Best looking robot ever?

[OccamzRazor]

It is so hard to qualify which robot for me is the best looking ever, but year after year this team collectively builds some of the most striking machines.

I think Recoil from team 118 and all of their robots for that matter are breathtaking when seen up close. This video form 2014 shows the construction, the quality, and the aesthetic appeal of their machine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtRewwr59d8

This robot would be near the top of my list.

If you don't like that one, you can't deny the space age look of Apex their 2013 robot. Which has to be the best looking machine I have ever seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojyJ9bZ4fk

[s_forbes]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.




832's 2008 robot comes in at a close second for me.

[bkahl]

Originally Posted by OccamzRazor

If you don't like that one, you can't deny the space age look of Apex their 2013 robot. Which has to be the best looking machine I have ever seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojyJ9bZ4fk

If you like the look of a xerox machine

[wajirock]

I really like 1714's Polycarbonate robots.

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[JamesBrown]

My all time pick for best looking. 1501 in 2006.

[RoboChair]

You won't be seeing a 1678 robot in this thread, that's for sure. Something has gone wrong if we ever build a good looking robot.

[itsjustjon]

Originally Posted by bkahl

If you like the look of a xerox machine

Ahem, a climbing xerox machine. Also known as the scariest type of xerox machine this Earth has ever seen.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by niklas674

I suspect their reincarnation (5818) will do great and continue the legacy.

Confirm, at least for this least year. Had to do a double-take on them being rookies.

I don't have any photos, though.

[frcguy]

Originally Posted by RoboChair

You won't be seeing a 1678 robot in this thread, that's for sure. Something has gone wrong if we ever build a good looking robot.

That's alright. We'll be seeing them on Einstein instead

[Michael Corsetto]

Every 254 robot since I started FRC in 2004 has been a work of art. It is almost unreal how they set the bar in both performance AND aesthetics on an annual basis. Truly the best in the world.

-Mike

[bkahl]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

Every 254 robot since I started FRC in 2004 has been a work of art. It is almost unreal how they set the bar in both performance AND aesthetics on an annual basis. Truly the best in the world.

-Mike

+1

[jajabinx124]

I'm going to echo that 696 and 1538 build really great looking robots. I've really liked 3476's robots as well as of recent. 1241's black mamba during 2016 was one good looking machine. 148 builds bost every year that look beautifully crafted to me, I'll never get tired of seeing their reveals.

In Minnesota, 5172 built a sweet looking machine in 2016. I got a close look at it during the 2016 MN state championship and it looked like a beautifully designed bot.

[kellaur18]

Two robots that spring to mind are Team 4481's 2016 robot and Team 40's 2011 robot! Both were beautiful robots!

[Paperclips]

2826 from 2015 and 4488 from 2014 have to be my favorites, personally. I love the curves and functionality of 2826, and the classy LEDS and overall look that 4488 pulls off every season.

971 and 2791 from this year are pretty close runners up, as well as 33 from 2014. 971 and 2791 had some awesome flipping action while also looking polished and intricate. 33's catching flaps were enough to identify it from any stream quality, and the large logo on the back was a great edition.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

My all time pick for best looking. 1501 in 2006.

1501 always seems to build beautiful bots. Now if they bring back that sort of styling for Steamworks...

Paint + rivets = awesome apparently.