0:00:02 > 0:00:05Fighting robots represent probably one of the biggest challenges
0:00:05 > 0:00:08in engineering because there is no perfect design.
0:00:12 > 0:00:1640 robot fighting teams are about to take on one of the most
0:00:16 > 0:00:19intense engineering challenges in the world...
0:00:19 > 0:00:22The advice I'd give to roboteers entering the arena is don't panic
0:00:22 > 0:00:24and try not to die.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31..to design, build and battle heavyweight fighting robots
0:00:31 > 0:00:33to compete for the ultimate prize.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42Through chaotic group battles and fierce head-to-heads,
0:00:42 > 0:00:45new and veteran teams of robot engineers must push their
0:00:45 > 0:00:49reinforced war machines to the limits.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Their robots are harder, faster, stronger,
0:00:52 > 0:00:56designed for one thing - total destruction in pursuit of victory.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Welcome to the final of Robot Wars.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13Over the past six weeks this huge warehouse has housed 40 teams,
0:01:13 > 0:01:15each of them pushing the very limits of design and technology
0:01:15 > 0:01:18to create the perfect fighting machine.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25So it all comes down to this - only one team can be crowned
0:01:25 > 0:01:29the new Robot Wars Champion, so buckle up for the grand final.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37We began with 40 fighting robots.
0:01:37 > 0:01:43Flippers, spinners, axes and even crabs, foxes and jellyfish.
0:01:43 > 0:01:48Fight after brutal fight they took to the arena in pursuit of glory.
0:01:48 > 0:01:53Only the toughest teams survived to reach tonight's grand final.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02We now have five heat winners who will be joined tonight by
0:02:02 > 0:02:06a wild card chosen by the judges.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09The robots will fight it out in two group battles,
0:02:09 > 0:02:12with the four winning teams going into a mini league.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16They'll face each other once before the two teams with the most points
0:02:16 > 0:02:19battle it out to take home that Robot Wars trophy.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Our judges have chosen the wild card based on aggression,
0:02:25 > 0:02:28damage and control.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Thor, Pulsar, Cherub, Sabretooth and Apollo,
0:02:31 > 0:02:33you are all runners-up,
0:02:33 > 0:02:37but one team has been chosen by the judges to rejoin as our wild card.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41The robot rejoining the competition and now in our grand final...
0:02:46 > 0:02:48..it's Apollo!
0:02:48 > 0:02:50CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:02:53 > 0:02:55- Well done.- Here we go again.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- Are we able to go again? - Well, yeah.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00I mean, we might look like a paper robot at the moment because
0:03:00 > 0:03:04there's been a lot of welding and it could just explode again.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05Can you make it two in a row?
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- Yes, we can.- "Yes, we can." OK, give it up for our finalists -
0:03:09 > 0:03:10Apollo!
0:03:10 > 0:03:13CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:03:14 > 0:03:17So our first group battle is between...
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Aftershock were born from last series' Shockwave.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31They were unbeaten in their heat
0:03:31 > 0:03:34due to their hugely destructive vertical spinner.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- The improvements have certainly paid off.- It seemed to work.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- The disc caused a lot of damage by the look of things.- Yeah.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43Despite being a brand-new machine,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46it's already become the robot to beat.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49The ultimate dream is to become the Robot Wars Champion,
0:03:49 > 0:03:51and that's what we're going to do.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59This father and son team have racked up more air miles than
0:03:59 > 0:04:04Richard Branson as they sent robot after robot flying out of the arena.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11We're so happy with how it's gone so far. It's going exactly to plan.
0:04:11 > 0:04:17Underestimate Michael's experience and skill as a driver at your peril.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Winning Robot Wars - there's nothing that can quite compare to that.
0:04:26 > 0:04:31The reigning champions Apollo felt like marked men from the start.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32Despite brilliant driving,
0:04:32 > 0:04:35they crashed back down to Earth in their heats.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Come on! Leave us alone! Stop it!
0:04:37 > 0:04:39That's nasty, that, isn't it?
0:04:39 > 0:04:43Will the wild card be the break they need to keep the title?
0:04:43 > 0:04:46We've got the advantage, we know how to win Robot Wars,
0:04:46 > 0:04:50and this year we're going to make it two times Robot Wars Champions.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52The time for talk is over.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56Teams must now prove in these final ruthless group battles
0:04:56 > 0:05:00that they're worthy of becoming the Robot Wars Champion.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02It's over to Jonathan.
0:05:04 > 0:05:05Thanks, Dara and Angela.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Here we go then for the final.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Rules of engagement are simple.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11Robots must try to immobilise their opponent.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13This can be done by flipping them out of the arena,
0:05:13 > 0:05:17by pushing them down the pit or by inflicting critical damage.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Battle's are fought over three minutes.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21If there's no clear winner at the end of that time,
0:05:21 > 0:05:24the decision is made by our judges -
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Professor Noel Sharkey, Dr Lucy Rogers
0:05:27 > 0:05:29and Professor Sethu Vijayakumar -
0:05:29 > 0:05:32who will be marking on control, damage and aggression.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35And in this grand final the competitors won't just be
0:05:35 > 0:05:38avoiding the arena hazards, they'll also have to avoid a death dance
0:05:38 > 0:05:40with one of the House Robots.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43House Robots are limited to their corner patrol zones
0:05:43 > 0:05:47unless released by a competitor pressing the arena button.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51The button can either release the pit or release a House Robot
0:05:51 > 0:05:53to inflict damage anywhere across the arena.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57Dare you unleash the rogue House Robots?
0:05:57 > 0:05:59The teams are entering the arena.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03From Warrington - Eruption.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Father and son Adrian and Michael Oates have modified their
0:06:06 > 0:06:08powerful flipping robot.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Eruption can flip with over a ton of force and now
0:06:11 > 0:06:14has 10mm-thick armoured sides for deflecting spinners.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17From Reading - Aftershock.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Last year this father and son team from the Thomas family made it
0:06:20 > 0:06:22to the grand final with their pusher bot Shockwave.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Aftershock has a 23 kilo spinner spinning at 3,500rpm.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28They also have a separate 13.5 kilo bar
0:06:28 > 0:06:30especially designed to take on Carbide.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33From North Wales - Apollo.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Apollo has a new 1,000psi full pressure system.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Their 100mm bore ram helps them to produce five tons of flip.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44Apollo might be big, but it's also quick with a top speed of 12mph.
0:06:49 > 0:06:55In the corner patrol zone, the king of carnage - Sir Killalot.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02Roboteers, standby.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08HE SHOUTS
0:07:08 > 0:07:10All of them optimistic, including the champions.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15Three, two, one.
0:07:15 > 0:07:16Activate.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Apollo moving away, trying to stay out of trouble.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Aftershock's has left itself open there for an attack,
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- and Apollo flips it!- Yes! Yes!
0:07:29 > 0:07:32No wonder they're celebrating - that was a big hit on Aftershock,
0:07:32 > 0:07:34but they seem to be OK.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37And now they're ganging up on Apollo.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39Oh, there's a problem there with the floor plate!
0:07:39 > 0:07:41That's not fair. I'm stuck on the arena.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43They need to stop this.
0:07:43 > 0:07:44KLAXON
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Cease.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48The arena is damaged.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55That's the attack on Aftershock. Sparks flew.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58There's the damage to the floor plate.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04Apollo get themselves wedged and then took a hit from Aftershock.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06You can see why it had to stop -
0:08:06 > 0:08:09they couldn't move freely across the arena floor.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12So the battle has to stop while a repair takes place.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18The sheer power of Aftershock's vertical spinner
0:08:18 > 0:08:20has pulled up the flooring.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24It's a nervous wait for the teams as the arena floor is repaired.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28The floors are 6mm thick, solid steel,
0:08:28 > 0:08:31with wood underneath to keep it really solid.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34And this year the robots have taken a huge step up in power.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37We've not had this kind of damage on the floor before.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39You couldn't do that with sledgehammers if you were
0:08:39 > 0:08:42hitting it all day long, so there's some serious power there.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46Teams agree that the match will restart from the opening positions
0:08:46 > 0:08:49without recharging weapons or batteries.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Three, two, one.
