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Not a myth sadly 
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3028641/breaking-bbc-axes-robot-wars-again
Shawrey
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3028641/breaking-bbc-axes-robot-wars-again
Shawrey
Robot Wars - gone for good?
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Caporegime
Shame, I don't like Dara presenting but I liked watching the newer series
Soldato
Have they reused a Star Wars set - or just recreated it?Sadly Robochallenge have tweeted it also, they make the house robots for the show.
Supposedly toys being released soon so guess that the BBC may hold off announcing anything on that basis.
Other than this a good time for Robot combat globally however, KoB going well, Clashbots (China again) and Battlebots both coming soon too
King of Bots is worth a look, and their KoB Season 1.5 setup looks absolutely insane... pic below is just the pits & tables for the teams
Probably cancelled as not diverse enough
No gender fluid / trans people.
Not a 50/50 Women to men ratio.
Too many white guys.
Winners win by work effort rather than social fairness
Violence as a form of entertainment
Expect a replacement that will have gendwr fluid robots
No gender fluid / trans people.
Not a 50/50 Women to men ratio.
Too many white guys.
Winners win by work effort rather than social fairness
Violence as a form of entertainment
Expect a replacement that will have gendwr fluid robots
Associate
Have they reused a Star Wars set - or just recreated it?
I think recreated, could be wrong mind
It's for "This is fighting robots" apparently a cross between KoB and The Voice? Keeps being referred to as KoB 1.5 mind.
This is the actual arena;
Soldato
The difference getting a sponsor makes.
Is that a single layer polycarb? Just thinking what happened with Apex last season...
Is that a single layer polycarb? Just thinking what happened with Apex last season...
Associate
Many people in the community talk about how good the setup is over there so can't imagine that's a problem or someone would have commented.
A trailer is out too... good for a fix of robot combat while we're without robot wars. Battlebots is filming as of next week too.
https://m.weibo.cn/status/4221207086175573?wm=44904_0001
Associate
Wonder if I should drop this into another thread, but for those who are interested KoB 1.5 (aka This is fighting robots) airs as of Friday.
A bot in the test area; https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzUxMTg3NjI3Ng====.html?spm=a2h2a.8293802.0.0
Clashbots is a couple of episodes into season 1 but a pretty rubbish format tbh
A bot in the test area; https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzUxMTg3NjI3Ng====.html?spm=a2h2a.8293802.0.0
Clashbots is a couple of episodes into season 1 but a pretty rubbish format tbh
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Soldato
How do you watch it in the uk?
Associate
The Chinese networks seem pretty good at providing streaming links. I'll pass them on here when I get passed them if people are interested
Soldato
The only robot from the old series that made a return was that over sized tonka toy Bemouth. The problem with most of the classic robots was they were built and designed around a 99kg weight limit, by lifting the weight limit it allows for stronger armour and more powerful motors to drive spinning discs and blades, the likes of Razor, Hypodisc and Pussycat would have ended smashed to pieces if competed (the fact Razor was driven into the pits deliberately in season one tells all you need know about what chance the team thought razor had in the competition).
The Rob Knight who helped make Mortis appeared in Battlebots and built a human robot of some sorts with moving arms, it wasn't very good but was meant more of technology showcase.
Soldato
As well as weight - raising the allowed voltages, brushless motors and lithium batteries has made quite a difference.
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indeed, i suspect this is why the spinners in the new series were so potent, they've got the juice to power them now.
Soldato
Carbide did look almost unstoppable. That new motor seemed pretty much perfect. So quick to spin up.
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indeed, i must say i liked the rule changes, certainly led some epic destruction in fights.
Associate
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzUzMzE1OTQzNg==.html?spm=a2h1n.8261147.point_reload_201804.5~5~5!2~5~A&s=efbfbd5d7410efbfbd76
That's a link to This is fighting robots. Episode one a little light on action (first fight 40 mins in), more about 4 celebs picking robots for their teams. Believe the robots which weren't picked will now fight and I think 3 per celeb can be picked by the celebs to add to their roster as they fight.
Edit: as in KoB, Robot Wars fans will see some familiar faces both from RW and from Battlebots
That's a link to This is fighting robots. Episode one a little light on action (first fight 40 mins in), more about 4 celebs picking robots for their teams. Believe the robots which weren't picked will now fight and I think 3 per celeb can be picked by the celebs to add to their roster as they fight.
Edit: as in KoB, Robot Wars fans will see some familiar faces both from RW and from Battlebots
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http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzU0O...381.listitem_page1.5~A&s=efbfbd5d7410efbfbd76
This is fighting robots episode 2.
Actually found it pretty enjoyable despite not understanding any of the chinese
This is fighting robots episode 2.
Actually found it pretty enjoyable despite not understanding any of the chinese
Soldato
Argh! Post in another thread about not-robot-wars robot fighting shows.
Every time I see this thread pop up I hope it's good news about a new series
Every time I see this thread pop up I hope it's good news about a new series