A revised version of the team's earlier entry Grendel, Revision Z was a box-shaped robot with a tapered rear end and a decorative face on the front. Like its predecessor, Revision Z was painted by a local art school to resemble a lizard, and its name may have a double meaning for this reason, with "revision" being both another word for "version" and also preparing for exams. For Season 2.0, Revision Z was armed with a lifting arm on the front, and a rubber tail on the back which was used to slow full-body spinners. Revision Z impressed during this season, reaching the semi-finals before losing out to eventual runner-up Atomic Wedgie.
For Season 3.0, the robot was redesigned to be invertible, likely in response to its defeat by Toro in the Season 2.0Royal Rumble. Other changes included the addition of two front lifting prongs and a side-facing spike on the back. The latter - itself salvaged from Grendel - was attached to the end of an actuated arm, enabling it to lift any opponents Revision Z impaled using this weapon. Revision Z made the Round of 16 in this competition, losing out to Vladiator.
The Season 4.0 incarnation carried over this design, but substituted the front lifting spikes for a wider red plate bearing its name. This time, Revision Z lost its first and only battle to veteran builder Christian Carlberg and Dreadnought.
Revision Z was being revised for Season 5.0 to have a spinning bar in place of the tail, but could not be finished in time for the competition.Citation?
Revision Z's first match was against Gray Matter. In the beginning, Gray Matter attacks Revision Z and pushed it towards the pulverizer, but Revision Z escapes. Both robots tried to push each other into the arena hazards, but neither is able to gain much ground on the other until Revision Z gets under Gray Matter and pushed it under the pulverizer. The pushing continues and both robots hit the killsaws briefly. Gray Matter's tires begin to separate from its wheels, reducing its traction and Revision Z pins Gray Matter against the wall before the time ran out. Revision Z won the fight on a 31-14 judges' decision and moved on.
Revision Z vs. Ronin
Revision Z briefly wedges under the killsaw cover with its lifter.
Revision Z pushes Ronin to the killsaws.
Now in the quarter-finals, Revision Z faced Ronin. In the match, Revision Z pushed Ronin against the arena wall and the impact immobilized the right track of Ronin. Revision Z lines up a shot at Ronin but gets its lifting arm stuck on the killsaw hole in the arena floor. Revision Z pushes Ronin on the killsaws and Ronin, who can only drive in a circle, couldn't escape. Revision Z pushes Ronin under the pulverizer for a couple solid hits. Revision Z then pushes Ronin against the wall, where Ronin's left side tread bursts into flames momentarily. The time ran out and Revision Z won the fight on a unanimous 45-0 judges' decision.
Revision Z vs. Atomic Wedgie
Revision Z gets pushed into the killsaws, only for Atomic Wedgie to take the blow instead.
Revision Z gets its tail caught on Atomic Wedgie's tri-foils.
Revision Z drags Atomic Wedgie over the killsaws.
This win put Revision Z to the semi-finals, where it faced Atomic Wedgie. Both robots drove cautiously towards each other, but Atomic Wedgie managed a lift. Revision Z then went round the back of Atomic Wedgie and rammed it, before spinning around and hooking its tail on Atomic Wedgie's tri-foils, temporarily stopping them and allowing Revision Z to drag Atomic Wedgie across the arena floor. Atomic Wedgie escaped and then drove its tri-foils into the side of Revision Z, causing minor damage. Atomic Wedgie then pushed Revision Z into the killsaws twice, but it was clear the damage sustained in the fight against Toro had not been fully repaired, as Atomic Wedgie began driving in circles, but was still able to fight as it got under Revision Z and pushed it into the spikestrip. Revision Z retaliated by pushing Atomic Wedgie onto the killsaws, further damaging its tracks. Both robots then spun around in circles before Revision Z hooked its tail back onto the spinning tri-foil of Atomic Wedgie and began dragging it around the arena again. This allowed Revision Z to pull Atomic Wedgie onto the killsaws and cause more damage to the track system. The killsaws then began cutting into the front end of the wedge of Atomic Wedgie, and to the tracks as Revision Z kept dragging Atomic Wedgie from killsaw to killsaw. The time ran out and Atomic Wedgie won the fight on a 27-18 judges' decision based upon one or more of the judges deeming Revision Z's tail weapon to be an entanglement device. This meant that Revision Z was eliminated from the tournament.
Superheavyweight Royal Rumble
Revision Z also participated the Superheavyweight Royal Rumble at the end of the tournament. Revision Z was flipped by Toro early into the rumble and was left on its back for the rest of the fight, which Toro won in the end.
Season 3.0[]
Revision Z vs. Gray Matter
Revision Z pushes Gray Matter to the killsaws.
Due to being a previous semi-finalist, Revision was allowed to advance straight to the Round of 32, where it faced Gray Matter in a rematch from the season prior. At one point in the match, Revision Z pushed Gray Matter onto the killsaws and Gray Matter stopped moving. Gray Matter was being counted out and Revision Z won the fight by KO.
Revision Z vs. Vladiator
Revision Z being lifted by Vladiator.
This win put Revision Z to the Round of 16, where it faced Vladiator. At one point, Vladiator got its lifting arm underneath Revision Z and slammed it against the arena wall. After this, the time ran out and Vladiator won the fight on a 30-15 judges' decision. This meant that Revision Z was eliminated again.
Superheavyweight Royal Rumble
Revision Z during the rumble.
Revision Z again participated the Superheavyweight Royal Rumble at the end of the tournament. Before the rumble began, the team added pieces of foam and cardboard on top of Revision Z to form a mock-up of Toro as an intimidation for getting flipped over by the very same robot that won last season's rumble. Unfortunately, Revision Z's rear tail got caught up on the spikestrip by the pulverizer early on and it sat there for the rest of the rumble. Revision Z ultimately lost out to Toro for the second season running.
Season 4.0[]
Revision Z vs. Dreadnought
Revision Z being pushed by Dreadnought.
Due to previously competing in Season 3.0, Revision Z was allowed to skip the preliminary rounds of Season 4.0, where it eventually faced Dreadnought. Though it survived the duration of the battle, Dreadnought won on a 29-16 judges' decision and Revision Z was eliminated from the tournament.
