The Biggest Story Ever Told: Our Interview with MegaBots Cofounder Matt Oehrlein

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   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!