Xenomorph was a reverse wedge shaped robot that exclusively competed in Series 7 of Robot Wars, losing its only battle.
Design
- "A two-wheeled cross, if you like, with the dragging wedge-shaped tail and a front arm with a spinning disc on a moving arm. Can run upside down, can attack forwards and backwards, but is quite light, I think."
- — Jonathan Pearce sums up Xenomorph
Xenomorph in the pits with Terry Weights
The robot featured a front arm with a vertical spinning disc as its weaponry, powered by two wheelchair motors. It was invertible and could attack forwards or backwards. The robot was modelled like a Xenomorph from the Alien film series, and highly resembled the original American Robot Wars legend and Combat Robot Hall of famer The Master, as well as experienced UK competitor Sumpthing.
Robot History
Series 7
- "Newcomers, but looks mean and fairly impressive."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Xenomorph enters the arena
Xenomorph and Iron-Awe attack Hammerhead 2
Xenomorph competed in the penultimate heat of the Seventh Wars. In its first round battle, Xenomorph went up against Robot Wars veterans Iron-Awe 2.1, Dutch entrant Hammerhead 2 and fellow newcomers DisConstructor.
Xenomorph sustains damage from Iron-Awe 2.1's axe
After a sluggish few opening seconds of the fight, Xenomorph was pinned beneath Hammerhead 2 as the latter was flipped over by Iron-Awe 2.1. Xenomorph's saw sliced into Hammerhead 2, before Xenomorph was then teamed up on by Iron-Awe 2.1 and DisConstructor. However, DisConstructor then drove into the pit of its own accord. Xenomorph spent the majority of the battle being axed, flipped and shoved around by Iron-Awe 2.1, which left some evident damage later on. Xenomorph was comparatively slow for then on, but then the battle went to a Judges' decision, which eliminated Xenomorph from the competition, alongside DisConstructor, which had already been ruled out of the decision.
Results
| XENOMORPH - RESULTS | ||
| Series 7 | ||
| The Seventh Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat O, Round 1 | vs. DisConstructor, Hammerhead 2, Iron-Awe 2.1 | Eliminated |
The team with Xenomorph
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
| Series | Xenomorph 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 | Heat, Round 1 |
| Series 8 | Did not enter |
| Series 9 | Did not enter |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |
Trivia
- Team member Tracey Preston was absent during the filming for Xenomorph's heat.