- "When this unconventional BattleBots rolled into the pits, many builders shook their head in doubt. During the competition, this bot proved to be durable, agile and swift on the attack."
- — a-wreck-no-bot as detailed in Volume III of the BattleBots Magazine
Arachnobot, initially known as a-wreck-no-bot, was a middleweight robot built by students of St Luke's Lutheran School known as Team DiCaM, which competed in Season 5.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots, as well as BattleBots IQ 2002.
The robot was elevated by two bicycle wheels and four stabilizing legs, but featured no active weapon. In both iterations, its name was was derived off the class of animals known as arachnida.
The team entered Arachnobot into the final Comedy Central season of BattleBots but it failed to perform well in competition, losing its first and only preliminary match to Wee Willy Wedgy. The team also competed in the heavyweight division with Crabmeat.
In its first appearance, the name was also a homonym, incorporating the word "wreck" into its nomenclature. As a-wreck-no-bot, it picked up a single win in the inaugural BattleBots IQ event, losing twice but winning the Coolest Robot Award at the end of the tournament.
Robot History[]
BattleBots IQ 2002[] |
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a-wreck-no-bot vs. Raider   a-wreck-no-bot takes on Raider. |
a-wreck-no-bot vs. D-Monic Not out of the competition yet, a-wreck-no-bot faced D-Monic in the first stage of the loser's bracket. a-wreck-no-bot picked up its first ever win, and advanced in the competition. |
a-wreck-no-bot vs. Deborah   a-wreck-no-bot and Deborah do battle. |
a-wreck-no-bot vs. Happy Scrappy Hero Pup vs. HammerRoyd vs. Angry Kitchen Appliance vs. Scorpion vs. Lethal Dosage vs. Gatorbot vs. Reaver   a-wreck-no-bot takes part in the rumble. |
a-wreck-no-bot vs. First Step to Oblivion a-wreck-no-bot fought one final time in a grudge match against First Step to Oblivion. The fight went the distance and a-wreck-no-bot took the win on a 28-17 decision. |
Season 5.0[] |
Arachnobot vs. Wee Willy Wedgy In its first and only battle, Arachnobot faced Wee Willy Wedgy. The fight went the distance, but Arachnobot lost on a 29-16 judges' decision and was eliminated at the first hurdle. |
Competitive Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 3
Total Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
Total Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 4
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Season 5.0 | None | Wee Willy Wedgy |
| BattleBots IQ 2002 | D-Monic First Step to Oblivion (Grudge match) |
Raider Deborah Gatorbot, Reaver (Consolation Rumble) |
Honors[]
| a-wreck-no-bot | ||
| BattleBots IQ 2002 | ||
| Coolest Robot Award |