0:08:56 > 0:08:57Activate.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Battle is resumed.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Damage has been sustained.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Awesome power unleashed again.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08You really wouldn't want to be the arena floor.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12That's a massive slam there as they came together,
0:09:12 > 0:09:15and I think Apollo have been knocked out with that.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18The champs here are facing elimination in
0:09:18 > 0:09:19the first major shock
0:09:19 > 0:09:22of the grand final.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Ooh!
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Aftershock and Eruption through.
0:09:26 > 0:09:27KLAXON
0:09:27 > 0:09:28Cease.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34- You didn't half hit them.- Eh? - You didn't half hit them.- Oh, yeah.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Absolute smash.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Apollo a heavy machine, lifted like a feather.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47Aftershock will be a team to beat here.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Ooh!
0:09:52 > 0:09:55That's the moment they knew they were done.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Clever driving from Eruption to stay out of trouble.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00Now, you see, that's what you're supposed to do.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04You're supposed to attack the robot rather than attack the arena.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07And there was an element of ganging up on poor Apollo here.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09You kind of marking him into the corner
0:10:09 > 0:10:11so you could deliver the death blow.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13How very dare you!
0:10:13 > 0:10:14I'm just saying.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16You're happy with how that went, I presume.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Yeah, that was a big, old hit the second time.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20We didn't even see where it flew off to.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23We just say the impact, and they didn't come back.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Yeah, they didn't come back from that one.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27No. You were in attendance there.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Yeah.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30Relatively little to do.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33At what point were you supposed to join in?
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Mainly it's about surviving, really.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39And we thought they were quite keen to go for each other,
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- and we let them do it. - It's clever, it's canny,
0:10:42 > 0:10:44you know you've got bigger fights ahead of you.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- Yeah.- Yeah. Apollo I'm not sure has bigger fights.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Good luck in the final, lads.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54That robot - will we see it again, I wonder?
0:10:54 > 0:10:58Not in that exact formation. It will get changed.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00The spinners that are coming in are absolutely incredible,
0:11:00 > 0:11:02so we need to make sure we can take those impacts.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Ladies and gentlemen, a final goodbye to Apollo.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07- Give them a round of applause. - Thank you, guys. Thank you.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11And going through, going through to a series of what will be,
0:11:11 > 0:11:14I suspect, a brutal series of head-to-heads,
0:11:14 > 0:11:18let's give a huge round of applause to Aftershock and Eruption.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27Apollo's departure means that we'll now have a new champion.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34For Marc and Dave it's the end of an emotional journey.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38You all right, Marc? Do you want a hug?
0:11:41 > 0:11:44There's something about this robot that doesn't give up and I think
0:11:44 > 0:11:46us giving up on it might be a bit of a hardship as well.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Yeah. She'll be back.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52As one chapter ends, a new one begins.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56The fatal blow was struck by Aftershock.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58Wow! Wow!
0:11:58 > 0:12:00It's turned out to be a bit of a beast, yeah.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04We knew it had the potential, but it's really, you know,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07quite beyond our normal skills.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10We built it in the back of the shed.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13We're thrilled, absolutely thrilled to have got this far.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14Can't believe it.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17- ANGELA:- Fellow finalists Eruption,
0:12:17 > 0:12:21all too aware of the danger posed by Shockwave's spinner,
0:12:21 > 0:12:23happily, or some might say tactically,
0:12:23 > 0:12:25took a back-seat in that fight.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28I think the group match we were terrified for.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29The group battles are just brutal.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32We went in there with just a tactic of survival,
0:12:32 > 0:12:34and it worked out for us.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37But they didn't come away completely unscathed.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39The flipper's a little bit twisted because of that hit,
0:12:39 > 0:12:41we've got to straighten it out a little bit,
0:12:41 > 0:12:43but mostly I think we're OK.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46It's time for our second group battle with...
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Built by a team of engineers,
0:12:57 > 0:13:00many teams fear even saying Carbide's name out loud
0:13:00 > 0:13:04for fear of meeting this green-eyed spinner in the arena.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09People want to see stuff getting smashed - that's why we're here.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13Second place last series, and with Apollo gone, who can stop them now?
0:13:13 > 0:13:16Carbide has a reputation for being the meanest machine around,
0:13:16 > 0:13:18and we want to keep that reputation.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- ANGELA:- Ironside 3 fight with their brains
0:13:26 > 0:13:28as much as their huge bar spinner.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Never one to rush into a battle if it can be avoided,
0:13:30 > 0:13:33but happy to deliver the killer blow when required.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36You must be happy with how that went?
0:13:36 > 0:13:39- Very happy.- Yeah.- Ecstatic. - Impressive.- Not bad.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43For Ironside 3, often the best form of offence is defence.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46You can come at us almost at any angle and we're going to hit you,
0:13:46 > 0:13:48and at the minute we're not scared of anybody.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57These newbies went from fans to finalists and have proved
0:13:57 > 0:14:02worthy of their place, defeating the mighty Thor in their heat.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04CHEERING
0:14:05 > 0:14:08No matter the reputation of their opponent,
0:14:08 > 0:14:10this orange beast shows no fear.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14The feeling of winning Robot Wars would be almost second to none.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19- ANGELA:- Time now to put the hard work and dreams of these final
0:14:19 > 0:14:21three teams to the sword.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Only two go through to the head-to-heads.
0:14:26 > 0:14:31Will two of these gang up again to knock out one poor victim?
0:14:32 > 0:14:34From the Midlands - Carbide.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37In many people's lives, Carbide is king of the spinners.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40Carbide's 25 kilo blade might not be the biggest in the competition,
0:14:40 > 0:14:42but it's definitely the most powerful.
0:14:42 > 0:14:4620hp and 2,300rpm makes for a potent combination.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49From Nottingham - Ironside 3.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53This compact octagonal spinner has an 18 kilo bar
0:14:53 > 0:14:55with a top speed of 1,500rpm.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58Their self-righter crucial because the robot can't drive upside-down.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01In their heat, Ironside's weapon drive belt continually caused
0:15:01 > 0:15:03the team problems.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07From Wool - Concussion.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09Concussion has a 6,000rpm spinner,
0:15:09 > 0:15:11made from a single piece of high-carbon steel.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14This team of engineers went from being in the audience last series
0:15:14 > 0:15:16to being competitors in this one.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18They've done fantastically to get this far.
0:15:20 > 0:15:25He's an axe to the max, it's the titanium tipped axe of Shunt.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Roboteers, standby.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37One of these competitor's journey will end here.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Who will it be?
0:15:39 > 0:15:43Three, two, one.
0:15:43 > 0:15:44Activate.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46Off we go.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50Carbide immediately aiming at Concussion.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56And I can hear the death hum already of Carbide's rotor up to speed.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Go on, hit him, Adam, hit him. Hit him, hit him.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Concussion in trouble here.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04And the other teams are moving in for the kill.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06Oh!
0:16:06 > 0:16:09And the Concussion boys know they're in trouble.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Oh, Carbide! Goodness me.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16More pushing power, more venom in the blade.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19And look at the two of them now.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21Oh! Eyeball to eyeball.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24CROWD CHANT: Fight! Fight! Fight!
0:16:24 > 0:16:25They don't need to fight because
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Concussion are knocked out.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29- Sorry, lads.- Loved it. Awesome.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36Well, the Robot Wars fans have been living the dream. It's gone now.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38A nightmare right from the start,
0:16:38 > 0:16:40they knew they were going to sustain punishment.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42Oh! So did Ironside 3.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44I think that's knocked their self-righter out, you know.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47They came back to bash Concussion into submission.
0:16:47 > 0:16:48That was the end of little Concussion
0:16:48 > 0:16:52and the two big spinners survive to hit again.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55The dream ends here.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57We went past the dream ages ago.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00OK. That's the spirit. Did they gang up on you?
0:17:00 > 0:17:04We did feel pinned a little, but that's the aim of the whole game,
0:17:04 > 0:17:06isn't it? You've got to give a good show.
