Overdozer is a chartreuse (greeny-yellow) coloured heavyweight robot from Falkirk, Scotland, which entered the 2016 series of Robot Wars. The front of the robot is armed with a large, black 'indestructible' static scoop, giving the robot a total emphasis on pushing. Overdozer also has an active weapon in the form of a brushcutter blade at the rear spinning at 6000 RPM, driven by a 2 stroke engine, accompanied by static spikes. The robot’s frame was made out of 25mm steel box section, however the external armour is MDF, 18mm thick. Beyond the wooden armour, Overdozer also has no method of self-righting, and is comparatively lightweight. Overdozer is the only robot in the 2016 series to be equipped with a petrol engine, which is on board to power the weapon.
The team refer to their front scoop as a ‘dozer blade’, hence the robot’s name.
Robot History
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2016 series
Overdozer with its team
Overdozer competed in Episode 3. It was initially supposed to battle Thor, Shockwave and Tough as Nails in Episode 2, but withdrew due to technical problems, and was replaced with DisConstructor. Instead, it fought Dantomkia, King B Remix and Glitterbomb.
- "How high do you rate your chances with your petrol engine which could burn down your wooden boat, which has an outboard engine?"
- — Dara Ó Briain's question, which led to a long pause
In the team's interview with Dara Ó Briain, the team admitted they had a low chance of success, also claiming that the robot, which Dara Ó Brian compared to a boat, could possibly float. Dara Ó Briain told the team that he wanted Overdozer to win, calling it a 'cabinet' in the process.
Overdozer is immobilised by King B Remix
Overdozer did not move off the starting block, instead spinning on the spot as self-defence. The unfazed King B Remix charged into Overdozer, knocking a panel away, and Overdozer tripped on the surface of the raised pit, immobilising the machine straight away.
- "Well they didn't last long, did they Overdozer, we didn't think they would, but we thought they'd do better than that, they were rubbish! And they'll be consigned to the rubbish pit of the arena!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Overdozer is tossed into the air
MDF wood is thrown high
King B Remix moved Overdozer off the pit, and Glitterbomb pushed it into the arena wall. Left idle for a while, Dantomkia closed in to flip the beaten Overdozer, and tossed the lightweight machine into the air, and flipped it a second time later on, causing the robot to fall apart. Overdozer's brushcutter blade had long been strewn across the arena floor, and Dantomkia's last attack lifted a sheet of Overdozer's MDF high above the floor.
The remains of Overdozer
It was revealed by Dara Ó Briain that Overdozer was only active in the battle for 23 seconds.
- "You were like the first little piggy of this particular story, they huffed and puffed, and blew your house down!"
- — Dara Ó Briain
Results
| OVERDOZER - RESULTS | ||
| 2016 Series | ||
| 2016 Series - UK Championship Episode 3 | ||
| Episode 3, Qualifier | vs. Dantomkia, Glitterbomb, King B Remix | Eliminated |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
Overdozer's brushcutter blade
- Series 1-7: Did not enter
- 2016 Series: Round 1
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