Holobot

Holobot
Participation Information
US 1994-1997 Events	1995
Team Information
Team Members	Mike Winter
Sponsors	Spectrum Holobyte
From	California
Robot Statistics
Weapons	Saw Blades
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Holobot was a featherweight robot that competed in the 1995 US Robot Wars competition where it performed successfully, getting to the final and becoming runners-up, losing only to KMM.

Design

Holobot was a silver six-wheeled box-shaped robot that was armed with two saw blades on both ends, the front end positioned vertically while the back saw blade was positioned vertically.

Etymology

The name is a reference to the company who built the robot, "Spectrum Holobyte", perhaps famous for creating the first Tetris outside of the Soviet Union, with the name taking the "Holo" and combining it with "robot"

Robot History

1995 Championship

In the first round of the Featherweight Championship, Holobot faced Vladmir. The match began slowly as both robots crept across the arena meeting each other near one of the arena mousetraps. However, Vladmir darted away before they made impacts, speeding around the arena before slamming into Holobot. Holobot, unfazed, reversed into the speedy Vladmir who sped away and stabbed Holobot several times before running away again. Holobot began to chase after Vladmir and the two pushed against each other and chased one another around the arena. The chase eventually ended when both machines were caught by the arena mousetrap, hitting both robots and tearing off Vladmir's red tinsel "tail" in the process. Vladmir backed away, much slower than usual and drove into a arena flipper where it promptly broke down, Holobot followed and began pushing Vladmir and shunted it across the arena and behind the arena mousetrap where it was pinned and eliminated from the competition.

In the second round, Holobot faced Spiny Norman. Both robots charged towards each other with Holobot turning around and immediately charging into Spiny Norman. This first attack immobilised Spiny Norman with the the front wheels buckled and bent, Holobot slammed into Spiny Norman again from the side. Holobot continued its assault on the immobile opponent, slamming into it multiple times and shoving Spiny Norman about and towards the arena flipper where Spiny Norman was trapped and thwacked by the arena flipper, almost toppling Spiny Norman at one point. Here, Spiny Norman remained, having been immobilised almost straight away.

In the third round, Holobot faced Ziggy. Holobot made the first move, edging towards Ziggy only to stop just halfway through as Ziggy charged forwards aimlessly. Ziggy turned around and rammed into Holobot, knocking it but only slightly as Holobot turned around and attacked Ziggy from behind, pushing against its back. Holobot continued its pushing attacks on Ziggy, rubbing against the sides, back and running up its wedge a few times. It was clear by Holobots constant ramming attacks and Ziggy's inaction that the latter had become immobile as Holobot rammed it by the side and pushed it towards the arena corner where after some considerable time, Ziggy was declare immobilised.

In the featherweight grand final, Holobot faced KMM. Due to the lack of footage available of the battle, it is unknown how this battle turned out, it is however, known that KMM dominated the fight, grabbing hold of Holobot and taking ita round the arena and slamming it into Cambot at one point eventually with KMM being victorious over Holobot.

Off the back of its strong Face-Off run, Holobot also participated in the Super Lightweight Melee event. In the first round, it faced Spiny Norman and KMM a second time, along with Snickers and Spiked Master.

Spiny Norman darted across the arena and towards Snickers, as Holobot pursued after it while Spiked Master rammed into KMM which backed away and turned into a speeding Snickers. As Holobot and Spiny Norman clashed, KMM stalked Spiked Master across the arena as it darted aimlessly around and even behind the arena flipper and under the arena mousetrap before darting to where Spiny Norman, which had been knocked immobile against the side wall, Holobot and Snickers, who was spinning on the spot. Soon all robots were in the arena corner before Spiked Master and Holobot sped away, chased by KMM who then targeted Snicker, grabbing hold of it with the claws while Holobot bulldozed Spiked Master about. Snickers began to push back against KMM while Holobot slammed into Spiked Master, chasing it around the arena before it eventually managed to slam Spiked Master into an arena side wall, up on the side and stranded by a poster. Holobot turned soon charged into Snicker, slamming into the robot but Snickers ended up pushing back and shunted Holobot across the arena before Holobot broke off only to be attacked side on. As the two clashed, KMM darted into fray, missing the initial charge but regaining its position to attack the other two fighting machine, grasping both robots with the large claws.

All three broke away before KMM managed to grab hold of Snickers who had just charged in front, keeping hold of it and spinning around on the spot with Snickers in its claws while Holobot sped around the two idly. As time passed, Holobot eventually drove in and started slicing into KMM's front side and claw, grinding away at the arm as the arena mousetrap slammed down on the two. Holobot backed away after the mousetrap caught it and began a second attack, slamming into Snickers and slicing at the wooden body as all three eventually get thwacked by the arena mousetrap. For a brief instance, Snickers broke free from KMM with some damage to the top armour plate, only to be caught again seconds later by KMM as Holobot slammed into the back of KMM before backing away. As KMM held Snickers in its claws again, the arena mousetrap on the opposite side this time, slammed down on top and dragged the two robots closer. The battle was drawing near to a close with Holobot making one last attack on the arms of KMM, slicing at the arm and then backing off. The match ended and the three remaining machines all qualified for the final melee.

