Help us promote Triton Robotix! You can do this getting the word out that UCSD has a team that competed on the international hit-show BattleBots! Link to this website and check out our video!

For more, simply click on the Media page at the top.

So what’s on the current to-do list for Triton Robotix?

• The robot needs to be repaired and cleaned for display.
• Promotion of the team, robot, and school needs take charge.
• Expenses and finances need to be sorted out.
• Planning for next year must begin.

Why bother? Well, we’re still learning here. The more effort we put into this, the better we’ll become. Last year we performed respectfully, but there were a lot of snags and drawbacks that could have been avoided with some planning. So by repairing our robot, we can better understand how these machines become damaged, and what needs to be reinforced. Moreover, by looking ahead and outlining next year’s plan, our new robot can be build faster, better, stronger, and awesomer.

Alright, so you want in? Come by EBU-II 305 on Fridays at 4pm.

One more thing: If you haven’t noticed, this our new website. Now, you can easily view our updated pages and even leave comments. Plus, you can register to the site just because you can.

In the near future, the domain name for the site will be updated, but you should still be able to check this site out with the original links.

UCSD Triton Robotix’s robot, Triton, had its fair share of battles. However, the results of the tournament cannot be displayed, because of a non-disclosure agreement with CBS. Wait until August, 2009 to watch!

All that can be said is this:

This was Triton Robotix’s first year ever competing. The team was comprised of members completely new to BattleBots. Thus, the group had many challenges during its build and design processes. However, with the guiding support of mentor Donald Hutson, they were able to produce a robot qualified to compete.

Being a newbie team, Triton Robotix’s expectations varied between optimism and pessimism. Nonetheless, they are proud to have competed in BattleBots this year, and can’t wait to raise the bar for next year.

Part of the team taking a glamour shot with the robot.

UCSD Triton Robotix is to be among 10 other college teams in a double-elimination tournament to see which robot reigns supreme.

Half a dozen CBS-contracted film crews will be on-site to document the destruction. The BattleBots series is due to air in August.