Carapace was a middleweight robot built by students of the University of Central Florida which fought at BattleBots IQ 2005 as part of the College division.
It was a wedge-shaped, invertible robot with four double-stacked drive wheels. Carapace had no known active weapon, instead relying on its pushing power to control fights. Its name comes from the word given to describe the hard, protective shells of tortoises, crustaceans and similar animals. The word can also be used to refer to any form of defensive covering. Carapace won its first two fights, but lost to Icewave and Checkmate and was eliminated, despite its unique use of framing to try and nullify the former's primary weapon.
Carapace is not known to have returned after the 2005 competition.
Robot History[]
BattleBots IQ 2005[] |
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Carapace vs. Checkmate Carapace's first opponent came in Round 1, where it took on the returning Checkmate. It won this fight and advanced in the winner's bracket. |
Carapace vs. Mercenary  Carapace taking on Mercenary. |
Carapace vs. Icewave  Carapace's special configuration for Icewave.  Carapace stops Icewave's weapon momentarily.   Icewave stares down an immobile Carapace. |
Carapace vs. Checkmate Needing a win to remain in the competition, Carapace drew Checkmate in a rematch from the first round. This time, however, Carapace lost and was eliminated from the tournament. |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 2
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| BattleBots IQ 2005 | Checkmate Mercenary |
Icewave Checkmate |