Uplift

Uplift

A featherweight (13.6kg / 30lb) combat robot with an electric lifter and powerful four wheel drive.

Summary

Begun in 2017 then put on hiatus for several years and finally finished in 2024, Uplift is our first featherweight combat robot. Intended to fight in the less destructive sportsman subclass, it’s constructed mostly from 20mm, 15mm and 10mm HDPE plastic.

Its primary weapon is a lifting arm powered by a 24v cordless drill motor running through a 132:1 BaneBots P60S gearbox, but with a powerful four wheel drive system it also has great pushing power and can reach speeds of around 20mph.

Weight ClassFeatherweight
Weight13.51kg (~29.8lb)
WeaponElectric lifter, operated by a 24v motor through a 132:1 planetary gearbox
Drive4x 18v 775 motors operated at 24v through Saturn 16:1 planetary gearboxes from Ranglebox
Top Speed15-20mph
Dimensions
(L x W x H)		500mm x 400mm x 170mm
Construction20mm and 15mm HDPE for structural components, 10mm and 5mm HDPE for armour

You can find out more about how Uplift was made by reading the Build Diary.

Recent Events

Here are reports from recent events that Uplift has attended. You can read more on the Event Reports page.