0:17:06 > 0:17:07We've loved your enthusiasm,
0:17:07 > 0:17:10and I really hope we'll see you again soon.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- Please, give it up for Concussion. - Thank you.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Carbide, textbook for you?
0:17:18 > 0:17:20Yeah, it went really well.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22What I can remember, being that quick but, yeah...
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Bits are flying everywhere, so it's pretty fun.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28Ironside, I felt like you guys just hung back and said,
0:17:28 > 0:17:30"We'll just sit this out."
0:17:30 > 0:17:31We got involved a little bit.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33- A little bit.- Enough.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35What did you do? Cos I can't remember.
0:17:35 > 0:17:36We gave a few tickles out.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39A little tickle. Right. Well, listen, big congratulations.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41- Ironside 3 and Carbide. - Thank you.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:17:45 > 0:17:48It's the end of the road for Concussion.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Wow! Look at that!
0:17:51 > 0:17:52That's not too bad.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54You've got to go out with a bang.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- Yeah, a bit of paint, it will be fine.- Polish it.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59- ANGELA:- Ironside 3 return to the pits
0:17:59 > 0:18:02delighted to be in the final four.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06But they too felt the hard steel of Carbide's weapon,
0:18:06 > 0:18:08taking out their all-important self-righter.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13Yeah, we're not convinced the self-righter's going to work.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Not now.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18It's a nightmare for the team, all to aware that this same issue
0:18:18 > 0:18:21cost them their shot at the last series.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25The cause of everyone else's pain, Carbide,
0:18:25 > 0:18:27have a quick peek under the bonnet.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Electronically everything still looks solid.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34The gearbox feels smooth on the drive.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Chain tension is still good, no issues.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38- Looks good from here. - Charge it up, go again.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44Have we scratched their paint, do you know?
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Now we have our final four robots.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Time for the one-on-one head-to-heads.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Teams score three points for a win,
0:18:51 > 0:18:53two for a judges' decision
0:18:53 > 0:18:55and zero for a loss. First up...
0:18:59 > 0:19:02Both teams are desperate to get some points on the leaderboard.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06That is a massively damaging robot, and we're worried -
0:19:06 > 0:19:10it could do a lot of damage to us.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13The only help we've got is Carbide has taken out their self-righter,
0:19:13 > 0:19:15so if - and it's still a big if,
0:19:15 > 0:19:17because it's a brilliant robot and it could just take us out...
0:19:17 > 0:19:20If we manage to get it upside-down we should be OK.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22That's going to be the tactic.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26And as contradictory as it sounds, we don't want to cause much damage
0:19:26 > 0:19:30to Ironside because we're also quite scared about Aftershock and Carbide.
0:19:30 > 0:19:31So if we can keep them spinning
0:19:31 > 0:19:34they've then got to go in with the other two.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36If they can be spinning and deliver a big hit to them,
0:19:36 > 0:19:37that could help us out.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40So you've got to be really tactical at this stage and consider
0:19:40 > 0:19:42what your best chances are to take out all your opponents,
0:19:42 > 0:19:44even in the fights that you're not in.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- ANGELA:- It's time to take care of business.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52The canny flipper faces off against the huge spinner
0:19:52 > 0:19:54with a damaged self-righter.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00On the team, we have myself, Adam. I'm a production engineer.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03Trevor's the same - he's also a production engineer.
0:20:03 > 0:20:04Louise works in a school
0:20:04 > 0:20:06and Patricia is a cook.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14Ironside 3 is one of the strongest robots in the competition.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16It's small and compact so it can have thicker armour
0:20:16 > 0:20:18and take bigger hits.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21The key feature of Ironside 3 is its bar.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23It's hugely powerful,
0:20:23 > 0:20:26it spins at 1,500rpm and has a net weight of 18 kilos.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28The bar is mounted above the machine, not inside it,
0:20:28 > 0:20:30like Carbide.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33This means our bar is bigger, it can be heavier and can hit harder,
0:20:33 > 0:20:34so we can dish out some real damage.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40Winning Robot Wars would be a great recognition of how hard we've
0:20:40 > 0:20:44worked and how much design and time we've put into our machine.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47The ultimate dream for Ironside 3 is that we win Robot Wars
0:20:47 > 0:20:49and then come back and defend it.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56Ready to wreck Ironside 3's dreams of victory is Eruption.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00On our team is me, Michael,
0:21:00 > 0:21:02and my dad Adrian.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04I'm an engineering student at university
0:21:04 > 0:21:06and my dad works for a research laboratory.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12Eruption is designed around the weapon.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14It's all about the flipper.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Eruption's got a custom control circuit in it,
0:21:17 > 0:21:19which means we can vary the amount of gas we put into each flip,
0:21:19 > 0:21:22so we can conserve gas when we need to,
0:21:22 > 0:21:25but also put a huge amount of gas into one particular flip
0:21:25 > 0:21:27and a get a massive flip on our opponents
0:21:27 > 0:21:28to throw them out the arena.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33I was inspired to build robots purely down to Robot Wars.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36I watched the TV show when I was two, three years old,
0:21:36 > 0:21:39and I've been fascinated ever since.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42If everything goes right for us on the day, this could be a champion.
0:21:46 > 0:21:47In the CPZ,
0:21:47 > 0:21:52the nicest 350kg robotic triceratops I know -
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Matilda.
0:21:54 > 0:21:55And Shunt.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02Three, two, one.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04Activate.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Eruption against Ironside 3. Can Ironside 3
0:22:06 > 0:22:09stay right side up long enough to do damage to
0:22:09 > 0:22:10the mighty Eruption?
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Oh! Mighty flip from Eruption.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18We've seen that throughout this series of Robot Wars.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23And Ironside 3 now tactically running away...
0:22:24 > 0:22:28..and into that corner area where Eruption flips it against
0:22:28 > 0:22:31the side wall, and Ironside 3 can't self-right!
0:22:31 > 0:22:32He's over.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35We're dead. We're dead.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37Game over.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39Brilliant from Eruption.
0:22:39 > 0:22:40Sensational stuff.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44They got their tactics absolutely bang on.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Ironside 3's earlier damage has cost them so dearly.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58Into flip, up it went, bounced.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00That was OK.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Still right side up.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07But here over and, I'm afraid, out.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14Eruption executed their secret plan to perfection.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18We knew if we went upside-down we were toast.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20We didn't expect to get a lot of damage,
0:23:20 > 0:23:22we just expected to be upside-down.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25I think they're going to have a bit more damage to fix than we have.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29Ironside's an awesome machine and even though we got the win
0:23:29 > 0:23:32it has hurt a lot. We knew it didn't have a self-righter,
0:23:32 > 0:23:34so when he went up the arm we had to take a chance and flip him.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36And I think what's happened is as the flipper has gone up
0:23:36 > 0:23:39and thrown him into the air, the spinner has caught the
0:23:39 > 0:23:41side of the flipper and completely bent it over out of shape.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45Eruption may be battered, but they're three points better off.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49Our next head-to-head is...
0:23:55 > 0:23:58This fight promises to be an apocalyptic collision
0:23:58 > 0:24:01between two heavy hitters.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03This next fight I think is the one everyone wanted to see.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07It's big horizontal spinner versus big vertical spinner, and I
0:24:07 > 0:24:10think between us we've dished out some of the biggest hits this year.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13This will be the first time Aftershock face Carbide,
0:24:13 > 0:24:16and they're tailoring their attack.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19With our disc, there is always a point sticking out
0:24:19 > 0:24:23which Carbide, or any horizontal, could hit.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27The bar gives us the option of having the bar hidden by
0:24:27 > 0:24:31bulk heads at certain stages during the rotation, so it means we
0:24:31 > 0:24:35could potentially miss their bar and come up underneath it,
0:24:35 > 0:24:38so we can hit them before they hit us.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47Our only real option is quite well defended -
0:24:47 > 0:24:48just go weapon to weapon.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52Hopefully we'll come out on top.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54It's going to be a big bang either way.
