Bender Robotics Critical Design Review (CDR)

Date: December 1st, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Boise State University

The Bender Robotics Critical Design Review (CDR) marks a pivotal milestone in the team’s journey toward NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge. During this event, student engineers will showcase their finalized system designs, present testing results, and demonstrate how months of collaboration and iteration have brought the robot to life.

Attendees will get an in-depth look at how each subteam — Navigation, Regolith Handling, Drivetrain, and Chassis — has advanced their designs from concept to near-complete implementation. The team will share lessons learned, key design trade-offs, and their final integration plans as they prepare for full-scale testing.

This event will also feature a live demo of last year’s competition robot and earlier prototypes, offering a unique opportunity to see how far the team has come in both design and capability.

Join us to:

• Experience the team’s progress and see this year’s robot take shape

• Learn about each subsystem’s design journey and engineering decisions

• Watch a live robot demonstration in action

• Connect with student engineers, mentors, and community supporters

Whether you’re a faculty reviewer, sponsor, student, or enthusiast, your insights and support play a crucial role in shaping the success of this mission.

Follow the team for updates, photos, and progress as we move toward competition:
BenderARS.com

If your data feels chaotic, scattered, or underused, you’re not alone—most businesses are sitting
on gold they haven’t learned to mine.

In this masterclass, you’ll uncover how to turn everyday data into actionable insight that fuels growth, boosts efficiency, and strengthens security. We’ll break down data management, modeling, automation, and privacy in a way that’s practical, understandable, and immediately usable.
You’ll walk away knowing exactly how modern companies build data-driven confidence—and how you can, too.

Note: Log in 15 minutes before the webinar time to be ready for an on-time start.
Be prepared to take notes, as this is LIVE and not recorded.
 

Instructor details:
Mike Magalsky is a veteran data architect, consultant, and founder of infoVia, bringing more than 25 years of experience designing and securing large-scale data systems for enterprises across manufacturing, healthcare, education, and insurance. Formerly responsible for leading one of the world’s largest data warehouses at Micron Technology, Mike now helps organizations modernize their data strategy, strengthen analytics capabilities, and reduce operational risk. A certified PMP, Certified Data Vault Modeler, and Certified Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner, he is also a frequent speaker and contributor on topics such as data governance, AI readiness, and enterprise architecture. Based in Boise, Idaho, Mike is known for simplifying complex data challenges and guiding companies toward practical, scalable, and secure data solutions.

Idaho Technology Council member, Mike Magalsky, Founder of infoVIA, has partnered to provide this masterclass From Data to Decisions. It is FREE, but you must register to receive the instructions to join. It will not be recorded, but you will be able to ask questions during the class.

• Explore State-of-the-Art Research Resources: Join us for presentations detailing our world-class facilities and specialized equipment, which are available to support your research and development needs. 
• Learn about the new Clinical and Translational Research Development (CTR-D) program.
• Identify potential collaboration opportunities and access information regarding cutting-edge design and development resources.
• Flexible IP Ownership: Learn about our new business-friendly intellectual property frameworks with transparent licensing options and no hidden fees.
• Cost-Effective R&D: Leverage university resources to reduce your development costs while accessing specialized expertise.
• Engage with the College of Engineering’s Senior Design faculty to learn of opportunities for teams in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Computer Science to develop biomedical or food processing related engineering prototypes in collaboration with your company.

This class is for adults (or teens with an adult) interested in learning the basics of laser engraving!