Interstellar Overdrive

Interstellar Overdrive
Participation Information
BBIQ	BattleBots IQ 2009
Team Information
Team	Near Chaos Robotics
Team Members	Mike Jeffries Julie Simancek Joseph Griffin David Jeffries Deanna Ramsey Robert Simancek Diane Simancek Erika Dowdle Blake Hooper Brian Melani
From	Marietta, GA
Associated Robots	Bombshell (Mike Jeffries, Julie Simancek), Slammo! (Mike Jeffries)
Robot Statistics
Weight	15lbs
Drive	2x Mini-EV motors
Weapons	Wedge Static claws
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Interstellar Overdrive was a 15lb robot built by Mike Jeffries of Near Chaos Robotics, which fought in the 2009 BattleBots IQ event.

A slightly heavier version of his 12lb robot, Apollyon, Interstellar Overdrive was a two-wheel drive robot armed with no active weaponry, but a steel wedge at the front and two claws to help push and control opponents. Its exposed wheels were partially protected by a curved back plate which bent around the back halves of each drive wheel. The top of the robot was adorned with RIT, referencing the Rochester Institute of Technology, where Jeffries studied at the time. According to the team, Interstellar Overdrive fought seven times during the 2009 event.

Mike Jeffries and Julie Simancek would return to BattleBots with Bombshell in 2016 and 2018, reaching the title fight in World Championship II before Jeffries relinquished his captaincy role for World Championship IV in 2019. He has taken on the role of Match Steward since 2022.

Interstellar Overdrive as Apollyon.

Robot History

BattleBots IQ 2009
Interstellar Overdrive vs. ? Interstellar Overdrive fought a total of seven times during the event. However, some of its opponents are not documented. As such, one of its wins and the loss which relegated it to the loser's bracket are not known.
Interstellar Overdrive vs. Death FE Interstellar Overdrive fought Death FE in Round 1 of the loser's bracket. It won this fight to move on.
Interstellar Overdrive vs. X-Revolution Interstellar Overdrive takes on X-Revolution. Interstellar Overdrive also fought Ransom Everglades Robotics and X-Revolution during the event. It won this fight by judges' decision and continued on.
Interstellar Overdrive vs. E-6 Interstellar Overdrive pins E-6 against the wall. Interstellar Overdrive took on E-6 and won by knockout after E-6 became immobile late in the fight.
Interstellar Overdrive vs. eXecutor eXecutioner launches Interstellar Overdrive into the air, but flips itself over in the process. Interstellar Overdrive also took on eXecutor during the event. After being launched into the roof of the arena, Interstellar Overdrive recovered as eXecutioner looked to self-right. However, eXecutioner instead immobilized itself and Interstellar Overdrive won by knockout again.
Interstellar Overdrive vs. eXterminator Interstellar Overdrive is thrown out of the arena. Interstellar Overdrive seventh and final opponent was eXterminator from Bloomsburg Area High School. eXterminator landed a hit which launched Interstellar Overdrive out of the arena, ending its run in the loser's bracket and eliminating it at this stage.

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 5
• Losses: 2

Competition	Wins	Losses
Season 3.0	Death FE E-6 eXecutioner X-Revolution ?	? eXterminator

Trivia

• Another robot from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Ambush, attempted to debut in the same season as Jeffries' Bombshell, but had to withdraw.