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Roadblock (robot)

Roadblock was a combat robot that competed on the British television series Robot Wars. Constructed in 1997 by A-level students from Bodmin Community College, the robot was initially called "Road Rage" but was renamed in response to a request from the programme's producers. Both names were derived from the robot's distinctive construction from metal…

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Location
Bodmin, Cornwall
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Depth
1.45 m (4.8 ft)
Ground clearance
10 mm (0.39 in)
Height
0.40 m (1.3 ft)
Maximum speed
5 mph (8.0 km/h)

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Construction

Robot Wars

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Roadblock (robot)

Nodes23
Edges22
Triples14
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.086957
Components1

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Roadblock (robot)

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Country of origin · 1
Roadblock (robot) → United Kingdom
Depth · 1
Roadblock (robot) → 1.45 m (4.8 ft)
Ground clearance · 1
Roadblock (robot) → 10 mm (0.39 in)
Height · 1
Roadblock (robot) → 0.40 m (1.3 ft)
Location · 1
Roadblock (robot) → Bodmin, Cornwall
Maximum speed · 1
Roadblock (robot) → 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
Power source · 1
Roadblock (robot) → 2 × 12V batteries
Primary weapon · 1
Roadblock (robot) → Wedge
Secondary weapon(s) · 1
Roadblock (robot) → Circular saw
Team members · 1
Roadblock (robot) → Chris Kinsey Hender Blewett Peter Kinsey

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Roadblock (robot)Country of originUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Depth1.45 m (4.8 ft)1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Ground clearance10 mm (0.39 in)1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Height0.40 m (1.3 ft)1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)LocationBodmin, Cornwall1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Maximum speed5 mph (8.0 km/h)1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Power source2 × 12V batteries1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Primary weaponWedge1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Secondary weapon(s)Circular saw1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Team membersChris Kinsey Hender Blewett Peter Kinsey1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Turning circle0 m (0 ft)1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Weight82.5 kg (182 lb)1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Weight classHeavyweight1.00infobox
Roadblock (robot)Width1.10 m (3.6 ft)1.00infobox

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