Robot Wars 2016: will Apollo, Shockwave, TR2, Pulsar, or Carbide win the final?

The rebooted series is about to come to an end - and there's sure to be mayhem
Frightening: The house robots will be out for blood in Sunday's final
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Joni Blyth28 August 2016

From the Euros to the Olympics, Summer 2016 has been one of competition, with countries and competitors facing off on every track and in every ring imaginable.

However the most ferocious battle is still to come: the Robot Wars final, a vicious knockout where only the strongest and bravest have a hope of surviving.

The last five weeks have seen tough competition, with only one machine from each week making the final.

These remaining robots will now face off against each other for the ultimate title, alongside one wildcard robot chosen by the elite judges from the runners up.

Here are the ‘bots you’ll be watching in the finals.

1) Apollo

Apollo made quite the impression in the third heat, not only taking out its competition using its powerful flipper, but even upturning the deadly house robots that crossed its path.

Apollo flips an unfortunate robot in the final seconds of battle
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Sporting a gas-powered launcher capable of delivering 5-tonnes of oomph to send foes flying, Apollo shocked the arena by upending even the mighty Matilda to deliver robot collector Dave and his team through to the final.

2) Shockwave

Cybernetics PHD Will looked to the future of mobile tech when designing Shockwave, building a modular system that allows them to swap out weapons on the fly.

Shockwave takes on the House Robots - good luck with that!
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This should prove a useful tactical advantage in the final, while an impressive top speed of 20mph makes Shockwave one of the fastest finalists.

3) TR2

Another flipping robot – a common weapon among the finalists – TR2 combines speed with strength, and 15 year old captain Alex relies on his precision driving skills to outmanoeuvre any enemies.

TR2 sends a competitor flying across the arena
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In case their flipper is outmatched by the other finalists, a rear-mounted axe should keep them ahead of the competition.

4) Pulsar

Pulsar cut an oily swathe through contestants in its heat, including classic robots like lethal lobster Thermidor 2 and the deadly Infernal Contraption.

Pulsar faces off against doomed crustacean sensation Thermidor 2 
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Pulsar’s ‘Single Tooth’ Drum spins 140 times a second, and has proved useful for shredding wheels and flipping any robot it sinks its teeth into.

5) Carbide

While Carbide is one of the slowest finalists, this mini armoured tank boasts a spinning bar which shredded its competitors in the first week.

Carbide goes up against show legend Behemoth
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Designed by engineers for Rolls Royce and Cadburys, Carbide even made short work of the legendary Robot Wars veteran Behemoth to earn its place in the final.

Robot Wars 2016: the re-designed house bots

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The Robot Wars final will likely go down as 2016’s most vicious battle – until the US General Election, that is.

BBC Two, Sunday at 9pm

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