This week on the podcast, we’re doing something kind of unusual—we’re opening up the Q&A thread so you can ask us anything. No builder interview (it’s shipping week for BattleBots), so expect a couple weeks of kinda unusual shows from us. Oh! And it’s our 100th episode!

This week’s combat robotics news:

  • BattleBots gets renewed for 2 seasons: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/battlebots-gets-two-season-pickup-at-discovery-channel-exclusive-1234992572
  • Jenny Taft is not returning for S6 :(
  • BattleBots S1 and S2 are coming to Netflix outside the U.S.: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158040396516406
  • BattleBots begins selling the opera boxes: https://www.facebook.com/battlebots/posts/10158042099701406
  • Axolotl is officially out :( https://www.facebook.com/axolotlbattlebot/posts/278419050718002
  • Bite Force’s new sprocket: https://www.facebook.com/AptyxDesigns/posts/3033576080297148
  • Bloodsport’s big SendCutSend shipment: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4448878175171647
  • Deep Six gets SendCutSend order: https://www.facebook.com/deepsixbattlebot/posts/217523323713142
  • Double Jeopardy is going brushless: https://www.facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/845549172735918
  • Extinguisher’s vertical configuration: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinguisherBattlebot/posts/919813635267152
  • HiJinx poker chip swag: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/403185661233145
  • JackPot’s desert spin-up test: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/322843609538670
  • JackPot is 20 pounds underweight: https://www.facebook.com/JackPotBattleBots/posts/322338059589225
  • Lucky confirmed? https://www.facebook.com/tkorobotics/posts/225944719535573
  • MadCatter shows off dual flamethrowers: https://www.facebook.com/badkittyrobots/videos/821030408567576
  • Malice poker chip swag: https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/381837376678471 and dice! https://www.facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/378623973666478
  • Orby Blade ships out: https://www.facebook.com/TeamORBY/posts/791663651501450
  • Overhaul is in the crate: https://www.facebook.com/EqualsZeroRobotics/posts/4211632662206935
  • P1: Unpainted, but complete: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1015771222588565
  • SawBlaze rally towel swag: https://www.facebook.com/SawBlazeBattlebots/posts/212932167506872
  • Skorpios’ new T-Rex blade: https://www.facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/214738097328820
  • Smeē is doubling its drive power with brushless motors: https://www.facebook.com/SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/posts/350774759846584
  • The Big Dill confirmed? https://www.facebook.com/teamfoodfight/posts/1324515667964932
  • Valkyrie weapon shape contest: https://www.facebook.com/valkyriebattlebot/posts/477622306820807
  • Whiplash gets a surprise visit from Yeti’s Greg Gibson: https://www.facebook.com/FastElectricRobots/posts/219735790158571

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