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|image=[[Image:Wedgehog.gif|200px]] |
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|series=1 |
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− | |team_members=Chris Glaister<br/>Joe Wentworth<br/>Hugo |
+ | |team_members=Chris Glaister<br/>Joe Wentworth<br/>Hugo Elias |
+ | |from=London |
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+ | |stats=[[File:Wedgehog_stats.png|thumb]] |
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|weight=24kg |
|weight=24kg |
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|dimensions=0.90m x 0.80m x 0.30m |
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|weapons=Pickaxe and front wedge |
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+ | {{quote|Featuring a deadly pickaxe! This middleweight entry clocks a top speed of 4 miles an hour. Wedgehog runs off 2 9.6 volt domestic electric drills, and weighs in at a power-packed 24 kilograms!|[[Jonathan Pearce]] introduces Wedgehog}} |
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− | '''Wedgehog''' was a lightweight robot that singularly participated in the first series of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. |
+ | '''Wedgehog''' was a lightweight robot that singularly participated in the first series of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. At the time, it was actually a Middleweight. Although Wedgehog was substantially lighter than the rest of the robots in its heat, it defeated [[Dreadnaut]] in the Arena, which was 64kg the heavier, to reach the Heat Final. However, it lost there to [[Robot the Bruce]]. |
+ | ==Design== |
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− | Nowadays, Wedgehog is retired and is shown at Robots Live events. However, only its shell is displayed, without the internals. It is currently in the posession of [[Team BlazerBotics]]. |
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⚫ | {{quote|The construction of Wedgehog was very 'make it up as you go along'. We had a vague idea of the set out of the components we had, but no exact designs were ever made. I find this approach much more fun and much faster as long as you know what you're doing.|Wedgehog website <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010605111443/http://www.rexx.demon.co.uk/robotwars/wedgehog/ Wedgehog website - Construction (Archived)]</ref>}} |
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+ | [[File:Wedgeho1.jpg|thumb|left|The insides of Wedgehog]] |
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+ | [[File:Wedgehog_arena.png|thumb|Wedgehog in the arena]] |
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+ | It was a black aluminium wedge, with a pickaxe as its weapon. However, this weapon was not very powerful and was referred to as a "toothpick" by both [[Jeremy Clarkson]] and [[Jonathan Pearce]]. Also the robot travelled at 4 mph and ran off two 9.6V domestic electric drills. |
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+ | {{quote|Wedgehog were very lucky as Bosch gave them two free drills worth £250 each. They used the same speed controllers as I did as they had a slight problem getting rid of the braking function. The pneumatic axe was quoted by Jeremy Clarkson as a "toothpick" and that gives an idea of its effectiveness.|Oliver Steeples of [[University of Reading]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050311184833fw_/http://freespace.virgin.net/oliver.steeples/series1/robots/wedgehog.htm Wedgehog profile on Oliver Steeples' website (Archived)]</ref>}} |
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+ | ===Etymology=== |
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+ | ==The Team== |
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+ | {{quote|The team consisted of me, Chris, and two very good friends Joe and Hugo. We all love fiddling with things, taking them apart [sometimes with explosives], and putting them back together to see how they work. Some day we hope to set up some kind of special effects company.|Wedgehog website on the team<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010611024028fw_/http://www.rexx.demon.co.uk/robotwars/wedgehog/team/team.htm Wedgehog website - Team (Archived)]</ref>}} |
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+ | [[File:WedgehogTeam.jpg|thumb|The team with Wedgehog]] |
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+ | Wedgehog's team (sometimes referred to by ''Robot Wars'' competitor websites as '''The Shadow Project''') consisted of three students. Team captain Chris Glaister was the lead designer of Wedgehog, and builder of the weapon system, also being responsible for sourcing two £200 Bosch motors for free as part of a sponsorship. |
