Grant Imahara's Battlebot Deadblow

Both Fon Davis and Adam Savage have a long history with Grant Imahara's infamous combat robot Deadblow. Join Adam and Fon in Grant's shop as they reminiscence about Grant and Battlebots, and marvel over Deadblow's very precise internal workings.

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[jacoblind]

I got legitimately choked up at the end of last years Battlebots season as they announced their yearly awards. They named the award for most innovative new robot the Grant Imahara Award.

[MartinBogomolni]

This bot kicked my BUTT multiple times in BattleBots ... I loved Grant's ability to engineer and think through these challenges. That hammer? Went through my bot like butter. Spiked it RIGHT to the floor. BAM.

[tausa]

“Grantness” - such a lovely idea woven through his creations and the memories shared by those who miss him so.

[bielsaarendelle]

Grant Imahara, Adam and Battlebots shaped my childhood. They introduced me to making and engineering when I was 15 years old and eventually inspired me to invest in this field. Made my first 6WD rover out of servos and scrap acrylic panels. Now 21 after 6 years of investing in my small workshop, I have plans of taking second degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering to pursue my passion in robotics. Hit hard when Grant died last year.

[xx]

This series about Grant is so lovely and I hope it never stops.

[OUTDOORS]

I didnt hear about Grants passing till a couple days ago. I always loved him on myth busters. He always seemed very down to earth and passionate about what he did. He had an impact on people beyond his recognition. Love seeing this! RIP Grant.

[scottnichols]

These are tough to watch, but it's nice to remember him.

[Alyeska]

We miss you Grant. Adam, thank you for giving us a look into Grant's history.

[thefez-cat]

Imahara's precision in this design is amazing. And the mental image of him riding into the shop atop Deadblow is amazing.

[danielland]

I've never missed a "celebrity" more then Grant Imahara. Seeing this part of him is such a great healing experience & seeing just a passionate side of him.

[Kromm]

I have a metal, working mini Deadblow that Grant autographed and mailed back up here to Canada🇨🇦 . He was such a generous guy!

[HemstitchedIrony]

I truly love when you can tell someone just absolutely loves what they do, and having a ton of those people in the same place in the same niche. Grant was one of those people who clearly loved making, engineering, and robotics. Such a tragic loss but he gave us so much.

[spannerdan]

Rip grant. I spent many years watching you on TV and you were such an inspiration.

[Masada]

That guy is sorely missed, thank you for showing off some of the stuff he made. I mostly remember Vlad the Impaler from Battlebots

[shadowgattler]

Deadblow is the definition of battlebots. I remember watching deadblow destroy the competition right before mythbusters aired. Seeing it involved in some of the myths made me so excited.

[crashtfa]

Between battle bots and myth busters, Grant was able to inspire an entire generation of makers/tinkers and the world is better for it, thanks for all the great memories Grant!

[DiaUp]

I must have been 11 or 12, I saw deadblow on Battlebots, and thought "wait isn't that the new guy on Mythbusters?" I went on my mom's computer and somehow found Grant's PERSONAL email on one of his websites. I emailed him saying how much I love Deadblow, and how much work that went into it. How I want to build them when I grow up. How I liked seeing him on the "new" show called Mythbusters. HE EMAILED BACK. I've since lost the email, but he told me battlebots take a lot of knowledge in many areas, but it's an absolute blast, and how he'd love to see my bot one day. I never made one but now I want to even more, even if it's just a 3lb Beetleweight

[danwilliford]

Most of us only knew Grant via the show, but still feel much affection for him. I love how these bits bring that affection to the surface for me - thank you!

[MakunaRGBIC]

I remember my first and last attempt at Battlebots, shipping, flying down, unpacking and rebuilding, and not giving myself enough time to work out why it didn't work right at the event. But it was all worth it, when in the midst of my realization of my bot not working in time to compete, Grant walks up to me in the pits and starts asking me questions about my bot and stating he was impressed with frame material design.

[person]

U can kinda feel that they're holding back tears remembering their friend. Even the ever excited Adam is a little somber here. We miss you, Grant.