Alpha

Alpha
Alpha
Participation Information
UK Series	7
Team Information
Team	Team BlazerBotics
Team Members	Alan Young
Robot Statistics
Weight	12kg
Top Speed	15mph
Power	2x 150W gold motors
Weapons	Scoop
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Alpha was one of several featherweights built by Team BlazerBotics, which competed in the Featherweight Championship of Series 7 of Robot Wars. It failed to progress beyond its heat, after playing very little part in its only battle and losing the subsequent judges' decision.

Team BlazerBotics also entered Chroma, Hades and Flybot in the Antweight Championship of the second series of Robot Wars Extreme, as well as Gladiator in the Featherweight Championships of Extreme 2 and Series 7.

Design

Alpha was an invertible two-wheeled robot with a box-shaped chassis and a small stainless steel front scoop as its weapon. It featured a top speed of 15mph, as well as small black bars on either side of the robot's chassis.

Robot History

Series 7

Alpha engages with Kitty early on

Alpha has a close call with Growler

Alpha began by shunting Kitty into the CPZ. It then became largely anonymous, dodging Sir Killalot, before being flipped by Prince of Awe and attacking Kitty again. Growler then grabbed hold of Alpha and opened the pit with it before the House Robot let it go. Once more, Alpha attacked Kitty, before attacking Rip and Prince of Awe. Cease was called with four robots, including Alpha, still active, but it was Prince of Awe and Rip who progressed via a Judges' decision.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

Main Series	Alpha Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Did not enter
The Third Wars	Did not enter
The Fourth Wars	Did not enter
The Fifth Wars	Did not enter
The Sixth Wars	Did not enter
The Seventh Wars	Featherweight Championship, Round 1 Featherweight Championship with G2 Withdrew before qualifiers with Merlin
Series 8	Entered with Apollo Entered Pilot with Merlin and Monte
Series 9	Entered with Apollo
Series 10	Entered with Apollo
Robot Wars Extreme	Appearances
Series 1	Did not enter
Series 2	Entered with Gladiator, Flybot, Chroma and Hades

Outside Robot Wars

• Alpha as it looks today, now known as Alpha MX
• Alpha in 2014 after spending 4 years sitting on a shelf

1/2

After Robot Wars entered its 12-year hiatus, Alpha was rebuilt into Alpha MX, featuring design improvements enabling it to withstand featherweight spinners in full-combat events. A second version was subsequently built, although the original version also remains competitive, having fought in over 200 battles.

Trivia

• Alpha's only televised battle saw it fight up against G2, another robot from Team BlazerBotics.