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+ | {{quote|I did most of the research and general design of Wedgehog starting from meeting some Robot Wars people at Robotix '96. I hassled Bosch in to giving us two battery drills worth about £200 each for free which were used as the main drive for the robot. I also designed and built Wedgehog's weapon, which despite looking quite threatening in the workshop turned out to be as useful as a tooth pick in the real competition. I designed and built most of the drive system and radio control set up for Wedgehog.|Chris Glaister on his contributions}} |
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+ | Teammate Joe Wentworth constructed Wedgehog's shell and wheel mounts, while Hugo Elis assisted with construction and designed the shape of Wedgehog's shell. |
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+ | {{quote|Joe's good at 'heavy' engineering, like bending massive pieces of steel between his teeth and making accidentally drilling halfway through his leg look as painless as breaking a fingernail. Joe's main part in the construction of the robot was the construction of the armor shell and wheel mounts, both excellent jobs. Joe is a bit of a chemical and explosives expert, which you can see from the array of chemical burns and scars on his arms and the natural asbestos coating on his hands.|The Wedgehog website on Joe Wentworth}} |
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==Robot History== |
==Robot History== |
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[[File:WedgehogFootball.jpg|thumb|left|Wedgehog controls the ball with its extra panels]] |
[[File:WedgehogFootball.jpg|thumb|left|Wedgehog controls the ball with its extra panels]] |
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− | In the Football Trial, Wedgehog had attached panels to its front wedge to help control the ball. It was awarded the second goal because it had touched the ball last of the remaining competitors before goalkeeper [[Dead Metal]] |
+ | In the Football Trial, Wedgehog had attached panels to its front wedge to help control the ball. It was awarded the second goal because it had touched the ball last of the remaining competitors before goalkeeper [[Dead Metal]] inadvertently pushed it in. Wedgehog went through to Heat Semi-Final, here, it fought [[Dreadnaut]], who'd suffered from reliability problems twice before this stage. Dreadnaut definitely had the weight advantage, but just a few bumps and bashes from Wedgehog, and Dreadnaut's engine burned out, it was declared immobile and Wedgehog was put through. |
[[File:Wedgehog robot the bruce.JPG|thumb|Wedgehog is beached on the grille]] |
[[File:Wedgehog robot the bruce.JPG|thumb|Wedgehog is beached on the grille]] |
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{{Competition|The First Wars - UK Championship|Heat Final}} |
{{Competition|The First Wars - UK Championship|Heat Final}} |
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{{Trial|[[Robot Wars: The First Wars/Heat C|Heat C]], [[Gauntlet]]|13.23m (3rd)|Qualified}} |
{{Trial|[[Robot Wars: The First Wars/Heat C|Heat C]], [[Gauntlet]]|13.23m (3rd)|Qualified}} |
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− | {{Trial|Heat C, Trial ([[Football]])|Scored 2nd Goal (2nd)|Qualified}} |
+ | {{Trial|[[Robot Wars: The First Wars/Heat C|Heat C]], [[Trial]] ([[Football]])|Scored 2nd Goal (2nd)|Qualified}} |
− | {{Battle|Heat C, Semi-Final|[[Dreadnaut]]|Won}} |
+ | {{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The First Wars/Heat C|Heat C, Semi-Final]]|[[Dreadnaut]]|Won}} |
− | {{Battle|Heat C, Final|[[Robot The Bruce]]|Lost}} |
+ | {{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The First Wars/Heat C|Heat C, Final]]|[[Robot The Bruce]]|Lost}} |
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*Wins: 1 |
*Wins: 1 |
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*Losses: 1 |
*Losses: 1 |
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+ | ''NOTE: Wedgehog's successful Gauntlet and Trial runs are not included'' |
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==Series Record== |
==Series Record== |
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+ | <gallery type="slideshow"> |
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− | *Series 1: Heat Final |
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+ | Wedgehogbeforpaint.jpg|Wedgehog before being painted |
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− | *Series 2-7: Did not enter |
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+ | WHrejecteddesign.jpg|A rejected design, sketched by Hugo Elias |
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+ | WHrejecteddesign2.jpg|Another rejected design from Hugo Elias |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | {{Series Record|Wedgehog|'''Heat Final'''}} |
