Competitors, Spring 2007

Lord Chicksleydale Thrumblewood III's Beast

Creators: Allison and Nick

This is Lord Chicksleydale Thrumblewood III's Beast. (Lord Chicksleydale is, of course, the dapper-looking chick atop the robot.) Born in 1881 to a Venetian countess and a British duke, he ended up attending some excellent boys' school (probably Eton or something -- whatever). And thus he became a brilliant inventor! Other accomplishments of his have been the dishwasher and prosthetic hands that can play chess. His Beast is his greatest steampunk invention to date: a sumo robot that doubles as a street-sweeper between bouts!

Bruce

Creators: Andrew and Jim

Born in the scorching Mojave desert, Bruce survived by wrestling gila monsters and rattlesnakes. Now he's ready to prove his stregth to the world.

Edelweiß

Creators:Jennifer and Will

When Edelweiß was a young sproutling high in the Austrian Alps, he knew he was quite different from the other Leontopodium alpinum. Unlike the beautiful white flowers he had a bulky frame and strange machinery attached to his stem. Although he bloomed high in the mountains, some Austrian alpinists spotted him on their annual hike to the top of Nebelhorn and brought him down for further inspection. One of the alpinists also happened to be an electrical engineer who noticed Edelweiß’s stunning circuitry. The curious engineer brought him to a sumo ring, and Edelweiß found his true home.

The Delivery Boy

Creators: Steve and Danny

After years of fighting and scrapping its way up the corporate ladder, "The Delivery Boy" has truly become a force to be reckoned with. This is no pimply teenager on a bicycle: its a Mack truck barreling in for the kill. Make no mistake, this robot will always deliver pain right on time. If you know what's good for you, you won't forget to tip.

Poultrygeist

Creators: Kara and Wesley

A cousin of the now famous Kellogg’s Corn Flakes™ Rooster, Poultrygeist is an animated electronic device (aka a robotic rooster). He was created by a mad scientist-turned-farmer with the purpose of herding miniature cows, however this task was abandoned when Poultrygeist began pushing the cows out of the pen. Poultrygeist is currently employed by the Transportation Security Administration as a baggage handler.

Where Is Will?

Creators: Dan and Will

Once upon a time there was a group, but one of the members never came, so they built a robot on the last week of class and affectionately named it “Where Is Will?”

Bizarrobot

Creators: Jordan and Chris

Hailing from parts unknown, and fighting for no discernible cause, Bizarrobot recently emerged upon the sumo robot scene, and the other bots took note. His movement patterns are bizarre, and might seem purposeless to some, but when you're wondering just what in the hell he's doing, that's when he gets you.

Karabot

Creators: Matthias and Erik

Our robot is called Kara…When she see’s anything (like food) she goes towards it. However, Kara loses energy very fast, so she never actually gets the food. Some times she hears the word cheese, and runs away from it faster than she could ever run toward food. Kara claims she can defeat anything, but in actually she loses every time …especially to the MOUSTACHE. Kara walks like a fool, wobbling left and right, but never straight until she sets her sights on…LUKE!!! Kara loves Harry Potter as well, almost as much as Luke.

The Blind Baron

Creators: Aaron and Jessica

The Blind Baron is named after the infamous WWI fighter ace, the Red Baron. This fighter robot takes after its namesake with 5 kills already to its name. Its right side bears stars indicating each kill attributed to its name. It features an unconventional flying wing design powered by a prop. However, for that extra burst of speed and stability it features two jet engines with full afterburners. At full power it can go a stunning 5 ft/s. To deter and instill fear in its opponents the blind baron carries a full armament load. It carries two smart bombs and two stinger heat seeking missiles. It also has a Gatling gun in the nose for up close combat.

Ninja From Hell

Creators: Brent and Lionel

Born unto the fiery depths of Abaddon, raised alongside the beast Cerberus by the hands of Hades, the Ninja from Hell has an inherently vicious disposition. After eventually escaping the grasp of Hell, a clan of ninjas took him in, teaching him the art of ninjutsu. Destined to wreak havoc in vengeance of its former tribulations, no opponent can match this Ninja's expertise exacerbated by his haunting nightmares.

The Fourth Robot of the Ese Clan

Creators: Jun and Ted

Torn from the womb three weeks before his due date, the life of The Fourth Robot of the Ese Clan has since been that of legend. At the tender age of 6, little Fourth Robot murdered his parents and burned their carcuses in a ritualistic salsa dance of death. From that point on, using his ruthless reputation, he conquered Egypt, Alaska, Acapulco, and the Greater Antilles. He subsequently gambled it all away in an online poker championship and was reduced to fighting in a large black circle for the entertainment of others.