Question 1: What was the general strategy or plan behind your bot design?

Gyro was simply meant to be a fun entry, which it proved to be.

Question 2: What technologies/mechanisms did you use?

Gyro uses only two motors, a RCX, and six of the large wheels that come in the RIS set. All of the robot is built within the diameter of these wheels. This allows the robot to perform interesting movements, which would not be possible without this construction.

Question 3: What was the most challenging aspect of construction?

Gyro was very simple to build, as it includes only a minimal number of pieces. It was also the second robot that I built, after Radar II, so I did not have a lot of parts (only 2 motors) to work with.

Question 4: Are there any special features you care to talk about?

Probably the most interesting aspect of Gyro is how it acts when it encounters another robot. The majority of the time it is spinning in a circle (very quickly), so when another robot runs into it, it tends to sort of roll or bounce off it, making it very hard to catch. It also play In The Hall of The Mountain King while running.

Question 5: What surprised you about how your bot behaved/performed during the event?

Being simply a fun entry, I was not surprised at all at how it performed. I don't think it ever won a bout, but it was not supposed to. I was very happy, however, when it was voted the People's Choice robot.