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Ribbot is a heavyweight robot built by David Jin's team of fellow WPI students, which has competed in every season of the BattleBots reboot since Discovery Season 4.
Ribbot is a four-wheel drive, modular robot designed to resemble a frog, hence its name. In its debut season, the look was complete with foam legs and a frog body made by the team, however this was outlawed for future seasons due to the mess it made in the BattleBox. Ribbot boasts an array of different weapons, with most revolving around different types of spinners. These include a traditional 35lb vertical disc spinner, an undercutting 46lb horizontal flywheel, a 12lb bar spinner atop a defensive wedge and exclusively for its debut season, a lifter module. The team became known for their tendency to take on part of their opponent's look, as seen in fights against End Game, SawBlaze, Axolotl and Overhaul.
- "The arena cleanup crew was not too happy with the foam but it looked pretty getting destroyed so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
- — Team member Christian Cooper explains the retirement of Ribbot's foam frog limbs.[1]
Ribbot returned for Discovery Season 5, but were forced to swap out their foam frog features, but saved around 20lbs in the process.[2] Instead, the team used vacuum-formed heads, but this came at the cost of losing the arms and legs. The team reworked their main configurations with kinetic weaponry and dropped the option for a lifter. For weaponry, Ribbot retained the vertical and horizontal weapons, but ditched the lifting weapon. Ribbot finished with a modest 2-1 record after Fight Night, earning it the No.20 seed in the Top 32. However, its run continued, defeating Beta in the Round of 32 and pulling out a comeback win against Uppercut in the Round of 16 before losing out to Black Dragon in the final eight.
Ribbot came back for the 2021 season, now opting for brushless motors to power its primary weapon and featuring a self-righting mechanism on its vertical spinner configuration (which was now combined with its wedge). These changes made Ribbot the highest-volted robot in BattleBots history, boasting over 250v underneath its armor. Ribbot started the 2021 season with an unbeaten Fight Night record, knocking out Defender and Overhaul in its opening fights before following suit after a tussle with P1 to go 3-0. Ribbot then advanced to the Round of 32 with the No.2 seed. However, Ribbot's Giant Nut ambitions were cut short after losing to No.31 seed Hydra.
Returning for BattleBots: Champions, Ribbot ultimately won the second Sin City Slugfest bracket, defeating Double Jeopardy, Malice, Deep Six and Lock-Jaw en route to the Golden Bolt Tournament. It is as yet unknown how well it performed in the final bracket.
Robot History[]
Discovery Season 4[] |
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Ribbot vs. Kraken ![]() Kraken biting into Ribbot. Ribbot's BattleBots debut came against Kraken. For this fight, Ribbot opted for its vertical spinner as its team trusted it more over their undercutter. When the match began, Ribbot was quickly grappled by Kraken and moved towards the screws, where it lost a decorative leg near the screws. Ribbot got away and managed to bend one of Kraken's front teeth but this didn't stop them from being grabbed again and paraded around the arena floor. Ribbot was released, then grabbed again and taken to the pulverizer, which caused more damage to the cosmetic shell. After another trip to the screws where it lost the other rear cosmetic leg, Ribbot survived until the end of the match, but the judges awarded Kraken a unanimous 3-0 decision. |
Ribbot vs. End Game ![]() Ribbot and End Game collide. ![]() Ribbot tosses End Game into the air. ![]() End Game returns the favor. Ribbot was next drawn against New Zealand representatives End Game. For this fight, Ribbot went with its bigger and heavier vertical spinner setup with wedgelets on the front. Ahead of the fight, the team added sunglasses to Ribbot to represent the New Zealand's team tendency to wear sunglasses. Ribbot began taking early punishment from End Game, losing one of its four decorative frog legs and being thrown into the air. Ribbot continued to fight and after taking more damage, managed to send End Game flying right in front of the pulverizer. End Game recovered but Ribbot was now turning the tables as it tore off one of End Game's front wedgelets and left End Game without drive on one side. End Game tried to fight back but Ribbot delivered a fatal blow that left End Game motionless. End Game was counted out, giving Ribbot the win by KO. |
