at https://youtu.be/5elaqlzA60k    This week’s combat robotics news:   BETA’s new manifold: https://www.facebook.com/Betarobot/posts/158201279642522  Deep Six’s latest terrifying weapons test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tohyYUox374  End Game’s parts sale: https://www.facebook.com/oyesrobotics/photos/a.507889816075385/1599421500255539/  HiJinx’s art contest: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/342362683982110  HiJinx giving away its weapon bar to a fan: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/347370830147962  HiJinx’s armor auction: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/346246500260395  Malice hosting ‘Battle of David’: https://www.facebook.com/events/254915879747625  Minotaur raising funds for S6: https://gofund.me/e4ddbc93  Petunia’s piercing fire: https://www.facebook.com/TeamPCPnl/posts/230230452105427  Tantrum’s mystery piece: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1440467402960397  Tombstone sneak peek: https://youtu.be/NkcWKx0qU3g  Valkyrie’s functional fan cake: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/416735646242807  WAR Hawk’s latest weapons test: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/n5oeek/war_hawk_4weapon_motor_test/   Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/behindthebots Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tell a friend about the show; we really appreciate your support!