Type: Vertical Spinner – Heavy Weight
Weight: 110 kg
Year of creation: 2018
Dhanaji was a Unique & Special Robot made by Team Blanka Botz in 2018 for Bitva Robotov Russia. It is the Only Robot from team to win a title in 110 Kg Category. Dhanaji was a Winner of Bitva Robotov, Russia. It was a Combination of Khashaba’s Vertical Spinner & Yesaji’s Chassis. Dhanaji was made in just 5-6 Days. As the Chassis was already made & Weapon was ready to mount & Perform. But it is even more difficult to make a robot from two different robot parts to make it from zero. Dhanaji was one Masterpiece made by us.
Dhanaji Jadhav (1650 – 1708) was a warrior of the Maratha Empire. Along with Santaji Ghorpade he made terrifying campaigns against Mughal Army from 1689 to 1696. After Santaji, Dhanaji became the chief of the Maratha army in 1696 and remained on the post until his death in 1708.
At an early age, Dhanaji joined Maratha army under Shivaji’s Military Chief Prataprao Gujar. In the battles at Umbrani and Nesari, Dhanaji’s performance attracted attention of Shivaji for the first time. He was named by Shivaji on his death bed among six pillars of Maratha Empire who would save the kingdom in hard times. They would end up with success in the 27 Years War between Mughal forces of Aurangzeb and the Maratha forces.