Robot combat
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Robot combat is a type of robot competition in which machines fight each other using various methods to disable, defeat, or outscore opponents. The machines have historically been remote-controlled ve
Two robots in combat at a Brazilian RoboCore event in 2007
Critter Crunch in 1991, at the moment when "Agent Orange" beat Bill Lewellyn's critter to win the event
Combat robots in the pit area at the 2007 Robot Battles competition in Atlanta, Georgia
The Robot Wars arena, as pictured for the filming of Robot Wars Series 10 in 2017. Bots pictured are Behemoth (a scoop flipper), Donald Thump (a vertical bar spinner), Sabretooth (a drum spinner), and house robot Shunt (a non-competitor with a lifting scoop and bladed axe).
Robot-sumo
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Robot-sumo is an engineering and robotics competition in which two robots attempt to push each other out of a circular arena, in a similar fashion to the sport of sumo. The robots used in this competi
Robot combat
…weapon, a system that was demonstrated as giving the robot the ability to climb walls but was never utilised in combat. Similar designs have appeared in robot-sumo competitions where traction is a key factor. Magnetic Wheels – Another approach to gaining traction and stability involves the use of rare-earth magnets…
Robot-sumo (Mega Sumo) match in Brazil. Note the robot on the left being lifted by the opponent's wedge after a direct head-on collision.
Parade of Nations in the All Japan Robot-Sumo Tournament 2019
Competitors preparing the robots before a Mega Sumo fight at All Japan Robot-Sumo Tournament 2018
Mini Sumo match