In Robot Wars history, this is one of the most satisfying cases of a robot getting its own back.Sparks will fly. During which, they outlasted not only Thermidor 2 and X-Terminator 2, but also Hypno-Disc, the robot that famously destroyed it. They got through their qualifying melee, and went on to reach the fourth round of the annihilator. Although its performance in the Fifth Wars left a lot to be desired, getting thrown out by Bigger Brother in round 2, their standout performance was in Extreme. Splinter powered though its heat, beating Killerhurtz and the meme God Eric to reach the semis, then we all know what happened.ĭespite their famous exit from the Fourth Wars, they came back with a stronger version which featured a more conventional axe. It had an inventive design, adapted from the traditional push-bot by featuring side-mounted axes to make a unique pincer-esque contraption. SplinterĪlthough infamous for being the robot that Hypno-Disc tore to pieces in the Fourth Wars semi-final, Splinter should be remembered for more than being destroyed.
It should also be mentioned that team captain Mik Reed, tragically passed away after an illness. Although an antweight version of S.M.I.D.S.Y did compete in Antweight Anarchy. Rodent themed robots aside, they only lose to top class machines, and if drawn lesser robots, they could have progressed further, and in my opinion, S.M.I.D.S.Y deserves more recognition than it currently gets.Īfter appearing as ‘ Sprocket’ in several series of Techno Games, S.M.I.D.S.Y continued to fight at live events until 2018, when it received serious damage from Tauron and Apex, and it’s not known whether it will be rebuilt. One of the first teams to be formed over the internet, and precursors of the modern pushing ‘ram-bot’, with a focus on pushing power and aggressive driving over powerful weaponry.Īlthough they never got beyond the heats, you just need to look at who beat them to see why: Panic Attack, Chaos 2, Dominator 2, Atomic, and worst of all, Rattus Rattus. In many ways, S.M.I.D.S.Y was ahead of its time.
The name was an acronym for ‘Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You’ as a tribute to their motorcycle background.
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