In the featherweight final melee, Holobot alongside its fellow qualifiers KMM and Snickers, faced Zomo, Fuzzy Yum Yum and The Nexus 7. Prior to the fight Zomo removed its dome and used its spire as a front spiked weapon, rendering it armourless.

As soon as battle began Fuzzy Yum Yum charged across the arena and slammed into KMM as Holobot managed to topple Zomo over immediately rendering it immobile for the remainder of the match. Fuzzy Yum Yum sped around the arena in laps using its tape-snagging mechanism to litter the arena with tape to trap opponents, however, as it charged around Holobot managed to catch it off guard and slammed into the side, slicing through the middle of Fuzzy Yum Yum with its saw blade, backing out temporarily before slamming back in and slicing another chunk from the side of Fuzzy Yum Yum until it got away. Meanwhile, KMM circled around and attempted to gran The Nexus 7 who got away unharmed as Holobot chased the two while Snickers pushed the side of KMM as the arena mousetrap slammed down on the opponents briefly. Fuzzy Yum Yum continued its tape tactic which began to affect Snickers somewhat who was unable to sit and spit nor move effectively from its area in the arena allowing KMM slammed into Snickers and grab hold with the claws, dragging it across the arena before slamming it into a side wall. Holobot managed to catch up to Fuzzy Yum Yum again and slice into the side and pushing it across the arena toward one of the corners. Fuzzy Yum Yum backed away and was slammed by Snickers as Holobot became entangled by the tape and eventually drove off to a side wall where it lost all mobility, while KMM was trapped behind and arena mousetrap, being freed once Fuzzy Yum Yum began to ram into it, in return KMM attempted to grab Fuzzy Yum Yum but was unsuccessful. The Nexus 7 suddenly sprung to life and darted into the middle of the arena where it was caught by an arena mousetrap before ramming into the tape covered Snickers while KMM continued to chase after and try to grab Fuzzy Yum Yum, successfully grabbing it side on before it got away. Snickers continued to get wrapped up with tape, having accidentally entangled its entire body with tape as Fuzzy Yum Yum and The Nexus 7 began to play around with the carcass of Zomo until KMM grabbed Fuzzy Yum Yum from behind while The Nexus 7 began to charge up a ramming attack, going to the opposite side of the arena and then charging into Fuzzy Yum Yum, sending it upwards and onto and wedged on Zomo. Snickers came in and slammed into Fuzzy Yum Yum before being attacked by The Nexus 7 who in turn was grabbed by KMM only to back into the featherweight champion, Snickers on the other hand drove into an arena mousetrap and lost all drive for a few moments. KMM and The Nexus 7 began a brief pushing battle with The Nexus 7 reverse pushing KMM across the arena, KMM attempted to catch The Nexus 7 but was interrupted by an arena flipper which thwacked it, preventing any movement all while The Nexus 7 drove around the arena and bashed into Fuzzy Yum Yum, freeing it. KMM was also soon freed and drove towards where The Nexus 7 and Fuzzy Yum Yum were, in the back corner, and attempted to push Fuzzy Yum Yum while grabbing hold from the side, both robots getting thwacked by the arena mousetrap as The Nexus 7 chased after a now mobile Snickers. Fuzzy Yum Yum eventually was freed and sped away with KMM in pursuit, however, it ignored it as all four remaining robots dawdled near the arena centre with Fuzzy Yum Yum breaking this temporary peace and crashing into the side of KMM. KMM's left claw was now dangling after sustaining damage from the arena flippers with tape wrapped around the arm of the claw, meanwhile, The Nexus 7 had slammed into a side wall and became immobile with Snickers drifting about covered in tape. As the match drew to a close, Fuzzy Yum Yum slammed into KMM again, which seemed to have become immobile in the final moments. Finally, the match was called to an end and of the remaining robots, Fuzzy Yum Yum was declared the winner.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 4
• Losses: 2

Series Record

1994-1997 US Competitions

Events	Holobot Event Record
1994	Entered with The X-1
1995	Super Lightweight Runner-up (Face-Off) Super Lightweight Melee, Final Entered with The X-1 (Mike Winter)
1996	Entered with The X-2 Entered with Attiller (the Hun) (Jim Sellers)
1997	Entered with X7 (Mike Winter & Dennis Adams) Entered with Dough Boy (Lisa Winter) Entered with Red-Green (Jim Sellers)

UK Series

Series	Holobot Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Did not enter
The Third Wars	Middleweight Melee & War of Independence with Tentoumushi
The Fourth Wars	Did not enter
The Fifth Wars	Did not enter
The Sixth Wars	Did not enter
The Seventh Wars	Did not enter
Series 8	Did not enter
Series 9	Did not enter
Series 10	Did not enter