Ribbot vs. Falcon ![]() Ribbot hits and tosses Falcon into the air. ![]() Ribbot hits Falcon then slams it against the screws. Next for Ribbot was Team Whyachi's remade Falcon. Ribbot went with its normal vertical spinner setup, only with a symmetrical bar compared to the single toothed disc. This setup proved to work well because as the match got underway, Ribbot was dishing out hits on Falcon. Falcon was having drive issues so Ribbot attacked a few more times, losing one of its cosmetic legs in the process. As the match progressed, Ribbot ripped off one of Falcon's front wedgelets and took them into the screws before losing another cosmetic leg. After losing the last two cosmetic legs, Ribbot disabled Falcon's dark gray drum. Falcon continued struggling so Ribbot attacked it once more, leaving Falcon with pretty much no movement near the screws. Falcon was counted out, giving Ribbot the win by KO. |
Ribbot vs. SawBlaze ![]() "RibBlaze" ahead of their fight against SawBlaze. ![]() Ribbot's top section gets shredded by SawBlaze. Ribbot's next match was against Jamison Go and SawBlaze with its vertical bar used against Falcon, and an inverted paint scheme which made it resemble its opponent. Ribbot started off the match poorly by quickly losing the cosmetic legs and top section early on. Ribbot continued to attack, but was shoved them around the arena and into the screws, losing its right front tire in the process. Ribbot continued to be dominated without much to retaliate with, especially once it lost the use of its weapon. Ribbot had little to do in return so it was shoved around again and ended up upside down under the pulverizer as time ran out. The judges awarded SawBlaze a unanimous 3-0 decision. |
Ribbot vs. Valkyrie ![]() Ribbot chases down the fly. ![]() Ribbot grinds to a halt and Valkyrie shreds its wheels. |
Ribbot vs. Sharkoprion ![]() Ribbot watches on as Sharkoprion is held up on the screws. ![]() Ribbot chews up its own foam body. |
Discovery Season 5[] |
Ribbot vs. Tracer ![]() Ribbot drives away as Tracer is flipped upside down. Ribbot's first fight of the season was against newcomer Tracer. Ribbot opted to use its undercutter weapon as this allowed for better maneuverability. Unfortunately, things didn't start off well for Ribbot as they lost a tire almost immediately. Luckily, this didn't hinder Ribbot much and they were able to land a solid hit on Tracer; the impact sent Tracer upside down. With Tracer motionless and being counted out, Ribbot went after Tracer’s minibot “Clean Cut” and destroyed it before the count finished. Ribbot won by KO, and was 1-0 to start the season. |
Ribbot vs. MadCatter ![]() MadCatter and Ribbot collide weapon-to-weapon. ![]() Ribbot strikes MadCatter. Next for Ribbot was a match against fellow vetran Martin Mason and MadCatter. Ribbot was armed with its vertical spinner configuration and four wedgelets underneath. Ribbot started off quite well as they were able to dish out some early hits but lost a wedgelet in the process. Ribbot went after the opponent's minibot but this opened themselves up for an attack and they were sent flying, nearly ending up out of the arena and causing the frog body to partially become detached. Smoke began to pour out and Ribbot's weapon was slowing down, leaving them vulnerable as they were flipped upside down and lost the frog shell completely. Luckily, MadCatter's weapon had also been disabled as well as one of their lifting forks, resulting in a pushing match. Unfortunately, MadCatter got its weapon going and Ribbot was flipped right-side up, where it landed on MadCatter's minibot and had little maneuverability. Ribbot managed to get off MadCatter's minibot and pushed MadCatter into the corner, where it took two more blows from MadCatter. Both robots were then temporarily stuck and spent the rest of the match mostly pushing each other but MadCatter was given a unanimous 3-0 decision. |
