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Battlebots 2009 Collegiate Level Competition


Bear Puch Logo

Bear Punch

The BattleBots 2009 competition was held in Vallejo, california starting on April 22nd. This competition was a joint effort between BattleBots and BotsIQ and was being taped for television broadcast. there were 3 seperate competitions during the event. A high school lightweight and middleweight competition; A college Level middle weight competition; and, a professional heavyweight competition. Our entry, Bear Punch, competed in the collegiate middleweight competition. details can be seen at www.BattleBots.com. Check back here for more information on when BattleBots can be seen on television with CBS college sports.




Design and Build of Bear Punch

Testing Video


Picture Album




Competition Week

The competition matches will run on Friday and Saturday with check in procedures on Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday

Flight out of springfield. check into hotel.

Tuesday Photos

Wednesday

Competition Check in. Bot assembly. technical/safety inspection.

Wednesday Photos

Thursday

Continue Check In. Opening Ceremony. High School competition begins. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge and Fishermans Wharf in San Fransisco.

Thursday Photos

Friday

College and Pro competition begins.


no competition photos were allowed


Saturday

Competition continues. Closing ceremony.


no competition photos were allowed


Sunday

Flight Home @ 6AM



June 15th, 2009

BattleBots crew visits Missouri State; Films interviews and school sights.






The Bots

11 college level robots will be competing

Bear Punch

Bot Name: Bear Punch
Team name: Missouri State university SME
Team Location: Springfield, MO
Weapon Power: Pneumatic
Primary Weapon: Punching Piston
Secondary Weapon: None
Design and Build Photos
Design and Build Photos



Category5

Bot Name: Category 5
Team name: University of Miami
Team Location: Miami, FL
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Spinner
Secondary Weapon: None



Cattitude

Bot Name: Cattitude
Team name: University of Cincinnati
Team Location: Cincinnati, OH
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Square toothed drum
Secondary Weapon: None



Chunk

Bot Name: Chunk
Team name: CalPoly SLObotics
Team Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Vertical Spinner
Secondary Weapon: None
some test video



DracUCLA

Bot Name: DracUCLA
Team name: UCLA Combat Robotics
Team Location: Los Angeles, CA
Weapon Power: Pneumatic
Primary Weapon: Toothy steel drum
Secondary Weapon: None



Falcon

Bot Name:Falcon
Team name: Team Blue Devil
Team Location: Menomonie, WI
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Vertical Drum Spinner
Secondary Weapon: None



JailBrake

Bot Name: JailBrake
Team name: C.O.B.R.A.
Team Location: Peoria, IL
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Counter rotating studded drum
Secondary Weapon: None



Pharaoh

Bot Name: Pharaoh
Team name: RUM
Team Location: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Weapon Power: Pneumatic
Primary Weapon: 4 sharp things
Secondary Weapon: None



Rhino

Bot Name: Rhino
Team name: Polytechnics University of Puerto Rico Metal Twisters
Team Location: Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Drum Spinner
Secondary Weapon: None



Shark Tooth

Bot Name: Shark Tooth
Team name: CSULB Robotics
Team Location: Long Beach, CA
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Mill Saws
Secondary Weapon: None



Triton

Bot Name: Triton
Team name: Triton Robotix
Team Location: San Diego, CA
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Spinning Gear
Secondary Weapon: None













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