0:24:54 > 0:24:58One massive hit from either of us and who knows what can happen.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02It's kill or be killed, really.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05We're going to do everything we can to knock them out.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08Hold on to your hats. The two most powerful spinners in
0:25:08 > 0:25:12the history of Robot Wars are about to enter the arena.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20Me and Sam are both qualified engineers working for
0:25:20 > 0:25:22the nation's biggest companies.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24Carbide is the combination of both of our efforts.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31In the final of the last series we were against Apollo, who won.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33The weapon packed up,
0:25:33 > 0:25:36and if it had kept turning then we might have had a better chance.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39So we went back to the drawing board with the motor that powers
0:25:39 > 0:25:41the weapon and we decided we need to make our own.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43The new one is absolutely micron precision,
0:25:43 > 0:25:45completely to our own design.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50A few teams got a bit of an easy ride last year
0:25:50 > 0:25:52when our bar stopped working.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Hopefully that's not going to happen again.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59Hoping to smash rather than be smashed, it's Aftershock.
0:26:02 > 0:26:03I'm Will Thomas,
0:26:03 > 0:26:05I'm the team captain and the driver of Aftershock.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07My dad, Ian Thomas,
0:26:07 > 0:26:10is our main engineer responsible for building the robot.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Aftershock is a massive spinning disc
0:26:13 > 0:26:15on a really tough armoured chassis.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23Aftershock's greatest strength is the huge amount of kinetic energy
0:26:23 > 0:26:25it stores in its weapon.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28Using that it can create unparalleled forces in
0:26:28 > 0:26:30the Robot Wars arena.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Last time Carbide knocked us out of the competition,
0:26:33 > 0:26:35causing loads of damage to Shockwave.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38This time Aftershock is ready for them.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41The ultimate aim for Aftershock is to become the Robot Wars Champion.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43That's what we've built for,
0:26:43 > 0:26:46that's what we're aiming for and that's what we're going to do.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51Love it. Aftershock against Carbide.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53When these two spinners meet head-on,
0:26:53 > 0:26:55always going to be one almighty bang.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00Three, two, one.
0:27:00 > 0:27:01Activate!
0:27:01 > 0:27:04Aftershock has the faster spinner.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Carbide the heavier spinner. Oh!
0:27:07 > 0:27:10This could be one of the great Robot Wars battles.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15But what has happened here to Aftershock straightaway?
0:27:15 > 0:27:18The impact of the first blow
0:27:18 > 0:27:21has shattered Aftershock's dreams.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23Panelling coming flying off!
0:27:23 > 0:27:25Electronics exposed!
0:27:25 > 0:27:28- But listen to Carbide's death hum. - LOUD HUM
0:27:28 > 0:27:30No, no, no, no!
0:27:30 > 0:27:32And again. Go on.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34It's a death rattle for Aftershock.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39Oh, get away from that CPZ, Carbide.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41Shunt was waiting in...
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Goodness me!
0:27:43 > 0:27:45It's nearly gone through the arena wall!
0:27:45 > 0:27:47KLAXON
0:27:47 > 0:27:48Cease.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50- Look at that, Dad, look. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:27:50 > 0:27:52I have never seen that before.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57The damage caused by Carbide here, sensational.
0:27:57 > 0:27:58Off came the side armour.
0:28:02 > 0:28:03That's the side panel off.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05Look, look, look, it's there through the wall.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07Carbide waited its moment.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10It had its prey at its mercy.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13And it destroyed Aftershock's dream there.
0:28:13 > 0:28:16OK, that is a first. We've never seen that before.
0:28:16 > 0:28:18I mean, we couldn't have placed that better.
0:28:18 > 0:28:23This glass, by the way, is one layer of polycarbonate,
0:28:23 > 0:28:26that's bulletproof glass, and it just went through.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29The arena itself is four times as thick.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32So we still feel that the audience and ourselves were safe enough,
0:28:32 > 0:28:34but if you're sitting over there,
0:28:34 > 0:28:36if you're the audience members over there...
0:28:36 > 0:28:38- They are freaked out. - ..there's a kind of "Ha-ha..."
0:28:38 > 0:28:40Nervous laugh.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42They're waving and going, "Thank God there's a second layer."
0:28:42 > 0:28:44Draw an imaginary dotted line through that point,
0:28:44 > 0:28:48- just that guy over there.- Yeah.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51- Wow.- Can I just say thank you for your branding on this?
0:28:51 > 0:28:52That's been quite dramatic.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54The fact that we get to see your name...
0:28:54 > 0:28:57- That's... - I think we should leave it there.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59We need to weld it back on now.
0:28:59 > 0:29:00Oh, yeah!
0:29:00 > 0:29:02I hope we can get it back.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05No, honestly, that was awesome. That's incredible.
0:29:05 > 0:29:06Absolutely incredible.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13- ANGELA:- A sad and sorry looking Aftershock heads back to the pits.
0:29:14 > 0:29:16So they've taken a lump out of the bar,
0:29:16 > 0:29:18but that's not going to really affect us too much.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20We've then of course lost the side panel -
0:29:20 > 0:29:22that's the one that was embedded in the side of the arena.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24In the process of that hit we've got a bend on the corner of
0:29:24 > 0:29:27the frame which has jammed this side of the drive.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29Given a bit of time we should be back in the arena.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31It's going to be a big job now, but...
0:29:31 > 0:29:34- See what's blown - that's the key. - Yeah.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37As long as nothing electrical has gone too badly wrong
0:29:37 > 0:29:41we'll be back in the arena and hopefully willing to dish out
0:29:41 > 0:29:42a bit of damage in return.
0:29:42 > 0:29:46How far we go now all depends on what works when we power it up.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49You've got to admire their "never say die" attitude,
0:29:49 > 0:29:54but with only two hours repair time, could this be the end of Aftershock?
0:29:54 > 0:29:57After our round one, the table looks like this.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00Carbide and Eruption are both on the full three points
0:30:00 > 0:30:04while Ironside 3 and Aftershock have yet to score.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06Next up, it's a top of the table clash...
0:30:11 > 0:30:15Eruption have had time to repair their warped flipper.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18Meanwhile, Carbide have scoped out the opposition
0:30:18 > 0:30:21and noticed a potential weakness.
0:30:21 > 0:30:25So we've noticed on Eruption the side armour is attached directly to
0:30:25 > 0:30:28their wheels and their bearings and shafts, so if we give them
0:30:28 > 0:30:32a good hit there it should immobilise their drive train.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35If we can do that we'll come out on top.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42An outright win here will earn either team
0:30:42 > 0:30:44a place in the grand final.
0:30:47 > 0:30:49Carbide against Eruption.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52Can they end Carbide's trail of carnage?
0:30:53 > 0:30:57Three, two, one.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59Activate.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02We know what Carbide are going to do. Go for those side panels.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04But we know how dangerous that flipper of Eruption can be.
0:31:04 > 0:31:07And the power of the Carbide spinning blade sends
0:31:07 > 0:31:10both robots rocking across the arena floor.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13And again, this is a terrific battle here.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15Oh, this is a good battle!
0:31:15 > 0:31:18Steam being vented out of Eruption.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20I think that's immobilised.
0:31:24 > 0:31:25Oh, but look at the sparks there.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28I think their weapon control has died.
0:31:28 > 0:31:32No flips, no hope. Going, going, gone.
0:31:32 > 0:31:33KLAXON
0:31:33 > 0:31:34Oh, legend.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38Good work, there. That is intense.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42They've got the smile of Cheshire cats with the cream.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45Oh, well.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Started so well for Eruption there.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54They came together, big crunch.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57Carbide bouncing.
0:31:57 > 0:32:02Now you see the CO2 venting, so we know that power is draining
0:32:02 > 0:32:06from Eruption despite the self-righting there.
0:32:06 > 0:32:10They had too much to do, metal came flying off.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16That was the first battle that you lost in the entire competition.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19- Yeah.- You were fearful of Carbide. - Oh, yeah.
0:32:19 > 0:32:20Everyone is fearful of Carbide,
0:32:20 > 0:32:23but the first ten seconds or so went to plan.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25We hit them with the front of the robot strong.
0:32:25 > 0:32:27They did ricochet off the impact,
0:32:27 > 0:32:28but something must have come loose
0:32:28 > 0:32:30and it stopped driving. And from then on...
