Robot Wars (2016)

The machines have to make it through an initial group stage, then head-to-head rounds before the heat final. The first show features students from Reading and a family team from Caithness, as well as a memorable robot from the original series

Robot Thor clashes with father-and-son team Will and Ian from Team Shockwave.

Glitterbomb, designed by nine-year-old April, comes complete with a huge pink axe.

Father-and-son team Kan-Opener use a robot with huge piercing claws.

Featuring the tallest robot ever on Robot Wars, with wheels as tall as a washing machine.

Who will become the Robot Wars champion?