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+ | ==Outside Robot Wars== |
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+ | [[File:Wedgehog 2018.jpg|thumb|left|Wedgehog's shell in 2018]] |
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+ | [[File:Wedgehog 2019.jpg|thumb|Wedgehog at ''Robonerd ''2019]] |
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+ | Wedgehog is no longer active as a competitor, but it is shown at ''Robots Live'' events. However, only its shell is displayed, without the internals. As of 2018, it is currently in the possession of [[Team MAD]], and has been owned by the team for several years. Team MAD displayed the shell of Wedgehog at [[King Buxton|Robonerd 2019]] alongside their active heavyweight machines. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *Alongside [[Psychosprout]] and [[The Mouse]], Wedgehog was a lightweight competitor, and by reaching the Heat Final, it was the most successful. |
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**However, now, both robots are owned by [[Team BlazerBotics|the same team]]. |
**However, now, both robots are owned by [[Team BlazerBotics|the same team]]. |
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− | == |
+ | ==References== |
+ | <references/> |
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− | {{Honours|Highest placed Lightweight Robot of [[Robot Wars: The First Wars|Series 1]]}} |
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− | {{Notables}} |
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+ | ==External Links== |
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+ | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20031003063344/http://www.rexx.demon.co.uk/robotwars/wedgehog/ The archived Wedgehog website] |
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+ | {{Series 1 Competitors}} |
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[[Category:UK Series competitors]] |
[[Category:UK Series competitors]] |
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[[Category:Lightweights]] |
[[Category:Lightweights]] |
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[[Category:Robots from Greater London]] |
[[Category:Robots from Greater London]] |
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[[Category:Robots with puns for names]] |
[[Category:Robots with puns for names]] |
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[[Category:Robots with Spiked Axes/Picks]] |
[[Category:Robots with Spiked Axes/Picks]] |
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+ | [[Category:UK Heat Finalists]] |
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+ | [[Category:Robots which only fought in Series 1]] |
Revision as of 13:15, 6 March 2020
- Not to be confused with Kronic the Wedgehog
- "Featuring a deadly pickaxe! This middleweight entry clocks a top speed of 4 miles an hour. Wedgehog runs off 2 9.6 volt domestic electric drills, and weighs in at a power-packed 24 kilograms!"
- — Jonathan Pearce introduces Wedgehog
Wedgehog was a lightweight robot that singularly participated in the first series of Robot Wars. At the time, it was actually a Middleweight. Although Wedgehog was substantially lighter than the rest of the robots in its heat, it defeated Dreadnaut in the Arena, which was 64kg the heavier, to reach the Heat Final. However, it lost there to Robot the Bruce.
Design
- "The construction of Wedgehog was very 'make it up as you go along'. We had a vague idea of the set out of the components we had, but no exact designs were ever made. I find this approach much more fun and much faster as long as you know what you're doing."
- — Wedgehog website [1]
It was a black aluminium wedge, with a pickaxe as its weapon. However, this weapon was not very powerful and was referred to as a "toothpick" by both Jeremy Clarkson and Jonathan Pearce. Also the robot travelled at 4 mph and ran off two 9.6V domestic electric drills.
- "Wedgehog were very lucky as Bosch gave them two free drills worth £250 each. They used the same speed controllers as I did as they had a slight problem getting rid of the braking function. The pneumatic axe was quoted by Jeremy Clarkson as a "toothpick" and that gives an idea of its effectiveness."
- — Oliver Steeples of University of Reading[2]
Etymology
The name Wedgehog, like Kronic the Wedgehog's and Edge Hog's, is a pun on hedgehog, referring to the robots wedge shape.
The Team
- "The team consisted of me, Chris, and two very good friends Joe and Hugo. We all love fiddling with things, taking them apart [sometimes with explosives], and putting them back together to see how they work. Some day we hope to set up some kind of special effects company."