0:32:30 > 0:32:33Do you think there will be much repairs to be done?
0:32:33 > 0:32:37- Yeah.- Slightly silent internal weeping. OK.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39- Carbide.- Hello. - You're through to the grand final.
0:32:39 > 0:32:41Thank you. Brilliant.
0:32:41 > 0:32:44- You promised me some cheer and some excitement, at least.- Whoo!
0:32:44 > 0:32:49I mean, I thought for a second there was a slight wobble.
0:32:49 > 0:32:51It was the first time I've ever seen you kind of...
0:32:51 > 0:32:54We went flying. We spun around six times.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57We do have a lot of respect for that machine.
0:32:57 > 0:33:00You've won every fight so far.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03Not one of your fights has lasted over a minute.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05That's pretty cool.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07OK. Please, give it up for Carbide,
0:33:07 > 0:33:09into the grand final, and, of course, Eruption.
0:33:09 > 0:33:12CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:33:16 > 0:33:18Eruption has been ripped to shreds.
0:33:21 > 0:33:238mm hardened steel.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27And Carbide's cut straight through it.
0:33:27 > 0:33:28I didn't think that was possible.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30There should be a panel there.
0:33:30 > 0:33:33That piece was there, that's the front of it.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35Bent that piece and bent the rest of
0:33:35 > 0:33:38the whole panel underneath the robot.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41Well, it's pretty bad but, you know, that's what Robot Wars is about.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44You take damage and you've got to repair it,
0:33:44 > 0:33:47move forward and try and get back in the arena.
0:33:47 > 0:33:48In our next head-to-head...
0:33:51 > 0:33:55If Ironside 3 don't pick up some points in this fight
0:33:55 > 0:33:57their campaign will be over.
0:33:57 > 0:34:00But Aftershock are in the middle of the biggest rebuild of
0:34:00 > 0:34:03the series and time is against them.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07We've got less than 45 minutes now to get back into the arena,
0:34:07 > 0:34:09so it's going to be tight.
0:34:09 > 0:34:10At the very least we can get it driving.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14If we're quick enough we should be able to get the weapon in as well.
0:34:14 > 0:34:17It's all or nothing for Ironside 3.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20We'll get this tension up like a bow string.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25Get her up to full chat and play a bit of Russian roulette, I suppose.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34Aftershock race to repair their robot.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39They've completed the welding to the chassis,
0:34:39 > 0:34:42but need to cool down the metal as quickly as possible.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48It's too hot to touch and they still need to refit
0:34:48 > 0:34:49every single component.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53So we've got new braces on the front,
0:34:53 > 0:34:56we've got a new side panel that's been made.
0:34:56 > 0:34:59And just a load of work has been done to get it back in.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06With tempers fraying it's not just the chassis that needs to cool down.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10- No, it went...- No, leave it!
0:35:10 > 0:35:11It's not aligning, William.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14- It's catching on that. - No, it's not.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18- It's not! - I'm looking at it now! Look!
0:35:18 > 0:35:19It's not catching there!
0:35:22 > 0:35:23- Shall I do that side?- Yeah.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30OK, guys, you've got 25 minutes till your next fight.
0:35:30 > 0:35:31- OK.- Yeah.
0:35:31 > 0:35:33Are you going to be ready?
0:35:33 > 0:35:35We'll see. Can't say much more at the moment.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39If they don't make it in time,
0:35:39 > 0:35:42Ian and Will must forfeit their place in the competition.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47- Quick!- Tape. It's over there. You've got it.
0:35:47 > 0:35:51This once feared fighting robot reduced to having its
0:35:51 > 0:35:53polycarbonate armour taped on.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01We're done! We're done. We're done.
0:36:04 > 0:36:05They've done it.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08They've rebuilt their machine and can now take their place in
0:36:08 > 0:36:10the arena alongside Ironside 3.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17In the corner patrol zone, the king of carnage - Sir Killalot.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21And here's the scoop, it's Shunt.
0:36:22 > 0:36:26Three, two, one.
0:36:26 > 0:36:27Activate.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31Aftershock have gone into the arena with sticky back plastic tape.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35Are you sure? But they're after Ironside 3 here.
0:36:35 > 0:36:37And they look as if they're up to full power.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39What a marvellous job they've done. A miraculous job.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42Oh! Big hit there on Ironside 3.
0:36:42 > 0:36:43And again.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45Oh, they were lucky in bouncing down the right side up.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47Aftershock's hit the arena wall.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50Aftershock control problems here it would seem.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52- You out of control?- No.
0:36:52 > 0:36:56Well, he doesn't think they are out of control, young Will.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59And he comes back on the attack again.
0:36:59 > 0:37:03Hits the spinning bar of Ironside 3, the 18 kilo bar,
0:37:03 > 0:37:07running at 1,500rpm. Good battle, this.
0:37:09 > 0:37:13Go, go, go, go! Go on!
0:37:13 > 0:37:15For who will the dream end here?
0:37:15 > 0:37:19Ironside 3 pushes Aftershock onto the floor pins.
0:37:19 > 0:37:20Up come the spikes.
0:37:20 > 0:37:24Aftershock upended. Aftershock can't recover.
0:37:24 > 0:37:25No, no, no.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28You're going to be gloomy and doomy tonight.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30That's all right, Will, well done.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33Cease.
0:37:33 > 0:37:35To lose like that.
0:37:35 > 0:37:36Three points for Ironside 3.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42Oh, look at the shattering power of Ironside 3's blade.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45Ripped off the sticky back plastic.
0:37:46 > 0:37:48They were OK bouncing down.
0:37:49 > 0:37:54Aftershock absolutely in pieces.
0:37:54 > 0:37:56HE LAUGHS
0:37:56 > 0:37:58Ah, I dream of things like this.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01That was great. That was a really good fight.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04And it wasn't how I expected it to end, but...
0:38:04 > 0:38:08- The arena had its revenge. - It did. It did.
0:38:08 > 0:38:11And elegantly didn't go in for the final blow, or were you
0:38:11 > 0:38:14afraid that you'd tip them back over and it would start again?
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Well, no, cos now we need them to do us a favour
0:38:16 > 0:38:18- and have a good go at Eruption. - That's it.
0:38:18 > 0:38:22If you beat Eruption you could have three teams on three points
0:38:22 > 0:38:24in which case it will go to an adjudication.
0:38:24 > 0:38:27So it's all to play for. No points for you, I'm afraid.
0:38:27 > 0:38:28But three points for Ironside 3.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:38:33 > 0:38:37A solitary arena spike unravels all of Aftershock's hard work
0:38:37 > 0:38:38in the pits.
0:38:38 > 0:38:42But for Ironside 3, it was the precious three points.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47Aftershock is a brute of a machine and, yes, they only just got it in
0:38:47 > 0:38:50in time, but I still have to be able to get around them
0:38:50 > 0:38:51- and hit them.- And it spun up nicely.
0:38:51 > 0:38:54And it spun up, so, you know, they did have an active weapon,
0:38:54 > 0:38:58and if we charged them they quite easily could have beat us.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01Gaffer tape armour isn't ideal,
0:39:01 > 0:39:04but we did exactly what we needed to do which was make one big impact,
0:39:04 > 0:39:08run away and then pick him off if we could,
0:39:08 > 0:39:11so it's exactly what we needed, really.
0:39:11 > 0:39:13It's another massive repair job against the clock,
0:39:13 > 0:39:15but they haven't given up hope.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20So the main damage is to our weapon motors,
0:39:20 > 0:39:23so we had the great big shower of sparks as that let go.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25We then got a bit of chassis damage,
0:39:25 > 0:39:28but it's nowhere near as bad as it was in the last fight.
0:39:28 > 0:39:34We're going to see what we can do to the motor and what will be, will be.
0:39:34 > 0:39:35We're not dead and buried yet.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40After a second round of head-to-head battles
0:39:40 > 0:39:42the leaderboard looks like this.
0:39:42 > 0:39:46Carbide have six points and are through to tonight's grand final.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49Eruption and Ironside 3 are both on three points.
0:39:49 > 0:39:53And Aftershock is looking forlorn at the bottom on no points.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55Next up, it's...
