Roundhouse

Roundhouse
Participation Information
Reboot Seasons	World Championship VIII (Status pending)
Live	BattleBots Proving Ground BattleBots FaceOffs
Team Information
Team	RoboGym Robotics
Team Members	Ryan Shulski Dan Tisza Mike Rouse Matt Birkel Alex Cuti
From	Kansas City, MO
Other Entries	Deadlift, Snatch
Robot Statistics
Top Speed	20mph
Power	10Ah LiPo battery packs (60V)
Drive	2x 5000W motors
Weapons	Undercutter spinner Flamethrower
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Not to be confused with the World Championship VIII entry, Max Q, which was originally revealed under the name Roundhouse.

Roundhouse is a heavyweight robot designed by RoboGym Robotics which has applied to BattleBots World Championship VIII. It has competed in Proving Ground and BattleBots FaceOffs in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

It is a two-wheel drive, invertible robot armed with a 45lb undercutting spinner at the front which spins at up to 240mph thanks to being powered by twin brushless motors. Roundhouse's design bears a strong resemblance to seasoned veteran Valkyrie. When inverted, Roundhouse is able to operate as an overcutter with its blade positioned higher up, and has fork attachments similar to those seen on Malice. In addition to its primary weapon, Roundhouse features a front-mounted flamethrower, which the team claim to the the "biggest flamethrower in BattleBots". Roundhouse also sports large, vulcanized rubber wheels with the team name and '250lbs' across the sidewalls to resemble weight plates, enhancing the team's theme. RoboGym Robotics brought Roundhouse to BattleBots Proving Ground on the weekend of August 26-27, 2023, where took on and twice defeated Orbitron.

The team plan to make Roundhouse "more robust" ahead of future fights. In August 2024, Roundhouse was confirmed to be returning for BattleBots FaceOffs. In at least one of its three battles, Roundhouse was accompanied by a two-wheel drive minibot.

The team previously competed in World Championships V and VI with Deadlift.

Roundhouse during weapon testing inside the BattleBox.

A render of Roundhouse.

Roundhouse in its overcutter setup.

Robot History

BattleBots Proving Ground
Roundhouse vs. Orbitron (8/26/2023) Roundhouse's BattleBots debut came against a robot called Orbitron. Orbitron strikes the front of Roundhouse. Orbitron box-rushed Roundhouse with both its disks up to speed as the RoboGym Robotics entry turned to meet it head-on, losing parts of its decorative armor on impact. Roundhouse's flamethrower threatened to toast Orbitron, who continued to buffet against its front. Orbitron suddenly stops working. Just over twenty seconds into the fight, Roundhouse turned to spin up its weapon but left itself vulnerable to Orbitron's disks. The Canadian rookies struck the rear of Roundhouse, tearing away more decorative panels and halting its 50lb weapon again. Orbitron's controller suddenly disconnected and the robot stopped working. "Oh no... come on Orbitron!" — Bil Dwyer as Orbitron stops working Roundhouse strikes Orbitron. Roundhouse took full advantage of this turn of fortune, swiping its opponent's side and causing it to spin away into the corner. Roundhouse continued to strike the defenceless Orbitron before lingering in the blue starting square. Roundhouse post-fight. A count-out began soon after and Roundhouse picked up its first win by knockout in under ninety seconds.
Roundhouse vs. Orbitron (8/27/2023) Roundhouse's fought Orbitron again the following day, but not before getting help from Jeff Waters of JackPot with their speed controllers to maximize their weapon power. Roundhouse strikes Orbitron. Fortunately, this change proved to be just what Roundhouse needed, letting it spin up its enormous bar much quicker. At the start of the match it veered out to the left of the arena, avoiding the Upper Deck. Orbitron pursued, but slid its side directly into Roundhouse's weapon. Roundhouse lined up another shot, activating its flamethrower this time, and once again managed to hit Orbitron's exposed side. This attack launched the Canadian bot against the screws, and it came away limping. The knockout blow. Sensing weakness in its opponent, Roundhouse attacked again, smacking Orbitron against the screws and causing it to bounce against the floor. Roundhouse waited patiently, watching as its crippled foe attempted to crabwalk out of the corner. As one of Orbitron's vertical disks came to a halt the RoboGym team pounced, ripping away one of the Canadian's wedgelets and flipping it over in a brutal combo attack. Orbitron catches fire. Orbitron is counted out. This final blow proved too much for Orbitron, which caught fire as it sat immobile in the corner. While referee Sean Bryan counted the Waterloo team out, Team RoboGym celebrated their second consecutive knockout.
BattleBots FaceOffs
Roundhouse vs. MadCatter Roundhouse is scheduled to compete again in Fall 2024, where it will take on three opponents in BattleBots FaceOffs. The first of these is known to be MadCatter.
Roundhouse vs. Skorpios Roundhouse will also face Skorpios during the group.
Roundhouse vs. Calypso Roundhouse will also take on Calypso - a new robot built by Team Horizon - in its group.

Results

Exhibition Wins/Losses

• Wins: 2
• Losses: 0

Competition	Wins	Losses
BattleBots Proving Ground	Orbitron Orbitron	None
BattleBots FaceOffs	TBC	TBC

Trivia

• Roundhouse's weapon bar was machined by Team Whyachi.