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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up Greg Gibson and James Arluck from Yeti. Greg and James are both very busy people, so we ended up recording a special bonus interview in the middle of the night one recent Tuesday, after the team’s Main Event vs. Skorpios. We get into the history of the bot, the current meta in the sport, and where Yeti is going in the future — super interesting conversation, and we’re looking forward to having Greg and James on the show again soon.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blip v. Lock-Jaw post-fight recap: youtube.com/watch?v=FcSyfkeSldM
- Bloodsport auction on eBay: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5164346263624831
- Bots FC is applying to S7 with Emulsifier: youtube.com/watch?v=da8Bzt8VY1I
- BuildersDB is shutting down on April 30, 2022 :(
- Gigabyte hosting watch party in San Diego: facebook.com/events/728437918563789
- Glitch AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/temjly/glitch_ama/
- Hydra fan-made plushie: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5280369395309166
- Icewave v. Fusion post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/3104040539864676
- Kraken at BST Bots: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/376876257771991
- Kraken AMA: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/tc0z99/lets_get_kraken_on_answering_some_questions/
- Kraken v. Glitch post-fight recap: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/376095451183405
- Rusty’s fan-made plushie steals the show: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/368664545265203
- Tombstone captain Ray Billings on the No More Mister Niche Guy podcast: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/370988845032654
- Witch Doctor got an autographed salad bowl from Rusty: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4531609890277143
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Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up again with Joe Fabiani, who’s made a name for himself in combat robotics for leaning into unusual and unconventional designs. He’s retiring heavyweight SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE at the end of the season, and we ask him why, and what’s next.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith’s PowerHammerTM arm cover is again up for auction: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/447630396910347
- Blacksmith at VEX Robotics State Championships: https://www.facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/447505206922866
- Drago application video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QU7_YUfEpE
- Gigabyte shows off its KOB shells: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/2003577843365577
- Gigabyte at March Mayhem: https://www.facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/2003244363398925
- Inside Deadlift’s 1,100-pound crate: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5351587588227375
- Defender vs. Retrograde bonus fight on YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=165220219180778&id=101629572206510
- Hal Rucker on RoboCast: https://www.facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/345791027561165
- Glitch at Sacramento Bot Battles: https://www.facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/157127630020025
- HyperShock talks Hexbugs: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3062062224011640/
- JackPot at March Mayhem: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/454313686391661
- Nelly the Ellybot art contest: https://www.facebook.com/teampunchant/posts/946542389333736
- P1 has a fresh chassis: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1154555248710161
- Pardon My French auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=481857696976031&id=100054554135468
- Shatter on Red Bull Rant podcast: https://www.facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/370173851778096
- Skorpios reveals near-breach on the BattleBox: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/351824050286890
- Skorpios vs. Yeti post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/351298357006126
- Tombstone auction on eBay: https://www.facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/366572795474259
- Yeti AMA on Reddit: https://www.facebook.com/YetiBattleBot/posts/498362331716958
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Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with two of our favorite captains in the sport — Blacksmith captain Al Kindle and Malice captain Bunny Sauriol! This is our first time interviewing two captains at once, and we now kind of love this format? Maybe we should just do this for all episodes going forward, y’all. We think you’re going to love it too — we talk about design, why hammers are terrible and why no one should build them, bullies, pork rolls, and the origin of Grumpy Al.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Banshee application video: facebook.com/teamsmallrobots/posts/3464487550341463
- Blacksmith’s hammer arm up for auction: ebay.com/itm/325074908506
- March 10 BattleBots meetup in Dallas: facebook.com/events/4899527253470850
- Doomba application video: facebook.com/DoombaBattleBot/posts/128695973039229
- End Game addresses OOTA: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1804846559713031
- Glitch appeared at Sacramento Bot Battles: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/156030673463054
- HiJinx teases bot part sale: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/540408580844185
- HUGE is making more angry eyes: facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/992468641359009
- HyperShock tackles logistics: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3059204740964055
- Jager addresses the late hit: facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/834905971237701
- Kraken’s build log continues: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/349078347218449
- P1 vs. Ribbot recap: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1152502772248742
- Ribbot AMA: facebook.com/teamribbot/posts/980276882905083
- SawBlaze auction #2: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/353713940095360
- SawBlaze vs. End Game recap: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/353211836812237
- Skorpios compares fork length: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/346030184199610
- Smee AMA: facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/posts/480672186856840
- Tombstone AMA: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/361674779297394
- Witch Doctor on their pre-fight rituals: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4496652347106231
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Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with BattleBots announcer Kenny Florian! Kenny is a mixed martial artist who fought in the UFC before switching careers and following his true passion: Watching very expensive robots violently disassemble their opponents. We’ll ask Kenny how he preps for a match, what he’s looking for, and his favorite fight of all time.
