UKnight was a 15lb robot built by Team Titanium Knights which competed in BotsIQ 2008. The robot competed as part of the Mini Class at the competition with teammates Mini Knightrous and Good Knight.
It was four-wheel-drive robot armed with a large drum spinner on the front of the robot, similar to future competitor Fluffy. The robot also had an optional removable wedge. UKnight finished the event with a 4-2 overall record, only achieving four knockouts and ultimately losing to the team's own Good Knight.
After its debut, UKnight would compete at the off-season Rumble at the Rock competitions, where it would place 1st twice in the third and fifth competitions. The robot would eventually be renamed ReUknight. It would stop competing after 2010.
Robot History[]
BotsIQ 2008[]
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UKnight vs. Wedgie UKnight fought Wedgie at some stage in the competition. After disabling its opponent near the arena wall, UKnight took the win by knockout. | |
UKnight vs. Shanty Another of UKnight's opponents was Shanty. UKnight was dominant in this battle and launched its opponent against the walls of the arena with the final hit before Shanty was knocked out. | |
UKnight vs. Black Mamba UKnight also fought Black Mamba, winning in under a minute after overturning its opponent, negating its wedge and forcing it to become high-centered on its own chassis. | |
UKnight vs. Good Knight UKnight ricochets off Good Knight's wedge and lands between the arena walls. | |
UKnight vs. X-Contamination UKnight also faced Ransom Everglades Robotics and X-Contamination. Immediately, UKnight tore into the front of X-Contamination and flipped it over, ripping parts away. X-Contamination was counted out and UKnight took another win by knockout. | |
UKnight vs. Shockwave II Another of UKnight's opponents was Shockwave II. Both robots duelled for the full three minutes, but with UKnight ending the fight inverted and pinned in the corner, the judges' decision went in Shockwave II's favor. | |
Mini Class Rumble UKnight competed in one of three Mini Class rumbles at the end of the tournament, hosted in the larger BattleBox reserved for 120lb competition. UKnight was still mobile at the end, but it is not known who won.[1] | |
Rumble at the Rock 3[] | |
UKnight vs. ? UKnight's returned for Rumble at the Rock in March 2009, making it all the way to the final. | |
UKnight vs. Mini Knightrous UKnight fought another Team Titanium Knights entry in the final - Mini Knightrous. It would win this fight to earn the Rumble at the Rock championship. | |
Rumble at the Rock 4[] | |
UKnight vs. ? UKnight then fought at the fourth Rumble at the Rock event, but could not replicate its success. | |
Rumble at the Rock 5[] | |
ReUKnight vs. ? Now named ReUKnight, its last BattleBots outing was at the fifth and final Rumble at the Rock competition in 2010. There, it once again advanced to the final and won to regain its title. |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 14 (Minimum)
- Losses: 3 (Minimum)
Competition | Wins | Losses |
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BotsIQ 2008 | Wedgie Shanty Black Mamba X-Contamination |
Shockwave II Good Knight |
Rumble at the Rock 3 | ? ? ? Mini Knightrous |
? |
Rumble at the Rock 4 | ? ? |
? ? |
Rumble at the Rock 5 | ? ? ? ? |
? |
Honors[]
UKNIGHT | ||
Rumble at the Rock 3 | ||
1st Place |
REUKNIGHT | ||
Rumble at the Rock 5 | ||
1st Place |