Ribbot vs. Axolotl ![]() Ribbot lands one final attack on Axolotl, nearly throwing itself out of the BattleBox. |
Ribbot vs. Beta ![]() Ribbot pops Beta high in the air. |
Ribbot vs. Uppercut ![]() Ribbot takes serious damage to its wheels and main chassis courtesy of Uppercut. |
Ribbot vs. Black Dragon ![]() Sparks fly as Ribbot and Black Dragon make contact. |
Discovery Season 6[] |
Ribbot vs. Defender ![]() Defender runs Ribbot into the Upper Deck early in the fight. ![]() Defender becomes stuck on the barrier as Ribbot watches on. |
Ribbot vs. Overhaul ![]() Ribbot ahead of its clash with Overhaul. ![]() Ribbot circles an immobile Overhaul. |
Ribbot vs. P1 ![]() Ribbot enters the BattleBox with its P1-inspired design. ![]() Ribbot collides with the front of P1. |
Ribbot vs. Hydra ![]() Sparks fly as Ribbot's undercutter grinds down Hydra. ![]() Hydra watches on as Ribbot is counted out. Following this fight, the Ribbot team's frustration became a source of controversy as they believed they were able to show translational movement. Hydra's Jake Ewert revealed that the fight had been edited to shorten the length of time Hydra refused to engage for, and confirmed he was not encouraged to engage with Ribbot again to disrupt the potential count.[3] |
BattleBots: Champions[] |
Ribbot vs. Double Jeopardy ![]() The ruins of Double Jeopardy following Ribbot's attacks. ![]() The frog of Ribbot is decimated by Double Jeopardy. |
Ribbot vs. Malice ![]() Ribbot's appearance for fighting Malice. ![]() Ribbot pins Malice against the Upper Deck. |
Ribbot vs. Deep Six ![]() Deep Six slams into Ribbot. ![]() Ribbot hones in on the wheel. |
Ribbot vs. Lock-Jaw ![]() Ribbot looks on as Lock-Jaw is counted out. |
Ribbot vs. TBC In winning the second Sin City Slugfest episode, Ribbot qualified for the Golden Bolt tournament. Its first opponent is as yet unknown, but will either be against a fellow Sin City Slugfest champion or a former Giant Nut winner. |
Results[]
RIBBOT - RESULTS | ||
Discovery Season 4 | ||
Fight Nights 2-2 | ||
Fight Night | vs. Kraken | Lost (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. End Game | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Falcon | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. SawBlaze | Lost (JD) |
Exhibition Matches | ||
Exhibition Match | vs. Valkyrie | Lost (KO) |
Exhibition Match | vs. Sharkoprion | Won (KO) |
Discovery Season 5 | ||
Fight Nights 2-1 | ||
Fight Night | vs. Tracer | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. MadCatter | Lost (JD) |
Fight Night | vs. Axolotl | Won (KO) |
Top 32 20th Seed | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Beta (13) | Won (KO) |
Round of 16 | vs. Uppercut (4) | Won (KO) |
Round of 8 | vs. Black Dragon (5) | Lost (JD) |
Discovery Season 6 | ||
Fight Nights 3-0 | ||
Fight Night | vs. Defender | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. Overhaul | Won (KO) |
Fight Night | vs. P1 | Won (KO) |
Top 32 2nd Seed | ||
Round of 32 | vs. Hydra (31) | Lost (KO) |
BattleBots: Champions | ||
Sin City Slugfest Lock-Jaw Episode | ||
Round of 8 | vs. Double Jeopardy | Won (KO) |
Semi-Finals | vs. Malice | Won (JD) |
Finals | vs. Deep Six | Won (KO) |
Golden Bolt Qualifier | vs. Lock-Jaw | Won (KO) |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 14
- Losses: 6
Competition | Wins | Losses |
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Discovery Season 4 |
End Game (Undercard Match) Falcon (Undercard Match) Sharkoprion (Exhibition Match) |
Kraken (Undercard Match) SawBlaze (Undercard Match) Valkyrie (Grudge Match) |
Discovery Season 5 | Tracer (Undercard Match)
Axolotl (Undercard Match) |
MadCatter (Undercard Match) |
Discovery Season 6 | Defender (Undercard Match) | Hydra |
BattleBots: Champions | Double Jeopardy | TBC |
Faruq Tauheed Introductions[]
"It's not easy being green, even when you're a killing machine. This bot will make you croak. RRR-RIBBOT!"
