UCSD Triton Robotix
Let the robots be built.
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Robotix Rumble 2010
Filed under Event NewsMay 28Hey everyone!
Its (miniature) Robot Fighting Time!
Come watch 6 to 7 three pound robots kill each other while enjoying free refreshments (too broke to afford free food).
This is Robotix’s first ever competition in our brand new arena, Ridout Arena.
Robotix Rumble 2010
Time: Friday, June 4 5:15pm
Location: Bot cage, next to the machine shop
Rules:
The competition will be double elimination
standard rule set:
Prizes:
Trophy’s will be rewarded to the top 3 robots. In addition, The winning team get bragging rights.
Thats about it guys, lets end this successful year with some robotic destruction.
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New Sponsor – Ridout Plastics!
Filed under Event News, Site NewsMay 13
Triton Robotix would like to thank ePlastics for
sponsoring our new 3-lb combat arena!
On June 1, 2010, UCSD Triton Robotix will host an open 3-lb combat event during MAE Day. Any self powered 3-lb robot is free to compete against each other!
Tickets are free, and there will be a bbq, so stop by from 11:30-1:30 for robots duking it out.
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Kraken on Wired.com!
Filed under Event NewsApr 27Daniel shows up 3 more times in the background.
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Recap – Robogames 2010
Filed under Event NewsApr 26
Robogames ended with a blast.
UCSD Triton Robotix managed to pull through and do well in the competition. With 21 entries from colleges and professionals from around the world, our robot Kraken fought its way to 5th place.
Final Tally:
Kraken vs N/A : win
Kraken vs Poppy: win
Kraken vs Dark Cyde: win
Kraken vs TSA Inspected: loss
Kraken vs Touro: lossGrudge match challenges:
Kraken vs DracUCLA -> UCLA forfeits (but they’re cool)
Kraken vs Circle Strafe -> Caltech forfeits (but they’re still cool)
Ziggy vs Kraken+DracUCLA+Circle Strafe -> We all forfeit against CM Robotics (lolll)
Shout out to all the cool teams out there! Caltech, Lafayette Mech. Engineering, Uai!rrior, UCLA Combat Robotics, UTRA – University of Toronto Robotics Association, Team Velocity!
Also, a special thanks to Team PlumbCrazy!
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News – BattleBots Show Delayed
Filed under Event NewsNov 1The airing of the CBS College Sports series BattleBots has once more been delayed. The show will now air on December 10, 2009.
In other news, BattleBots has started their own YouTube channel. You can check out their high quality videos at http://www.youtube.com/battlebotstv
Here is a high quality video of a Heavy Weight Rumble, back in the old BattleBots series. The main robot featured is none other than our mentor Donald Hutson’s TazBot.
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