HIGH-5

HIGH-5 is a heavyweight robot which competed in Series 9 of Robot Wars. It was built by Dave Smith, who entered alongside his two sons. It is named after the cheerful hand gesture, which the robot is aesthetically based upon.

Design
HIGH-5 shares a lot of similarities with S.M.I.D.S.Y., which ACE Robotics also owns, although HIGH-5's chassis is entirely new. HIGH-5 is box-shaped, runs on four wheels with rubber tyres, and is invertible. Its weaponry is a clamping jaw at the front, with five fingers, hence the name. The jaws are capable of clamping other robots and lifting up to 280kg, as well as acting as a battering ram. HIGH-5 also features a rear drum weighing 14kg as an interchangeable secondary weapon.

HIGH-5's armour consists of polycarbonate and HARDOX steel, with a chassis featuring 30mm steel tubing. Aesthetically, the robot is painted cream and white with handprints on its top panel, the latter in keeping with its name and weapon design.

Series 9
HIGH-5 will compete in Episode 4.

Results

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Robot Wars Live Events
Although HIGH-5 has not appeared outside of the televised show, ACE Robotics have competed at Robot Wars live events, as well as other live competitions, with their other heavyweight robots, ACE and HIGH-5's potential inspiration S.M.I.D.S.Y.

Ace Robotics also own AAK, and a replica of WALL-E.