Battlebots 2019
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Just seen this on YT! Giant robot gaming!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyUVlRzC1G4
On Ebay for $1! But running cost will be nuts!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyUVlRzC1G4
On Ebay for $1! But running cost will be nuts!
Applications are being taken for 2020. This is the Reddit where a few of the builders post stuff https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots
2020 rules
Robot design: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/...
Tournament rules: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/...
Judges' guide: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/...
Walker bots are allowed with a 500lb weight limit (wheel robots are a 250lb limit)
Lifters must be able to lift another 250lb robot into the air
Robots must have an active weapon (Duck redesign?)
Foam isn't allowed (Ribbot's foam body wouldn't get in)
Judges' points are now 5 for damage, 3 for aggression, 3 for control.
2020 rules
Robot design: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/...
Tournament rules: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/...
Judges' guide: https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/...
Walker bots are allowed with a 500lb weight limit (wheel robots are a 250lb limit)
Lifters must be able to lift another 250lb robot into the air
Robots must have an active weapon (Duck redesign?)
Foam isn't allowed (Ribbot's foam body wouldn't get in)
Judges' points are now 5 for damage, 3 for aggression, 3 for control.
Edited by ajprice on Friday 6th December 11:54
ChocolateFrog said:
Can't wait to see if anyone designs a walker bot. There's potential for a massive weapon with a 500lb weight limit, 250lb spinner anyone?
There was only ever one good walkerbot on Robot Wars that could actually fight Anarchy - https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/AnarchyI think that was the best design solution and something on Battlebots like that could work well too.
FourWheelDrift said:
ChocolateFrog said:
Can't wait to see if anyone designs a walker bot. There's potential for a massive weapon with a 500lb weight limit, 250lb spinner anyone?
There was only ever one good walkerbot on Robot Wars that could actually fight Anarchy - https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/AnarchyI think that was the best design solution and something on Battlebots like that could work well too.
ChocolateFrog said:
Sound like positive changes.
I never understood the love for Duck so no loss there.
Can't wait to see if anyone designs a walker bot. There's potential for a massive weapon with a 500lb weight limit, 250lb spinner anyone?
I think the Whyachi team are bringing a massive walking spinner.I never understood the love for Duck so no loss there.
Can't wait to see if anyone designs a walker bot. There's potential for a massive weapon with a 500lb weight limit, 250lb spinner anyone?
I really like Duck. I think the engineering to survive getting whacked with massive spinners is interesting and impressive.
hairykrishna said:
ChocolateFrog said:
Sound like positive changes.
I never understood the love for Duck so no loss there.
Can't wait to see if anyone designs a walker bot. There's potential for a massive weapon with a 500lb weight limit, 250lb spinner anyone?
I think the Whyachi team are bringing a massive walking spinner.I never understood the love for Duck so no loss there.
Can't wait to see if anyone designs a walker bot. There's potential for a massive weapon with a 500lb weight limit, 250lb spinner anyone?
I really like Duck. I think the engineering to survive getting whacked with massive spinners is interesting and impressive.
Battlebots is already "spinner-bots"
Now you can build a double weight spinner, that "walks" - the walking doesn't have to be good, the opponent gets any where near you and it's toast. So you pretty much sit their with a double weight weapon and wait for your oponent to come to you. I guess there are rules to stop this.
RogerDodger said:
A courious development - the walker thing.
Battlebots is already "spinner-bots"
Now you can build a double weight spinner, that "walks" - the walking doesn't have to be good, the opponent gets any where near you and it's toast. So you pretty much sit their with a double weight weapon and wait for your oponent to come to you. I guess there are rules to stop this.
I think even a double weight walking spinner robot is going to be sent flying if it hits another robot. But then where will the spinner go if it needs legs? If it's not a complete 360 degree robot coverage spinner then it's rear is going to be toast by a faster more manoeuvrable wheeled robot spinner.Battlebots is already "spinner-bots"
Now you can build a double weight spinner, that "walks" - the walking doesn't have to be good, the opponent gets any where near you and it's toast. So you pretty much sit their with a double weight weapon and wait for your oponent to come to you. I guess there are rules to stop this.
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