SOLIDWORKS solutions via its team sponsorship from Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS enable the eight-member Team Witch Doctor to re-design and rebuild new, improved versions of their robot for each BattleBots season, working collaboratively and iteratively to improve performance. Iterating 20 Versions While Working Remotely “SOLIDWORKS is really good for designing parts and assemblies, and conducting engineering assessments of a design,” Michael stresses. Michael uses SOLIDWORKS® in his engineering work, and Andrea has used SOLIDWORKS 3D design tools since high school.
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In addition, in June 2020 the team began publishing Witch Doctor magazine via its website, and it has created a series of how-to videos for beginners on building small robots that is accessible through MakeMIA Makerspace.įaced with a short development cycle for the first season of BattleBots, the natural choice was to use familiar design and engineering tools. Team Witch Doctor partnered with BattleBots to publish B is for BattleBots, a book designed to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers. Files (44) Hexbug Witch Doctor BattleBot Toy Hexbug Witch Doctor BattleBot Toy / Loading. Team leaders Andrea and Michael Gellatly have built and competed with robots for about 17 years.Īndrea spearheads the team’s initiatives to inspire future engineers. Model Completed By: Carter Hurd Jared Grubaugh Ryan Kodramaz Erin Clepper.
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BattleBots’ Team Witch Doctor is a fan favorite, thanks to a robot with personality and a team with pizzazz that encourages interest in engineering.