Robot info
Builder info
Robot:
Beta
Builder:
John Reid
Type:
Hammer
Job:
EVERYTHING
Team:
Beta
John Reid, Jason Marston, Andy Hibberd
Years competing:
23 years
Hometown:
Oxford, England
Favorite tool:
Starrett tap wrench
Sponsors:
Favorite robot:
Huey, Dewey and Louie – Silent Running (1972)
Website:
facebook.com/Betarobot
Interesting fact:
John won the Scottish rounds of the BBC Great Egg Race in 1979
John won the Scottish rounds of the BBC Great Egg Race in 1979
Stat history
Stats | Career | WCVII | 2020 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total matches | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Win percentage | 64% | 60% | 60% | 75% |
| Total wins | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Losses | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Knockouts | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| KO percentage | 21% | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| Average knockout time | 156 s | 131 s | 180 s | |
| Knockouts against | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| KO against percentage | 29% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| Judges decision wins | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Match history
Season | Round | Matchup | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCVII | Episode 704 | Kraken vs Beta | Beta by JD |
| WCVII | Episode 708 | Beta vs Shatter | Beta by JD |
| WCVII | Episode 711 | Beta vs Black Dragon | Black Dragon by KO 1m10s |
| WCVII | Episode 714 | Bloodsport vs Beta | Beta by JD |
| WCVII | Episode 717 | Beta vs Whiplash | Whiplash by KO 52s |
| 2020 | Bounty Beta | Beta vs Lock-Jaw | Lock-Jaw by KO 2m24s |
| 2020 | Episode 503 | Rotator vs Beta | Beta by JD |
| 2020 | Episode 507 | Beta vs Rusty | Beta by KO 1m49s |
| 2020 | Episode 510 | GRABOT vs Beta | Beta by KO 2m33s |
| 2020 | Episode 511 | Beta vs Ribbot | Ribbot by KO 1m10s |
| 2016 | Qualifiers Session 2 | Lucky vs Beta | Beta by JD |
| 2016 | Quarter Finals | Tombstone vs Beta | Tombstone by JD |
| 2016 | Round of 32 | Beta vs Overhaul | Beta by JD |
| 2016 | Sweet 16 | Nightmare vs Beta | Beta by KO 3m |