0:40:00 > 0:40:01Chain...
0:40:03 > 0:40:05Chain tension looks all right.
0:40:05 > 0:40:08With their place in the final confirmed,
0:40:08 > 0:40:11Sam and Dave are keen not to take any unnecessary damage.
0:40:13 > 0:40:16Watching their fights, they're quite slow to spin up.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18If we can get in there before they're up to speed,
0:40:18 > 0:40:20damage the bar or the chassis or something around there,
0:40:20 > 0:40:22I think that will be all that we need.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32There is more reach on Ironside's bar here - a chance then for them
0:40:32 > 0:40:36to get the first hit in on Carbide and cause some damage.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39Three, two, one.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Activate.
0:40:43 > 0:40:45Carbide's death hum already whirring.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48They get the first blow in on Ironside 3.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50That could have been crucial.
0:40:50 > 0:40:54But Ironside getting away across the arena floor quite quickly.
0:40:55 > 0:40:56A good battle developing.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58Off the floor flipper.
0:40:58 > 0:40:59Survived that.
0:40:59 > 0:41:03Coming in for another slice on Carbide's armament,
0:41:03 > 0:41:05which is so, so strong.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08One little scratch so far.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13Big bash. Ironside 3 worn down into submission.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15The weaponry has stopped.
0:41:15 > 0:41:16Carbide...
0:41:16 > 0:41:18Oh!
0:41:18 > 0:41:21Ironside 3, get out of there, get out of there!
0:41:21 > 0:41:23Scuttle out of there as quick as you can!
0:41:23 > 0:41:27Just avoiding the axe from the House Robot.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30Carbide so menacing, so mean.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34Sparks fly, but no damage for Carbide.
0:41:34 > 0:41:38Four, three, two, one.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40KLAXON
0:41:40 > 0:41:41Cease.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43Ironside 3 counted out.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47Something doesn't look too good.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49Are they OK?
0:41:49 > 0:41:51They're just testing here their manoeuvrability.
0:41:51 > 0:41:53Did they sustain damage?
0:41:55 > 0:41:58Well, not really there.
0:41:59 > 0:42:01Ironside 3 another story though.
0:42:03 > 0:42:08But 5mm of hardened steel armament turned into papier-mache.
0:42:11 > 0:42:12Oh! Awesome.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16But has Carbide sustained real damage there?
0:42:19 > 0:42:21Oh, it's taken a hit!
0:42:21 > 0:42:23That fight was pretty intense.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26It would be interesting to get back and see what's gone wrong.
0:42:26 > 0:42:30We've had a bit of a clocking on the front.
0:42:30 > 0:42:33We were super lucky there cos it was literally millimetres from
0:42:33 > 0:42:34hitting our chain.
0:42:37 > 0:42:41The seemingly invincible Carbide has taken its first potentially
0:42:41 > 0:42:43game-ending damage.
0:42:43 > 0:42:46With the final in sight, this was exactly the scenario they feared.
0:42:46 > 0:42:48Yeah, so it caused us a lot of issues last time,
0:42:48 > 0:42:50but we made this motor.
0:42:50 > 0:42:52We did have a couple of motor cut-outs
0:42:52 > 0:42:54towards the end of that match. I don't know what that was.
0:42:54 > 0:42:56We don't want that in the final.
0:42:56 > 0:42:58Just want to check all the connections are good.
0:42:58 > 0:43:00It's spinning nice and freely.
0:43:00 > 0:43:03To go out now for something silly would be stupid, really,
0:43:03 > 0:43:04wouldn't it?
0:43:04 > 0:43:07So we're just going to check absolutely everything.
0:43:07 > 0:43:09Make sure it's running perfect.
0:43:11 > 0:43:15With one head-to-head remaining it's still all to play for.
0:43:15 > 0:43:19Team Carbide are on the maximum nine points and have secured their
0:43:19 > 0:43:21place in the grand final.
0:43:21 > 0:43:25But all three competitors could earn the right to join them.
0:43:25 > 0:43:29If Aftershock score three points against Eruption in the last
0:43:29 > 0:43:32head-to-head it will be a three-way tie and our judges will
0:43:32 > 0:43:36decide who progresses to the grand final alongside Carbide.
0:43:38 > 0:43:40So it's time for...
0:43:45 > 0:43:49Both teams have suffered at the merciless hands of Carbide.
0:43:49 > 0:43:53However, the winner of this fight could take not only revenge,
0:43:53 > 0:43:55but also the Robot Wars title.
0:44:00 > 0:44:03I'm here with Eruption and they have a slight tactical advantage
0:44:03 > 0:44:05in this battle, don't you?
0:44:05 > 0:44:08Yeah, we've worked out the points and because we beat Ironside
0:44:08 > 0:44:11in our head-to-head, if we win or just take it to
0:44:11 > 0:44:14a judge's decision, we should get through to the final.
0:44:14 > 0:44:16- You could literally just do laps. - We could do.
0:44:16 > 0:44:18I think they would probably catch us at some point though.
0:44:18 > 0:44:20Three minutes is a long time in that arena.
0:44:20 > 0:44:23- Listen, the best of luck with this.- Thanks.
0:44:23 > 0:44:25I know what your tactic is going to be cos I've seen you do this
0:44:25 > 0:44:28all series. You're just going to go for this, aren't you?
0:44:28 > 0:44:29Yeah, of course we are.
0:44:29 > 0:44:32Ladies and gentlemen - I'm looking forward to this - Eruption!
0:44:32 > 0:44:35CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:44:35 > 0:44:37What would it mean to you boys to win?
0:44:37 > 0:44:40I think that after all the work and effort putting it back together,
0:44:40 > 0:44:43it would be awesome to win. All or nothing this time round.
0:44:43 > 0:44:44- Right.- We're going to go in.
0:44:44 > 0:44:47We're going to hit them as hard as we can, and if it's good enough
0:44:47 > 0:44:50to get us through to fight Carbide then we'll go for it again.
0:44:50 > 0:44:52- Yeah.- Cos if you win this you know it goes to
0:44:52 > 0:44:56- a three-way tie and then obviously that's a judges decision.- Yeah.
0:44:56 > 0:44:58If we do make it through we'll give it everything we've got.
0:44:58 > 0:45:01OK, brilliant. Give it up, please, for Aftershock.
0:45:01 > 0:45:03CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:45:06 > 0:45:10For the first time tonight, with a top speed of 13mph, it's Dead Metal.
0:45:16 > 0:45:18And Matilda.
0:45:18 > 0:45:22Three, two, one.
0:45:22 > 0:45:23Activate.
0:45:25 > 0:45:27Aftershock have done brilliantly to get this far
0:45:27 > 0:45:29and get that robot competitive again.
0:45:29 > 0:45:31But they can be flipped.
0:45:31 > 0:45:34House Robots go rogue!
0:45:34 > 0:45:35But we've got a problem here.
0:45:35 > 0:45:39I think there the blade caused damage to the floor
0:45:39 > 0:45:41as they came down.
0:45:41 > 0:45:42They killed the floor again.
0:45:42 > 0:45:45- Oh, Will.- Down here.
0:45:45 > 0:45:46Ah.
0:45:46 > 0:45:49Yes, I think it was the spinning blade there
0:45:49 > 0:45:50that ripped the arena floor.
0:45:52 > 0:45:55As they come in here on the arena button.
0:45:55 > 0:45:58That activated the House Robots to go rogue.
0:45:58 > 0:46:00That's where the damage was sustained.
0:46:00 > 0:46:03You can see the sparks coming off the arena floor.
0:46:06 > 0:46:08Aftershock and Eruption have said they're happy to carry on
0:46:08 > 0:46:11even though there is still damage to the arena floor.
0:46:14 > 0:46:18Three, two, one.
0:46:18 > 0:46:20Activate.
0:46:20 > 0:46:21They had to wait, they had to be patient.
0:46:21 > 0:46:24They couldn't touch their robots. In they come again.
0:46:24 > 0:46:27Aftershock trying to churn down on that flipper
0:46:27 > 0:46:29and bend it out of shape.
