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[lynca]

Is there a link to the most updated bracket ?

Wikipedia BattleBots has some great information but its not updated to the latest results.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by lynca

Is there a link to the most updated bracket ?

Wikipedia BattleBots has some great information but its not updated to the latest results.

Is this what you're looking for?

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

Originally Posted by dodar

I'll predict the final four: Tombstone vs Bronco and Icewave vs Aptyx.

But I like all 4 of them and honestly could see any matchup in the finals from those four.

I agree with 100% of this statement.

[Eugene Fang]

The clips at the end of episode 3 seem to spoil a lot of the results. Or maybe they're throwing us off.

[The other Gabe]

Originally Posted by Eugene Fang

The clips at the end of episode 3 seem to spoil a lot of the results. Or maybe they're throwing us off.

and now we need to know... so we have to tune in next week

[Joe G.]

The trailers do seem to be intentionally deceiving. There's been a very high concentration of good moments for the robot that ends up loosing, which out of context, sometimes look like decisive moments. For example, Bronco hung up on the side rail being rammed by Witch Doctor was prominently featured, as was Ghost Raptor's blade destruction vs. Complete Control.

There's definitely a lot that can be deduced from them based on match-ups shown alone though.

[Eugene Fang]

Actually, they're almost certainly throwing us off.

Spoiler for Possible spoilers ahead!:

These two images were from episode 1:



Being on opposite sides of the bracket, Tombstone and Bite Force shouldn't meet until finals (first image).

However, Icewave and HyperShock wouldn't meet unless Bite Force was defeated by HyperShock (second image).

There must have been additional filming after the competition (like a free-for-all rumble or something) to get footage that wouldn't spoil the results.

I guess we'll just have to watch to find out what's going on.

EDIT:

Spoiler for More prediction spoilers!:

Prediction: Icewave vs HyperShock in semifinals. Both KE weapons destroy each other beyond repair. Biteforce is a sub for finals because other robots are also beyond repair due to facing KE weapons. Tombstone loses.

[carpedav000]

If TombStone and Sting meet up, sting will likely win because Last rites vs. Sewer Snake has always ended in a Sewer Snake win.

[The other Gabe]

Originally Posted by carpedav000

If TombStone and Sting meet up, sting will likely win because Last rites vs. Sewer Snake has always ended in a Sewer Snake win.

to be fair, the one on 2011 doesnt really count because last rites broke their spinner motor the match before that, and couldn't fix it before the match

[carpedav000]

Originally Posted by The other Gabe

to be fair, the one on 2011 doesnt really count because last rites broke their spinner motor the match before that, and couldn't fix it before the match

Im talking about times when Last Rites' weapon worked.

[Ekcrbe]

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is the fact that there are 28 robots listed on the Battlebots website (http://battlebots.com/robots/) and four of them (BETA, Bull Dog, Chronic, and Splatter) have not been featured on the show. Is there a reason for this?

[logank013]

Originally Posted by Ekcrbe

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is the fact that there are 28 robots listed on the Battlebots website (http://battlebots.com/robots/) and four of them (BETA, Bull Dog, Chronic, and Splatter) have not been featured on the show. Is there a reason for this?

Hmmm... Not sure. In the first round on the show, they had 24 robots

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by logank013

Hmmm... Not sure. In the first round on the show, they had 24 robots

They were alternates and/or robots that couldn't compete for various reasons (like BETA) and were replaced by alternates.

[gblake]

If anyone wants to take a short side trip into 1 lb and 3 lb battlebots (and small autonomous vehicles), our good friends over at SparkFun recently held a Saturday of fun at their HQ.

The Battle bots show up about halfway through this video
SparkFun AVR summary video

[Barry Bonzack]

Been very busy and haven't had the time to watch much TV, so I'm catching up on episodes on ABC's website.

This brings me back to being a huge fan of the series when I was in middle school. My dad and I watched and recorded every episode, I still have the first 3 seasons on VHS tape. A few years later when I learned my high school was starting a robotics team, I wanted to join because I was exposed from this television show.

After being involved in FIRST for 12 years, I wasn't sure if I'd still enjoy a show about a destructive competition. The verdict after watching: It's still awesome, and brings back memories of watching when I was a kid.

This is great exposure for engineers doing cool things, and I hope it inspires future kids to participate. I'm willing to answer "no, our FIRST robots don't battle other robots" for another 10 years if BattleBots reaches students and audiences not yet reached by FIRST.



Even more thrilling is to see a someone who you mentored as a student, now on national TV. Jamison Go is a 1902 Exploding Bacon alumni, class of 2009. He was our human player in 2009, received his undergrad at Georgia Tech, and is now part of Team Overhaul.

2009 http://www.explodingbacon.com/forums...id=215;preview

2015 http://static.east.abc.go.com/servic...x9.jpg?cb=0032

Oink Oink Boom! Lets go Overhaul!