Fundraiser: Help support our friend Nonso Nolly! You can contribute to his gofundme campaign here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-robotics-to-a-student-in-nigeria or reach out to us regarding any robotics parts you’d like to donate.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots builders took home top prizes at Motorama 2022
- Blade gets everyone’s autographs: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/901615427172938
- Blade vs. Lucky post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/901175193883628
- Blip breakdown: facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158338265216406
- Bloodsport vs. SubZero post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5111496768909781
- Cobalt on “coping with carnage”: facebook.com/RoboticDeathCompany/posts/1993327854390576
- Deadlift vs. Icewave post-fight recap: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5314482948604506
- Double Jeopardy is reapplying to S7: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/969217903702377
- Hydra’s Jake Ewert on the S6 judging criteria: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5212479562098150
- Glitch is in on the Big Bot Bits poker chip GoFundMe: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/154765093589612
- HUGE is selling replica eyes: hugebattlebots.com/huge-merch/huge-replica-angry-eyes
- HyperShock does a detailed cost breakdown: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3054248544793008
- Latest Kraken build log: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/345715240888093
- Kraken begins selling poker chips: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/360882132704737
- P1’s smaller bots competed at Moto: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1147793136053039
- Retrograde vs. HUGE post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5107422939317164
- Riptide appearing on Xometry: facebook.com/riptidebattlebot/photos/a.104516085263687/165572255824736
- Rotator on Robocast: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=358452362951993&id=100063616960932
- Rusty vs. HyperShock is this year’s Hexbug Rivals kit: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/354702849994706
- SawBlaze wheel and fork up for auction: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/346258577507563
- Skorpios’ ground-shaving forks: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/343539941115301
- Skorpios vs. Whiplash post-fight recap: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/342109197925042
- SubZero AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/SubZeroBattleBot/posts/453245013259223
- Switchback vs. Slammo post-fight recap: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/301051865424903
- Whiplash vs. Skorpios post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/353840600081422
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Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the team behind the flipping amazing launcher bot Lucky! We talk Canada, RC cars, what it’s like driving a heavyweight BattleBot, and what Lucky’s secret sauce is this season.
Fundraiser: Help support our friend Nonso Nolly! You can contribute to his gofundme campaign here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-robotics-to-a-student-in-nigeria or reach out to us regarding any robotics parts you’d like to donate.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Brent Von Kalamazoo’s midseason fantasy league report: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/ss6yez/fantasy_league_midseason_report/
- Blade AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqxfjz/ama_with_team_orby_feb_12th_at_9pm_est/
- Blip + Tantrum CAD drawings: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1635133256827143
- BattleBots Valentine’s Day cards from Bloodsport: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5091730064219785
- Bloodsport Season 7 teaser trailer: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5089140531145405
- Deadlift writes how-to-BattleBot articles for Fictiv: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5283563415029793
- Defender vs. Riptide post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=160882092947924&id=101629572206510
- Defender AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqd50u/team_defender_season_6_ama_saturday_feb_12th_4pm/
- Hydra’s manifold process: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5201928439819929
- Ghost Raptor giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3218483775050559
- HiJinx vs. Kraken post-fight video: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/531370531747990
- HiJinx AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/splba8/team_hijinx_season_6_amafriday_feb_11th_4pm_pt/
- HyperShock blog on a e s t h e t i c s: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3049361631948366
- HyperShock wheel on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/hypershocktv
- Kraken vs. HiJinx post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/356586396467644
- P1 vs. Jager post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1140605406771812
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Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
BattleBots S6E5 Recap with Faruq Tauheed!
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with BattleBots host and resident hype man, Faruq Tauheed! Faruq takes us behind the scenes on a typical shooting day at BattleBots, gives us tips on how to protect your voice over a two-week shoot, and reveals what his favorite intro of all time is.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sm51n1/ama_with_blacksmiths_least_talented_human_7pm/
- Captain Shrederator AMA on Reddit: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sn4gkh/captain_shrederator_ama_7pm_est/
- Deadlift practices its suplex: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5263396823713119
- DUCK is retiring: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/smjaay/icymi_hal_rucker_announced_in_his_ama_that_hell/
- End Game vs. Witch Doctor post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1790137661183921
- New details about HyperShock’s legendary tires: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3044588742425655
- Jager test footage: facebook.com/jagerrobot/posts/818269926234639
- MadCatter auctioning of battle-damaged side panel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/185280806279
- Malice’s last fight cost them $9,558.44: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/496997668495774
- Fan-made Mammoth Hexbug: facebook.com/MammothBattlebot/photos/a.2289061981322191/3272143456347367/
- Shatter’s post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/353463533449128
- Skorpios and Hydra on this week’s F.A.N. Show: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/334287772040518
- Switchback gets the cocktail treatment: facebook.com/switchbackontv/posts/292325779630845
- Valkyrie vs. Triple Crown: facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/597492994833737
- Witch Doctor auctioning off battle-damaged parts: ebay.com/sch/teamwitchdoctor/m.html
- Yeti vs. MadCatter post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/YetiBattleBot/posts/475968400623018
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Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re interviewing HotLeafJuice captain and SawBlaze team member Lucy Du! Lucy is a mechanical engineer who got her bachelors and masters degrees at MIT, and went to work for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory before returning to MIT to earn her PhD. Her research currently focuses on the field of Biomechatronics, which studies ways to merge people with machines.
