Wedge of Deception began life under the working name of Slap Happy. It was originally designed to carry a spinning weapon on its back, but in the process of development, the weight allowance for its weight class (12 lbs.) was reached. Therefore, there is no margin for adding a weapon, unless I bump the robot into the next weight class.

Without a weapon to slap opponents around, the name Slap Happy no longer seemed appropriate. Therefore, the robot was renamed to Wedge of Deception, based on its deceptive appearance. No, it is not carved out of marble.

• The Prototype - See the preliminary cardboard prototype
• Frame Construction - Presents the building blocks of the frame
• Battery Pack - Illustrates battery pack design
• Mock-Up - A mock assembly of the frame
• Armor Design - Prototyping the outer skin
• Base Frame - Construction of the actual frame
• Wheel Wells - Milling of the wheel wells
• Test Drive - The robot's first test drive!
• Old & New - Out with something old, in with something new
• Replacement Parts - The battery tray, redesigned
• Boxed In - The frame is finally complete!
• Side Armor - The frame is partially clad with aluminum armor.
• Fully Armored - The beast is now fully armored.
• Wired Up - The electronics are in. It lives!
• Second Skin - The robot undergoes a personality change.
• Running Naked - Streaking across the cold garage floor.
• Face Lift - The front wedge gets a face lift.
• New Name - The robot is officially named Wedge of Deception
• Charging Jack - The Wedge gets a feature upgrade
• Transporter - I have to carry my equipment with something [03/04/2005]