"This next bot is off the lily pad. Ready to make you feel really bad. And it's got a taste for one thing, victory. It's RIBBOT!"
"It only knows how to fight one way - FROGGY STYLE! Here to tear off your legs and eat em' with a side of flies. Don't run, you're already caught. It's the RIBBITY RIBBITY RIBBITY RIBBITY SMACK DADDY! RIBBOT!"
"Uh oh! It's hopping mad! Meaner than a junkyard frog. Been kicking bots since it was brawlliwog. There's no crime it won't Kermit, and after its tongue lashing, you'll be saying, "Ah spit!" RRR-RIBBOT!"
"This intro was too wordy, so I'mma say it like it's the 1930s. Say Mac, check out the gams on that bot. It's the bees knees and it's giving me the heebie jeebies. That's all I got. Give it up for the boys in green, RIBBOT!
"From Worcester, Mass., the felonious frog, RIBBOT!"
"From Worcester, Massachusetts, the only frog that’ll make you croak. It’s RIBBOT!"
"You know what they say... if you're feeling froggy, then leap! But be careful because this bot can put you straight to sleep. This amphibious assassin can do you really bad and then bury your body right under his lily pad. It's RIBBOT!"
"If you thought he was Kermit, you best make a correction cause this frog's here to show you The Painbow Connection. He might look like a Muppet but he's here to rock ya. He'll hit you so hard you can't waka-waka. Here comes RIBBOT!"
"Some amphibians make you hallucinate if you touch it with your lips, but when this toad licks you, you're gonna have a bad trip. You'll have Freaky Deaky visions of evil monsters and melting faces. Buy the ticket, take the ride. It's fair in loathing in broad Vegas. Its RIBBOT!"
"From Worcester, Massachusetts, cry havoc, and let slip the frogs of war. It's RIBBOT!"
"For this intro I Googled, 'Fun facts about frogs.' Now, let me begin. Did you know they don't have lungs? They actually breathe through their skin. They come in all sorts of colors from green to yellow to white and how's this for impressive? Many can jump twenty-times their height. There are over 4,700 species of frogs. There used to be millions but then this bot showed up at the pond and started to kill them. Give it up for RIBBOT!"
"They say you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your prince, but get too close to this frog, and you'll lose your lips. This ain't a fairy tale, Mother Goose. You've got something to dread because you can't live happily ever after if you're already dead. It's RIBBOT!"
Trivia[]
- Despite sporting multiple configurations, Ribbot is able to run both ways up with all of them.
- Ribbot was originally set to have a horizontal drum spinner configuration, possibly similar to Malice, as well as a "HUGE module" though these were scrapped according to Christian Cooper.[4]
- According to David Jin, the Ribbot team were interviewed ahead of their P1 fight as if it was going to be their first Main Event, even being asked how it feels to be in their first Main Event. However, production opted to keep SawBlaze vs. End Game as the marquee fight for Episode 8 of the 2021 season.
- Ribbot was also set to have a drum spinner option for the 2021 season, though this was not finished in time.[5]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/c75uq2/comment/esdjr19/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
- ↑ https://www.zekebuilds.com/ribbot
- ↑ Public comment from Jake Ewert in the Out of the Arena Discord server.
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/c75uq2/comment/esddl17/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
- ↑ Team Ribbot AMA (February 2022)
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