Battlebots 2009 Collegiate Level Competition
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
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
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
Bot Name: Category 5
Team name: University of Miami
Team Location: Miami, FL
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Spinner
Secondary Weapon: None
Bot Name: Cattitude
Team name: University of Cincinnati
Team Location: Cincinnati, OH
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Square toothed drum
Secondary Weapon: None
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
Bot Name: DracUCLA
Team name: UCLA Combat Robotics
Team Location: Los Angeles, CA
Weapon Power: Pneumatic
Primary Weapon: Toothy steel drum
Secondary Weapon: None
Bot Name:Falcon
Team name: Team Blue Devil
Team Location: Menomonie, WI
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Vertical Drum Spinner
Secondary Weapon: None
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
Bot Name: Pharaoh
Team name: RUM
Team Location: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Weapon Power: Pneumatic
Primary Weapon: 4 sharp things
Secondary Weapon: None
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
Bot Name: Shark Tooth
Team name: CSULB Robotics
Team Location: Long Beach, CA
Weapon Power: Electric
Primary Weapon: Mill Saws
Secondary Weapon: None
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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