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Deadblow
Deadblow is a combat robot that was built and driven by Grant Imahara. It competed on ''BattleBots'' in the middleweight division using a fast pneumatic hammer as its weapon. Deadblow won 2 rumbles and was ranked number 2 among middleweights, right after Hazard. Afterwards, it was used by Imahara to help in some experiments on the television series '' MythBusters''. Use on ''MythBusters'' After Imahara joined ''MythBusters'' in 2005, Deadblow was used on the show several times, though often with other attachments besides its original titanium hammer. Its debut came in "Bottle Rocket Blast-Off", when Imahara demonstrated it – while its accomplishments were reeled off with accompanying footage – before using the pneumatic system that normally powered the hammer to test the pressure rating of a soda bottle. Its most notable use came in 2009 in "Driving in the Dark", which saw Imahara, Tory Belleci and temporary Build Team member Jessi Combs testing the myth that smu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of MythBusters Cast Members
This is a list of cast members of the television series ''MythBusters'' on the Discovery Channel. In addition to the core cast members, the ''MythBusters'' team includes several honorary MythBusters, and some recurring guests. Cast Current cast Jon Lung Jon Lung is a product designer and graphic designer from Staten Island, New York, known as a co-host on the 2017 revival of the series. Lung and his co-host Brian Louden were selected as hosts after winning the reality television competition series '' Mythbusters: The Search''. This aired in January and February 2016.Burton, Bonnie (February 28, 2017)"New 'MythBusters' hosts crowned" CNET.Fingas, Jon (February 27, 2017)"'MythBusters' revival gets its new hosts" Engadget. Brian Louden Brian Louden is an American pilot and rescue diver from Houston, Texas, known as a co-host on the 2017 revival of ''Mythbusters.'' Louden and his co-host Jon Lung won the spots from competition on ''Mythbusters: The Search'', which aired in Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Imahara
Grant Masaru Imahara (October 23, 1970 – July 13, 2020) was an American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host. He was best known for his work on the television series ''MythBusters'', on which he designed and built numerous robots and specialized in operating computers and electronics to test myths. Imahara began his career at Lucasfilm, where he worked in the THX division as an engineer and in the Industrial Light & Magic division in visual effects. His work has been featured in films from franchises such as '' Star Wars'', ''Jurassic Park'', ''The Matrix'', and '' Terminator''. His first foray into television was on the robot combat series ''BattleBots'', for which he designed and competed with his robot Deadblow and later returned as a judge. Imahara was also a chief model maker with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) on such movie projects as ''Galaxy Quest''. In 2005, Imahara joined the cast of ''Mythbusters'' as a member of the Build Team, appearing in o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BattleBots
''BattleBots'' (logo: Bꓭ)In season 10, the 2020-2021 TV season, the show introduced the "Bꓭ" logo is an American robot combat television series. The show was an adaptation of the British show '' Robot Wars'', in which competitors design and operate remote-controlled armed and armored machines designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. For five seasons, ''BattleBots'' aired on the American Comedy Central and was hosted by Bil Dwyer, Sean Salisbury, and Tim Green. Comedy Central's first season premiered on August 23, 2000, and its fifth and last season ended on December 21, 2002. The show was in hiatus until it was revived on ABC in 2015. A six-episode revival series premiered on ABC on June 21, 2015, to generally favorable reviews and ratings. Additionally, ABC renewed ''BattleBots'' for a seventh season, which premiered on June 23, 2016. In February 2018, Discovery Channel and Science picked up the show for an eighth season, which premiered on May 11, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MythBusters (2009 Season)
The cast of the television series '' MythBusters'' perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed). Episode overview Episode 114 – "Demolition Derby" * Original air date: April 8, 2009 This episode was an 87-minute-long special. The vehicles that were demolished during the episode all received an end credit in the form of an '' in memoriam'' (spelled '' in memorium'' on screen). Need for Speed Hollywood Crash Test Based on numerous car chase scenes in films, the Build Team tested myths based on whether cars would be able to successfully drive through/into various obstructions. Two criteria were used to test each scenario: whether the real crash appeared similar to its Hollywood counterpart, and whether the car could be driven away afterward. They crashed into... Car Drop Chaos Compact Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BattleBots Competitors
''BattleBots'' (logo: Bꓭ)In season 10, the 2020-2021 TV season, the show introduced the "Bꓭ" logo is an American robot combat television series. The show was an adaptation of the British show '' Robot Wars'', in which competitors design and operate remote-controlled armed and armored machines designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. For five seasons, ''BattleBots'' aired on the American Comedy Central and was hosted by Bil Dwyer, Sean Salisbury, and Tim Green. Comedy Central's first season premiered on August 23, 2000, and its fifth and last season ended on December 21, 2002. The show was in hiatus until it was revived on ABC in 2015. A six-episode revival series premiered on ABC on June 21, 2015, to generally favorable reviews and ratings. Additionally, ABC renewed ''BattleBots'' for a seventh season, which premiered on June 23, 2016. In February 2018, Discovery Channel and Science picked up the show for an eighth season, which premiered on May 11, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combat Robot