- — Wedgehog website on the team[3]
Wedgehog's team (sometimes referred to by Robot Wars competitor websites as The Shadow Project) consisted of three students. Team captain Chris Glaister was the lead designer of Wedgehog, and builder of the weapon system, also being responsible for sourcing two £200 Bosch motors for free as part of a sponsorship.
- "I did most of the research and general design of Wedgehog starting from meeting some Robot Wars people at Robotix '96. I hassled Bosch in to giving us two battery drills worth about £200 each for free which were used as the main drive for the robot. I also designed and built Wedgehog's weapon, which despite looking quite threatening in the workshop turned out to be as useful as a tooth pick in the real competition. I designed and built most of the drive system and radio control set up for Wedgehog."
- — Chris Glaister on his contributions
Teammate Joe Wentworth constructed Wedgehog's shell and wheel mounts, while Hugo Elis assisted with construction and designed the shape of Wedgehog's shell.
- "Joe's good at 'heavy' engineering, like bending massive pieces of steel between his teeth and making accidentally drilling halfway through his leg look as painless as breaking a fingernail. Joe's main part in the construction of the robot was the construction of the armor shell and wheel mounts, both excellent jobs. Joe is a bit of a chemical and explosives expert, which you can see from the array of chemical burns and scars on his arms and the natural asbestos coating on his hands."
- — The Wedgehog website on Joe Wentworth
Robot History
Series 1
Wedgehog fought in Heat C of the First Wars. In the Gauntlet, Wedgehog broke down a metre from the end of the Gauntlet after taking the maze and becoming impaled on a spike, however this was still more than enough to make it through to the next stage, placing third of six on the leaderboard.
In the Football Trial, Wedgehog had attached panels to its front wedge to help control the ball. It was awarded the second goal because it had touched the ball last of the remaining competitors before goalkeeper Dead Metal inadvertently pushed it in. Wedgehog went through to Heat Semi-Final, here, it fought Dreadnaut, who'd suffered from reliability problems twice before this stage. Dreadnaut definitely had the weight advantage, but just a few bumps and bashes from Wedgehog, and Dreadnaut's engine burned out, it was declared immobile and Wedgehog was put through.
Finally, it met Robot the Bruce in the Heat Final, the first product to come out of Team Chaos. After putting up some resistance, the heavier and more powerful Robot the Bruce eventually caught it from the side and bulldozed Wedgehog onto the grill, ending its challenge as it was unable to get away. A short time later, after it had been declared immobilised, Wedgehog suffered fierce attacks from the incoming house robots Sergeant Bash and Matilda, taking damage from their cutting weaponry.
Results
WEDGEHOG - RESULTS | ||
Series 1 | ||
The First Wars - UK Championship Heat Final | ||
Heat C, Gauntlet | 13.23m (3rd) | Qualified |
Heat C, Trial (Football) | Scored 2nd Goal (2nd) | Qualified |
Heat C, Semi-Final | vs. Dreadnaut | Won |
Heat C, Final | vs. Robot The Bruce | Lost |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
NOTE: Wedgehog's successful Gauntlet and Trial runs are not included
Series Record
Series | Wedgehog Series Record |
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The First Wars | Heat Final |
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 | Did not enter |
Series 8 | Did not enter |
Series 9 | Did not enter |
Series 10 | Did not enter |
Outside Robot Wars
Wedgehog is no longer active as a competitor, but it is shown at Robots Live events. However, only its shell is displayed, without the internals. As of 2018, it is currently in the possession of Team MAD, and has been owned by the team for several years. Team MAD displayed the shell of Wedgehog at Robonerd 2019 alongside their active heavyweight machines.
Trivia
- Robot Wars: The Ultimate Guide mistakenly states that Wedgehog's team succeeded it with Kronic 2, which actually came from a completely unrelated team.
- However, now, both robots are owned by the same team.
References
External Links
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