Statistics
Weight: 100kg
Height: 55cm
Length: 130cm
Width: 45cm
Speed: 14mph
Year built: 2003
Status: Active
Weight class: Heavyweight
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands


Armour
Shell made of steel, HDPE & titanium.
Power
2 x Electric motors
Weapons
Hydraulic crushing arm mounted on a lifting mechanism can be used for crushing, grabbing, lifting or tipping.
Strengths
Very small, compact & strong.
Weaknesses
Self-righting is fairly slow.
Team RCC
Leo van Miert, Rick Mass, Mario de Jongh, Niels Schotten & Babeth van Son
Information
Mantis was originally built in Balderton, Nottinghamshire by Duncan Chan-Pensley, Jonathan Leversedge & Chris Barber, it was built for Robot Wars Series 7. There it lost the second round of its heat but managed to win the Crusher Crunch-up special battle against R.O.C.S. and Pinser. Since Robot Wars, Mantis was sold to Team RCC who own a few heavyweights like Obsidian, Kan-Opener H-Spec, Splinter and Hannibal, it has since been rebuilt and re-modified to be smaller, stronger and have a more powerful crushing jaw. Mantis is recognised for its crushing jaw on the lifting mechanism which is designed to grab and pick up other combatants, hoping to leave opponents praying for mercy!

Achievements
• Robot Wars - UK Series 7 Winner of Crusher Crunch-Up Special (2003)