0:46:29 > 0:46:33Eruption pirouetting. Aftershock coming in...
0:46:33 > 0:46:37and dancing balletically there with Dead Metal.
0:46:39 > 0:46:41Ill advised.
0:46:41 > 0:46:44"Yes, come and have a go if you think you're hard enough."
0:46:44 > 0:46:46Well, you are, but get out now!
0:46:46 > 0:46:49And you, Eruption, backing away sensibly there.
0:46:53 > 0:46:57Aftershock coming in, but riding high on the flipper of Eruption.
0:46:57 > 0:47:00Five times Eruption have flipped machines out of the arena.
0:47:00 > 0:47:02They take a bash there!
0:47:02 > 0:47:04This is a terrific contest.
0:47:04 > 0:47:06Oh, flip throw!
0:47:06 > 0:47:09And then Aftershock's power blade hurled it even further
0:47:09 > 0:47:11across the arena floor.
0:47:11 > 0:47:14Back up, Will, reverse.
0:47:14 > 0:47:17They need to reverse and come in for another attack.
0:47:19 > 0:47:22Over goes Aftershock. Can they self-right from there?
0:47:22 > 0:47:24Ooh! Grimacing.
0:47:24 > 0:47:25Groaning.
0:47:26 > 0:47:29And giggling.
0:47:29 > 0:47:31Well, we love that approach.
0:47:31 > 0:47:34She loves the carnage of the arena floor, and don't we all.
0:47:34 > 0:47:38And the carnage being created here for Eruption.
0:47:38 > 0:47:42Two great competitors and still slugging it out
0:47:42 > 0:47:45this late on in the series. Magnificent.
0:47:45 > 0:47:49Eruption still with the power of the flipper to turn Aftershock over.
0:47:49 > 0:47:50ALARM
0:47:50 > 0:47:53Aftershock still with the power of the vertical spinner
0:47:53 > 0:47:55to cause major trouble for Eruption.
0:47:58 > 0:48:00What's happened to Aftershock here?
0:48:00 > 0:48:03I don't think they can move. I think they're out.
0:48:03 > 0:48:05OK. Cut back and we cut our losses.
0:48:07 > 0:48:10Eruption here could be cruel or kind.
0:48:11 > 0:48:13- They're kind.- Cease.
0:48:13 > 0:48:16Eruption through to the final against Carbide,
0:48:16 > 0:48:19and that will be a ferocious final.
0:48:19 > 0:48:21Good fight. Good fight.
0:48:21 > 0:48:23At least that was an entertaining one.
0:48:23 > 0:48:25Yeah, it was good. Well done, mate.
0:48:25 > 0:48:29Aftershock's huge power of the spinner.
0:48:31 > 0:48:34Really gruesome battle this.
0:48:34 > 0:48:37Would have graced the final itself.
0:48:37 > 0:48:39Magnificent.
0:48:41 > 0:48:43Do you know what? I'm saying this now.
0:48:43 > 0:48:46I'm saying this now. I think that was the best fight of the series.
0:48:46 > 0:48:48Congratulations to both of you.
0:48:48 > 0:48:50That was fantastic. Am I right in saying that?
0:48:50 > 0:48:51CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:48:51 > 0:48:54How great was that? That was just fantastic.
0:48:54 > 0:48:56Properly duking it out, both of you.
0:48:56 > 0:48:57Both trying to land killer blows.
0:48:57 > 0:49:01Fantastic. Even though you kept smashing up the arena.
0:49:01 > 0:49:03Stop breaking our room.
0:49:03 > 0:49:05- Sorry.- Just pockmarked it everywhere.
0:49:05 > 0:49:07I think Dead Metal took the worst of it as well.
0:49:07 > 0:49:09Really? Great.
0:49:09 > 0:49:12We've got to repair that before we can send anyone out for a final.
0:49:12 > 0:49:14You also presumably have repairs to do.
0:49:14 > 0:49:17- Yeah.- But your plan was never really just to survive, was it?
0:49:17 > 0:49:19Well, no, we wanted to try and get them out the arena,
0:49:19 > 0:49:22but they delivered some really nasty hits on us.
0:49:22 > 0:49:23No points for you.
0:49:23 > 0:49:26But you've been fantastic the entire way through.
0:49:26 > 0:49:30And Aftershock has been a revelation and it's been absolutely fantastic.
0:49:30 > 0:49:32I think he's here to stay for a while Aftershock.
0:49:32 > 0:49:35OK, cool, I look forward to seeing him again.
0:49:35 > 0:49:38You get all three points, which means going into the final
0:49:38 > 0:49:41deservedly are Eruption, ladies and gentlemen.
0:49:41 > 0:49:43CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:49:43 > 0:49:47Aftershock's incredible journey ends here.
0:49:47 > 0:49:50- If you've got to go out, go out swinging.- Yeah.
0:49:50 > 0:49:51We loved it.
0:49:51 > 0:49:53Swinging?
0:49:53 > 0:49:56- Well, go out spinning.- Spinning.
0:49:56 > 0:49:59And Ironside 3 also put up a fantastic fight.
0:50:01 > 0:50:03We fought as long as we could.
0:50:05 > 0:50:07And obviously it wasn't long enough.
0:50:07 > 0:50:11Yeah, we've done all right, we've done all right.
0:50:11 > 0:50:15But Eruption now have the chance to fulfil a lifelong dream.
0:50:16 > 0:50:18It's unbelievable, really.
0:50:18 > 0:50:21I mean, ever since I was two years old,
0:50:21 > 0:50:24and we used to sit down and watch Robot Wars together.
0:50:24 > 0:50:28I think it's fair to say since then it's consumed our entire life.
0:50:28 > 0:50:30Yeah.
0:50:30 > 0:50:33For the past 12 years. So, for me anyway, I can't talk for Dad,
0:50:33 > 0:50:35but I imagine it's the same thing.
0:50:35 > 0:50:38For me, it's my dream come true to get this far on Robot Wars.
0:50:38 > 0:50:41You come here and all these benches were full of roboteers
0:50:41 > 0:50:42and people without benches,
0:50:42 > 0:50:44not only roboteers here,
0:50:44 > 0:50:46and now there's not many left.
0:50:46 > 0:50:47We're in the last two now.
0:50:47 > 0:50:51And it doesn't seem believable, really, does it?
0:50:51 > 0:50:53The final scoreboard looks like this.
0:50:53 > 0:50:56Carbide on nine points.
0:50:56 > 0:50:58Eruption on six.
0:50:58 > 0:51:00Ironside 3 on three points.
0:51:00 > 0:51:02And Aftershock on zero.
0:51:07 > 0:51:09Here we are then - the grand final.
0:51:09 > 0:51:10Brutal spinner Carbide,
0:51:10 > 0:51:13who has destroyed everything in its path so far,
0:51:13 > 0:51:16versus the brilliantly driven flipper Eruption.
0:51:16 > 0:51:18Carbide is the runaway favourite,
0:51:18 > 0:51:21but they lost to a flipper in the final last series.
0:51:21 > 0:51:25Are we about to see the biggest upset in Robot Wars history?
0:51:29 > 0:51:32These two robots have paved a stratospheric path
0:51:32 > 0:51:34through the competition.
0:51:38 > 0:51:42In Eruption's group battle they showed their tactical brilliance.
0:51:45 > 0:51:47- You were in attendance there.- Yeah.
0:51:47 > 0:51:49You had relatively little to do.
0:51:49 > 0:51:52Mainly it's about surviving, really.
0:51:54 > 0:51:57They weren't so battle shy in the head-to-heads.
0:52:00 > 0:52:04Fight after fight Michael has proven once again that to win
0:52:04 > 0:52:06it takes more than brute strength.
0:52:10 > 0:52:13It's going to hurt. There's no way of getting around it.
0:52:13 > 0:52:15It's going to hurt and we're going to take damage,
0:52:15 > 0:52:17but our flipper is still capable of wining Robot Wars.
0:52:17 > 0:52:22Carbide's ruthless efficiency established it as the robot to fear.
0:52:24 > 0:52:27It knocked out Concussion with one hit.
0:52:27 > 0:52:28Charge it up. Go again.