Combat robotics fans know Lucy for HotLeafJuice, a 12-pound undercutter that she built last year and dominated with at Norwalk Havoc, taking home two first-place finishes in qualifiers before winning the Golden Brett and $12-thousand dollars cash at the Norwalk Havoc Finals in December. She’s competed on every season of BattleBots to date — starting with the legendary Team JACD in 2015, and helping launch Team SawBlaze the following year
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith interviewed on Behind the Battle: facebook.com/hexbug/posts/10158346459006666
- Blade uses HiJinx’s lathe: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/891840118150469
- Blade’s recap of their Skorpios fight: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/891598581507956
- Glitch posts a good meme: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/150209827378472
- Glitch’s recap of their Ghost Raptor fight: facebook.com/glitch.battlebots/posts/149779227421532
- HUGE launches a papercraft version of their bot (!): facebook.com/BattleBotsHuge/posts/972232626715944
- HyperShock goes deep on brushless motors: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3039740732910456
- Jackpot vs. Malice commemorative merch: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/432246211931742
- Kraken’s behind-the-scenes photos at Robot Ruckus: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/347812870678330
- Kraken launches “How to Build a Kraken” series: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/344317161027901
- MadCatter auctioning off its top plate from SawBlaze main event: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/440500607774065
- MadCatter recap of SawBlaze main event: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/440464444444348
- Malice auctioning off its back panel: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/492118585650349
- Malice recap of Jackpot fight: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/491451575717050
- Overhaul addresses odd choice to run forks in Ribbot fight: facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4800471786656350
- P1 selling battle-damaged parts online: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1133972284101791
- SawBlaze recap of MadCatter main event: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/333996855400402
- Skorpios addresses Blade fight: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/328608599275102
- Craig Danby unveils new Apex: facebook.com/teamdanby/posts/602053877814479
- Tombstone auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/342487237882815
- Whiplash auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/339770334821782
- Team Whyachi behind-the-scenes hype video: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5159513480728092
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the captain of everyone’s favorite neon green heavyweight, HyperShock! HyperShock began its run for the Giant Nut on Thursday, with a convincing win over Slammo. Is this their season? We’ll ask Will Bales that question (and more).
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blade internals sneak peek: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/887425868591894
- Blade’s care package from Nelly: facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/886043442063470
- Blip appears on Robocast: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1617568105250325
- Claw Viper vs. Pardon My French bonus fight: youtube.com/watch?v=ygZ5QKTB2dM
- Defender test box footage: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=156405903395543&id=101629572206510
- Defender and Whiplash on Behind the Battle: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=155983550104445&id=101629572206510
- Dragonslayer solicits new, knightly ideas: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/138473745256516
- DUCK vs. Witch Doctor post-fight breakdown: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/317385423735059
- DUCK shows off its quacker: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/316891437117791
- End Game behind-the-scenes photos: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1774781612719526
- Fusion post-fight damage: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5118085291537578
- Fusion captain Jake Ewert’s post-fight interview: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5114213655258075
- Glitch’s naptime series: facebook.com/battlebotglitch/posts/147886677610787
- Hexbug Arena Max giveaway: sdqk.me/p/signed-battlebots-giveaway-JBOKrHxr?_sqf=pX8SmEoL
- HyperShock auctioning off battle-damaged parts: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3033041946913668
- HyperShock vs. Slammo post-fight recap: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3032941896923673
- HyperShock test box footage: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3032436563640873
- Icewave vs. Black Dragon post-fight recap: facebook.com/TeamIcewave/posts/3066053556996708
- Kraken on how Wally gets made: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/340986991360918
- Kraken vs. Rotator post-fight damage: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/340352401424377
- MadCatter launches art contest: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/436757831481676
- P1 vs. Valkyrie post-fight recap: facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1129071201258566
- Pain Train introduces team member Santana Starks: facebook.com/PAINTRAINBB/posts/436226061565982
- Pardon My French vs. Claw Viper post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=455024006326067&id=100054554135468
- Rotator vs. Kraken post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=338656364931593&id=100063616960932
- Valkyrie vs. P1 pre-fight preview: facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/586756315907405
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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with MadCatter driver Calvin Iba! Diehard combat robotics fans know Calvin for Lynx, the world’s most competitive beetleweight, which has taken home nearly a dozen first-place finishes at competitions across the U.S. In December, Calvin took home a Golden Brett and $10,000 cash after going undefeated at the Norwalk Havoc World Championships, with decisive victories over Vespula, Project LiftOff, Eruption, Silent Spring, and Silent Spring again. Outside of combat robotics, he’s a talented engineer and super good human — we really liked this interview, and we think you will too.
