Carbide

Carbide was runner up in series one and is back with upgraded internals and more pushing power than most other robots in the competition. The robot is electric driven with an upgraded clutch assembly capable of taking twice as much force as previously, and a brand new custom made weapon motor.

Fact title	Fact data
Weapon	Spinner
Weight	110kg
Defence	5mm military grade steel, 8mm aerospace grade aluminium and titanium
Top Speed	15mph
Drive System	Two 4.3 horse-power electric motors
Biggest Weakness	The weapon cannot be tested between battles as it is considered too dangerous

Name: Dave Moulds (28)
Role: Captain, Driver, Builder and Designer
Occupation: Robotics Engineer

Carbide can smash an engine block in half with one hit

Name: Sam Smith (34)
Role: Weapons Operator Builder and Designer
Occupation: Aerospace Engineer

Additional information:
Dave won the UK robot heavyweight title at the age of 17 and Sam grew up making electric go karts in his shed. Dave and Sam met while competing against each other; they both built the two most destructive robots in recent history, so they decided to collaborate to make something even more deadly. Carbide took three months to build at a cost of £5,000 and can smash an engine block in half with one hit.