0:52:30 > 0:52:32They've yet to lose a fight,
0:52:32 > 0:52:34but last year they lost in the grand final
0:52:34 > 0:52:36after damaging their motor.
0:52:36 > 0:52:40Will lightning strike twice when it matters most?
0:52:40 > 0:52:42You don't want that in the finals.
0:52:42 > 0:52:45To go out now for something silly would be stupid, really,
0:52:45 > 0:52:46wouldn't it?
0:52:46 > 0:52:50We've been here before. We came a little bit short last year.
0:52:52 > 0:52:56If we can do it this year it will be absolutely brilliant.
0:52:56 > 0:53:00We're going to give it our best shot and dish out some damage, hopefully.
0:53:07 > 0:53:10It's time for the grand final.
0:53:13 > 0:53:16Roboteers, standby.
0:53:17 > 0:53:20This is it. Again, it's come down to spinner against flipper.
0:53:20 > 0:53:22Both of these teams have fought an exemplary campaign.
0:53:22 > 0:53:25If anyone has a chance of taming the beast of Carbide
0:53:25 > 0:53:27I think it's Eruption.
0:53:29 > 0:53:31- Good luck, mate. - Good luck, man.
0:53:33 > 0:53:37Three, two, one.
0:53:37 > 0:53:39Activate.
0:53:39 > 0:53:42Will Carbide's weaponry survive this year's final?
0:53:42 > 0:53:45That will be key.
0:53:45 > 0:53:48Eruption need to be position themselves to get a flip in.
0:53:48 > 0:53:50Carbide very, very quick.
0:53:50 > 0:53:55Eruption, don't forget, can lift 1,000 kilos into the air.
0:53:55 > 0:53:57Carbide's death hum. Listen.
0:53:57 > 0:53:58- LOUD HUM - Can you hear it?
0:53:58 > 0:54:00Eruption trying to flip.
0:54:02 > 0:54:05The flipper has sustained damage straightaway!
0:54:05 > 0:54:08But certainly they can still move, Eruption,
0:54:08 > 0:54:09which is good to see.
0:54:09 > 0:54:11It's been a brilliant grand final so far.
0:54:13 > 0:54:14Carbide spinning away.
0:54:14 > 0:54:16The red hot favourite.
0:54:16 > 0:54:18They slam in on Eruption. On the side panels
0:54:20 > 0:54:23The angle of the armament very important,
0:54:23 > 0:54:25but at the moment it's Carbide.
0:54:25 > 0:54:27What a comeback by Eruption there!
0:54:27 > 0:54:30They can't take this too easily, Carbide.
0:54:30 > 0:54:32If they get lackadaisical, Eruption will flip them.
0:54:34 > 0:54:36They manoeuvre themselves again.
0:54:36 > 0:54:38They look to come in on the attack.
0:54:39 > 0:54:42See the sparks? That's what Carbide can do.
0:54:45 > 0:54:47Eruption with the flipper!
0:54:47 > 0:54:48But look at the damage to the flipper now!
0:54:51 > 0:54:54Has that weaponry packed in?
0:54:56 > 0:54:58Carbide senses they can come in.
0:54:58 > 0:54:59Eruption trying to flip.
0:54:59 > 0:55:03Show everyone they're OK. I don't think they are.
0:55:03 > 0:55:05Oh! Everything's coming off Eruption now.
0:55:07 > 0:55:09Absolutely everything.
0:55:10 > 0:55:12Oh, what a battle it was.
0:55:12 > 0:55:15But Carbide worthy winners.
0:55:15 > 0:55:17Carbide champions.
0:55:17 > 0:55:20- Carbide the strongest of the strong. - CHEERING
0:55:21 > 0:55:22Brilliant stuff.
0:55:22 > 0:55:23Cease.
0:55:23 > 0:55:25Worthy winners.
0:55:25 > 0:55:27Well done, mate.
0:55:27 > 0:55:29- We've done it.- We've done it, man.
0:55:29 > 0:55:31Eruption so brave.
0:55:31 > 0:55:33Oh, they don't deserve this.
0:55:33 > 0:55:35Go on, Carbide. Knock out Killalot.
0:55:35 > 0:55:37Oh, Shunt's coming in.
0:55:37 > 0:55:40Oh, and remember, Carbide, you may be champions now,
0:55:40 > 0:55:45but the house always wins with the House Robots.
0:55:45 > 0:55:47You need to get out of there.
0:55:47 > 0:55:48HE LAUGHS
0:55:48 > 0:55:50I thought you lost the weapon.
0:55:55 > 0:55:58Brilliant early on. Look at that.
0:55:58 > 0:56:01Prepared to give as much as they took, Eruption.
0:56:01 > 0:56:04But throughout the competition Carbide have been at another level
0:56:04 > 0:56:08and it shows you how improved these new robots have become.
0:56:09 > 0:56:12What damage. What a battle.
0:56:12 > 0:56:15And what a great series it's been.
0:56:18 > 0:56:21Well done to both of you. That was a fantastic final.
0:56:21 > 0:56:23It was a great fight.
0:56:23 > 0:56:26And I'll say it was a much better fight than I think
0:56:26 > 0:56:27even you were expecting.
0:56:27 > 0:56:30Yeah, well, we limped Eruption into the final.
0:56:30 > 0:56:34It fought four big spinners in a row now, back-to-back,
0:56:34 > 0:56:38and we were expecting about ten seconds and something to go wrong,
0:56:38 > 0:56:41but we kept on going and we lasted almost two minutes
0:56:41 > 0:56:44with Carbide, which was pretty good, really.
0:56:44 > 0:56:46It's longer than anyone's lasted next to Carbide.
0:56:46 > 0:56:48All sorts of damage has been done.
0:56:48 > 0:56:50Well, that happens when you fight Carbide.
0:56:50 > 0:56:51It does, doesn't it?
0:56:51 > 0:56:54In that time you also did the thing that nobody else did -
0:56:54 > 0:56:55you managed to flip Carbide at one stage.
0:56:55 > 0:56:58Yeah, you get the flipper next to it and you can feel like you've
0:56:58 > 0:57:00got to do something, so you just press fire and you keep on trying.
0:57:00 > 0:57:02Congratulations to you.
0:57:02 > 0:57:05It has been a superb performance the entire way through
0:57:05 > 0:57:06this year's Robot Wars.
0:57:06 > 0:57:08Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Eruption.
0:57:08 > 0:57:11CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:57:13 > 0:57:17Carbide, what is there to say?
0:57:17 > 0:57:21An unstoppable force throughout this whole competition.
0:57:21 > 0:57:23Yeah, it's working pretty well now.
0:57:23 > 0:57:25It is working pretty well.
0:57:25 > 0:57:27I mean, it just seems to be faultless, really.
0:57:27 > 0:57:30No, no. In that fight they were a tough nut to crack.
0:57:30 > 0:57:32It kept cutting out and cutting out. And we get close to them and
0:57:32 > 0:57:35I go to charge and then it would stop about a foot away from them.
0:57:35 > 0:57:39I mean, after the last series final, being done by Apollo,
0:57:39 > 0:57:41a flipper, you must have been a little...
0:57:41 > 0:57:44- Yeah.- ..nervous that history may repeat itself.- Yeah.
0:57:44 > 0:57:47It was great to get the revenge on Apollo earlier on, definitely.
0:57:47 > 0:57:50Obviously this is an awesome machine as well. To win is amazing.
0:57:50 > 0:57:53Well, you know what? It was wonderful watching you. Relentless.
0:57:53 > 0:57:57Relentless robot and gracious and always smiling.
0:57:57 > 0:58:00And now excited, because you promised!
0:58:00 > 0:58:05Please make some noise for our Robot Wars Champions - Carbide.
0:58:05 > 0:58:08There you go, Carbide. Congratulations. Fully deserve it.
0:58:08 > 0:58:12CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:58:16 > 0:58:19So congratulations on a faultless performance from Carbide
0:58:19 > 0:58:21the entire way through the competition.
0:58:21 > 0:58:26From all of us here at Robot Wars, goodnight.
0:58:26 > 0:58:27Well done!