This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com
This week’s combat robotics news:
- BattleBots launches Instagram mini game
- S5 BattleBots Bounty Hunters medallions: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3029579690593227
- Blip + Tantrum post-fight breakdowns: youtube.com/watch?v=2BvgKt2VEnA
- Bloodsport post-fight damage report: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4984200344972758
- Bloodsport post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4974876759238450
- Bloodsport’s intro to the S6 tri-bar: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4970423689683757
- Deadlift post-fight damage report: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5177599212292881
- Defender post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=155087243527409&id=101629572206510
- Double Jeopardy’s mini cameo: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/948855079071993
- Dragonslayer already redesigning for S7: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/137613798675844
- DUCK merch! facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/311293041010964
- End Game post-fight recap: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1776029119261442
- Fusion sneak peek: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5100006433345464
- Glitch test drive: facebook.com/battlebotglitch/posts/147249567674498
- HiJinx post-fight recap: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/511141200437590
- HyperShock build log: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3030215467196316
- Kraken post-fight recap: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/338722688254015
- MadCatter post-fight damage photos: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/433754408448685
- MadCatter selling its lifting arm: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175110822118
- Malice giveaway: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483808529814688
- Malice post-fight recap: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483254939870047
- Mammoth AMA: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/s5g0yt/mammoths_2022_ama_starting_january_16th_at_7pm/
- Rusty Jr. is sitting out this season: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/332192962245695
- Shatter post-fight recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnvixUpghHw
- Happy anniversary Skorpios co-captains Zach and Diana! facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/321092730026689
- Skorpios appearing at Sacramento Bot Battles Feb. 26: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/319934443475851
- Tombstone’s Rick Russ is leaving the team: https://i.imgur.com/Q9HO4hL.jpg
- Valkyrie captain Leanne Cushing calls out an unnamed builder
- Witch Doctor introduces its pit crew: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4346076728830461
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
This week on the podcast, we’re spinning to win with Captain Shrederator, fresh off a big match against The King of Kinetic Energy himself, Ray Billings and Tombstone. BattleBots Season 6 kicked off this past week, and we share our thoughts on the season premiere.
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This week’s combat robotics news:
- Blacksmith v. Free Shipping post-fight photos: facebook.com/Teamhfa/posts/410512867288767
- Blip drops new merch: facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1608784076128728
- Captain Shrederator’s post-fight report: battle-beach.square.site/battle-reports
- Deadlift drops new merch: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5163033377082798
- Deep Six AMA on Reddit: facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/322684346530372
- Caleb Kempson draws Defender: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=152701427099324&id=101629572206510
- Double Jeopardy firing test: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/943766842914150
- Dragonslayer has already begun planning for S7: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/136375658799658
- Congrats to the winners of Duck’s fowl language contest: facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/308178594655742
- End Game vs. Hydra post-match recap: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1771578173039870
- Gary Gin mugs on sale: facebook.com/freeshippingbot/posts/272121774910696
- Hydra auctioning off Jake’s match gear: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5071810482831726
- Photos from Gruff’s premiere watch party: facebook.com/gruffrobot/posts/321780243288155
- HyperShock launches build diary series “Inside the Bot”: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3025495947668268
- JackPot vs. Deadlift now live on YouTube: facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/420510559771974
- Kraken watch party in Florida this Thursday: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/334144445378506
- Micro Malice takes home first place at SmashBotz: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/479295910265950
- Pardon My French’s sketchy weapon spin-up: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=446589967169471&id=100054554135468
- Perfect Phoenix will only appear in the “bounty rounds” facebook.com/TylerNguyen09/posts/2774776816156255
- Rotator on display at South Florida Fair: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=331177702346126&id=100063616960932
- SawBlaze vs. Minotaur post-fight video: facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/320346096765478
- Shatter’s glamour shots: facebook.com/BotsFC/posts/332161075579374
- Tombstone memorabilia sale on eBay: facebook.com/TombstoneBot/posts/329020665896139
- Uppercut vs. Gigabyte post-fight recap: facebook.com/UppercutBattlebot/posts/435328557927837
- Valkyrie studies the Upper Deck: facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/580165949899775
- Whiplash vs. Bloodsport main event t-shirt: facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/327951166003699
- Tale of the Tape is ending: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4323931447711656
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