Robot combat is a mode of robot competition in which custom-built machines fight using various methods to incapacitate each other. The machines have generally been remote-controlled vehicles rather than autonomous robots. Robot combat competitions have been made into television series, including '' Robot Wars'' in the UK and ''Battlebots'' in the US. These shows were originally broadcast in the late 1990s to early 2000s and experienced revivals in the mid-2010s. As well as televised competitions, smaller robot combat events are staged for live audiences such as those organized by the Robot Fighting League. Robot builders are generally hobbyists and the complexity and cost of their machines can vary substantially. Robot combat uses weight classes, with the heaviest robots able to exert more power and destructive capabilities. The rules of competitions are designed for the safety of the builders, operators, and spectators while also providing for an entertaining spectacle. Robo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MythBusters
''MythBusters'' is a science entertainment television program, developed by Peter Rees and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions. The series premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 23, 2003. It was broadcast internationally by many television networks and other Discovery channels worldwide. The show's original hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, used elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories. The show was one of the most popular on Discovery Channel, being preceded only by '' How It's Made'' and '' Daily Planet'', both in Canada. Filmed in San Francisco and edited in Artarmon, New South Wales, ''MythBusters'' aired 282 total episodes before its cancellation at the end of the 2016 season in March. Planning and some experimentation took place at Hyneman's workshops in San Francisco; experiments requiring more space or special accommoda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MythBusters (2005 Season)
The cast of the television series ''MythBusters'' perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show, as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed). Episode overview Episode SP2 – "Buster Special" * Original air date: February 2, 2005 In this episode, Adam and Jamie relived Buster's finest moments, from his introduction in '' Exploding Toilet'' to his ultimate demise (supposedly in '' Ming Dynasty Astronaut'') and showed the construction of the new "Buster 2.0". These moments include: * '' Exploding Toilet'' * '' Barrel of Bricks'' * '' Hammer Bridge Drop'' * '' Raccoon Rocket'' * '' The Mad Trombonist'' * '' Forest Fire Scuba Diver'' * '' Elevator of Death'' * '' Boom-Lift Catapult'' * '' Plywood Builder'' * '' Ming Dynasty Astronaut'' Episode SP3 – "Ultimate MythBusters" * Original air date: February 9, 2005 In this episode, Adam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tory Belleci
Salvatore "Tory" Paul Belleci (born October 30, 1970) is an American television personality and model maker, best known for his work on the Discovery Channel television program ''MythBusters''. He has also worked with Industrial Light and Magic on films including ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' and '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones''. The Federation battleships and podracers are some of Belleci's pieces. He is currently one of the three stars of ''Motor Trend''s TV show ''Motor Mythbusters''. Early life Belleci has a long history of working with fire and explosives. At an early age, his father showed him how to make a Molotov cocktail. Later, he accidentally set part of his house on fire with a homemade flamethrower. When he was 19, he was nearly arrested for setting off a homemade pipe bomb near his parents' home in Seaside, California. The officer encouraged the young Belleci to find a way of expressing his love for explosions and special effects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessi Combs
Jessica Combs (July 27, 1980 – August 27, 2019) was an American professional racer, television personality, and metal fabricator. She set a women's land speed class record (four wheels) in 2013 and broke her own record in 2016. She was known as "the fastest woman on four wheels". She co-hosted the Spike TV show ''Xtreme 4x4'' for more than 90 episodes from 2005 to 2009. Other television shows on which she appeared include ''Overhaulin''', ''Mythbusters'', ''The List: 1001 Car Things To Do Before You Die'', ''All Girls Garage'', and Science Channel's ''How to Build... Everything'' in 2016. Combs died after crashing a jet-powered high-speed race car at the Alvord Desert in southeastern Oregon while attempting to beat her four-wheel land speed record. She was posthumously awarded the female land-speed world record by Guinness World Records in June 2020. Early life and education Combs was born in Rockerville, South Dakota, on July 27, 1980, the daughter of Jamie Combs and N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headlights
A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage, ''headlamp'' is the term for the device itself and ''headlight'' is the term for the beam of light produced and distributed by the device. Headlamp performance has steadily improved throughout the automobile age, spurred by the great disparity between daytime and nighttime traffic fatalities: the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that nearly half of all traffic-related fatalities occur in the dark, despite only 25% of traffic travelling during darkness. Other vehicles, such as trains and aircraft, are required to have headlamps. Bicycle headlamps are often used on bicycles, and are required in some jurisdictions. They can be powered by a battery or a small generator like a bottle or hub dynamo. History of automotive headlamps Origins The first horseless carriages used carriage lamp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MythBusters (2007 Season)
The cast of the television series '' MythBusters'' performs experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show, as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed). Episode overview Episode 70 – "Hindenberg Mystery" * Original air date: January 10, 2007 Hindenburg Mystery Crocodile Zig Zags Episode 71 – "Pirate Special" * Original air date: January 17, 2007 This was a double-length episode. Cannonball vs. Shrapnel Eye Patch Knife Sail Rum: Stain Remover? Episode 72 – "Underwater Car" * Original air date: January 24, 2007 Underwater Car According to the American Automobile Association, an estimated 11,000 vehicles crashed into bodies of water in one year. The MythBusters tested various methods of escaping a sinking car, in this case a Ford Taurus. Having confirmed the myth, Adam and Jamie expanded on the myth to determine i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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