Ms Nightshade

Ms Nightshade is a robot which competed in Series 9 of Robot Wars. It was entered by two students from the University of Brighton, and is one of only a few robots to have an all-female team.

Design
Ms Nightshade uses a unique, high shape, reminiscent of a nightshade, hence the name. Painted purple, Ms Nightshade features six 'petals' around its surface, each with a spike for weaponry, allowing the robot to function as a sit-and-spin design. The team claim that Ms Nightshade has the ability to climb out of the pit.

Series 9
"As this will be their first time in the arena they have decided to play it safe and their tactics are to run away from their enemies."

- The Robot Wars website

Ms Nightshade will compete in Episode 5.

Results

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Trivia

 * Ms Nightshade was first unofficially revealed on December 3rd, 2016, through a tweet from Professor Noel Sharkey, who was supporting the presence of female engineers on the team.