7 BattleBot Teams Gear Up for the 2023 Season With Help From Xometry
The mayhem is about to begin; better grab some popcorn!
The 2023 season of BattleBots is almost here, and we can’t wait to see the sparks fly! Xometry is proud to sponsor 7 teams in the upcoming season of BattleBots and, in celebration of the upcoming season, here is a lineup of our teams and our favorite fights they have participated in, starting with:
Hypershock
A fan favorite led by the dynamic Will and Alex Bales, Hypershock has excelled in competition for years. Ranked #8 in the preseason poll, Hypershock is coming off a strong performance on BattleBots Champions this summer. Xometry is proud to sponsor and support Hypershock for the third year in a row; we can’t wait to see their success this year!
Weapons: Disk Spinner
Builder: Will Bales
Stats: 30 total matches, 57% win rate
Ranking: #8
Favorite Fight: Hypershock: vs Gigabyte
Riptide
Riptide burst on the scene as a rookie last year with the help of Xometry made parts, making the quarterfinals behind captain Ethan Kurtz. Ranked #13 in the pre-season poll, they are predicted to make a splash this season and perform well among the relative newcomers. We are proud to return as a sponsor of Riptide for the second year in a row.
Weapon: Egg Beater Spinner
Builder: Ethan Kurtz
Stats: 8 total matches, 75% win rate
Ranking: #13
Favorite Fight: Riptide vs. Huge
Minotaur
Don’t let its small size fool you; it’ll send you flying. Ranked #6 in the pre-season poll, Minotaur looks to have another very strong team this year and always strikes fear into its competitor’s robotic hearts. We are proud to sponsor this Brazil-based team for the first time this year!
Weapon: Drum Spinner
Builder: Marco Antonia Meggiolaro
Stats: 28 total matches, 68% win rate
Ranking: #6
Favorite Fight: Minotaur vs. Blacksmith
Gigabyte
Like a Beyblade, but much, much cooler. Gigabyte is a strong team looking to cause major damage to its opponents and is ranked #24 in the pre-season poll.. Xometry is thrilled to be among their sponsors this year.
Weapon: Full-Bodied Spinner
Builder: John Mladenik
Stats: 23 total matches, with a 57% win rate
Ranking: #24
Favorite Fight: Gigabyte vs. Captain Shrederator
Mammoth
Make Maryland proud Mammoth! Ranked #32 in the pre-season poll, Mammoth is an exciting team from Xometry's home state of Maryland and is the by-far biggest bot we’re sponsoring in 2022. We are thrilled to sponsor Mammoth for the first time this year.
Weapon: Rotary Lifter
Builder: Ricky Willems
Stats: 19 total matches, 42% win rate
Ranking: #32
Favorite Fight: Mammoth vs. Axe Backwards
Sawblaze
All eyes are on this fire-breathing mechanical monster. Ranked #4 in the pre-season poll, Sawblaze is the highest-ranked team that Xometry is sponsoring. It’s our first year sponsoring Sawblaze, and we couldn’t be more excited to get behind them, preferably at a safe distance, away from that flamethrower.
Weapons: Hammer Saw, Cutting Saw, Flamethrower
Builder: Jamison Go
Stats: 26 total matches, 65% win rate
Ranking: #4
Favorite Fight: Sawblaze vs. Mad Catter
Whiplash
Lucky #7. Ranked #7 in the pre-season poll, Whiplash brings another exciting team to the BattleBots competition this year. We are excited to sponsor them for the first time.
Weapon: Articulated Lifter
Builder: Matthew Vasquez
Stats: 29 total matches, 72% win rate
Ranking: #7
Favorite Fight: Whiplash vs Hydra
*Xometry is not a sponsor of or affiliated with BattleBots, Whalerock Industries, or Discovery Network.
