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6
Jun
2010
Robotix Rumble 2010 Results
The results are in!
In our first annual UCSD Triton Robotix competition, the 3-lb Robotix Rumble, there were a total of 7 entries involving 12 engineers.
Out of the double-elimination fights, three robots rose to the top, winning some cool looking trophies.
First Place: Pandamic by Daniel Yang
Second Place: Bloodseeker by Phillip Nguyen, Mike Berry, and Johnny Tan
Third Place: Downstream by Allen Jiang
Congratulations to all the other teams that completed a robot!
Unnamed, Still by David Chan and Edward Hong
GRRAAAAW by Matt Davis
Hammertime by Ish Rahimian
Electrode by Donald Hutson
Videos of the fights can be found below:
4
Jun
2010
3
Jun
2010
Robotix Rumble 2010 – 1 Day left!
Tomorrow is dooms day, with robots fighting it out in the newly built Ridout Aquarium!
Competitors are:
- Pandamic by Daniel Yang
- Downstream by Allen Jiang
- Bloodseeker by Phillip Nguyen, Mike Berry, and Johnny Tan
- Unnamed, Still by David Chan and Edward Hong
- GRRAAAAW by Matt Davis
- Hammertime by Ish Rahimian
- Electrode by Donald Hutson
So, come out to EBU2′s Machine Shop at 5 pm this Friday and watch robots kill each other.
Everyone is welcome to come watch!
2
Jun
2010
Robotix Rumble Countdown – 2 days
2 days left before the Robotix Rumble!
Come to the EBU2 basement at 5pm to see thee-pound robots finish each other off in the brand new Ridout Arena!
Tickets are free.
28
May
2010
Robotix Rumble 2010
Hey everyone!
Its (miniature) Robot Fighting Time!
Come watch 6 to 7 three pound robots kill each other while enjoying free refreshments (too broke to afford free food).
This is Robotix’s first ever competition in our brand new arena, Ridout Arena.
Robotix Rumble 2010
Time: Friday, June 4 5:15pm
Location: Bot cage, next to the machine shop
Rules:
The competition will be double elimination
standard rule set:
Prizes:
Trophy’s will be rewarded to the top 3 robots. In addition, The winning team get bragging rights.
Thats about it guys, lets end this successful year with some robotic destruction.
13
May
2010
New Sponsor – Ridout Plastics!
Triton Robotix would like to thank ePlastics for
sponsoring our new 3-lb combat arena!
On June 1, 2010, UCSD Triton Robotix will host an open 3-lb combat event during MAE Day. Any self powered 3-lb robot is free to compete against each other!
Tickets are free, and there will be a bbq, so stop by from 11:30-1:30 for robots duking it out.
27
Apr
2010
26
Apr
2010
Recap – Robogames 2010
Robogames ended with a blast.
UCSD Triton Robotix managed to pull through and do well in the competition. With 21 entries from colleges and professionals from around the world, our robot Kraken fought its way to 5th place.
Final Tally:
Kraken vs N/A : win
Kraken vs Poppy: win
Kraken vs Dark Cyde: win
Kraken vs TSA Inspected: loss
Kraken vs Touro: loss
Grudge match challenges:
Kraken vs DracUCLA -> UCLA forfeits (but they’re cool)
Kraken vs Circle Strafe -> Caltech forfeits (but they’re still cool)
Ziggy vs Kraken+DracUCLA+Circle Strafe -> We all forfeit against CM Robotics (lolll)
Shout out to all the cool teams out there! Caltech, Lafayette Mech. Engineering, Uai!rrior, UCLA Combat Robotics, UTRA – University of Toronto Robotics Association, Team Velocity!
Also, a special thanks to Team PlumbCrazy!
1
Nov
2009
News – BattleBots Show Delayed
The airing of the CBS College Sports series BattleBots has once more been delayed. The show will now air on December 10, 2009.
In other news, BattleBots has started their own YouTube channel. You can check out their high quality videos at http://www.youtube.com/battlebotstv
Here is a high quality video of a Heavy Weight Rumble, back in the old BattleBots series. The main robot featured is none other than our mentor Donald Hutson’s TazBot.
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23
Aug
2009
When are we going to be on TV?
Earlier in the year, we posted that BattleBots will air in August. Well, recent developments have delayed the initial air date. Now, if all goes according to the new plan, set your TV’s to this:
