Combots
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ComBots are the star of the sport in which robots are made to compete in a gladiator styled fight against each other.
and Robot Wars
stopped airing on television, many events popped up to continue the hobby of robot combat
. Most of these fell under the rule-sets put out by the Robot Fighting League
(in the US) or the Fighting Robot Association (in the UK.)
Steel Conflict, based in Southern California hosted seven events from 2002 to 2004. Steel Conflict was sold in whole in 2005, and the name was changed to ComBots. In 2007, ComBots purchased the combat arena and all other assets from MMER (Minnesota Manufacturing Educational Resource).
Since inception, ComBots has produced over 30 robot combat events and is currently the world's largest organizer of combat robot events. ComBots is scheduled to host several events in 2011, including ComBots Cup V.
ComBots Organization
After BattleBotsBattleBots
BattleBots is an American company that hosts robot competitions. BattleBots is also the name of the television show created from the competition footage. BattleBots Inc...
and Robot Wars
Robot Wars (TV series)
Robot Wars is a British game show modelled on a US-based competition of the same name. It was broadcast on BBC Two from 1998 until 2003, with its final series broadcast on Five in 2003 and 2004. Additional series were filmed for specific sectors of the global market, including two series of Robot...
stopped airing on television, many events popped up to continue the hobby of robot combat
Robot combat
Robot combat is a hobby/sport in which two or more custom-built machines use varied methods of destroying or disabling the other. As of today, in most cases these machines are remote-controlled vehicles rather than autonomous robots, although there are exceptions, particularly in the field of...
. Most of these fell under the rule-sets put out by the Robot Fighting League
Robot Fighting League
The Robot Fighting League organizes and promotes combat robot competitions and other robotic sports. The RFL was created in November 2002 out of an ongoing discussion among many of the combat robot competition organizers...
(in the US) or the Fighting Robot Association (in the UK.)
Steel Conflict, based in Southern California hosted seven events from 2002 to 2004. Steel Conflict was sold in whole in 2005, and the name was changed to ComBots. In 2007, ComBots purchased the combat arena and all other assets from MMER (Minnesota Manufacturing Educational Resource).
Since inception, ComBots has produced over 30 robot combat events and is currently the world's largest organizer of combat robot events. ComBots is scheduled to host several events in 2011, including ComBots Cup V.
See also
- Robot combatRobot combatRobot combat is a hobby/sport in which two or more custom-built machines use varied methods of destroying or disabling the other. As of today, in most cases these machines are remote-controlled vehicles rather than autonomous robots, although there are exceptions, particularly in the field of...
- includes "robot design" - Robot WarsRobot Wars (TV series)Robot Wars is a British game show modelled on a US-based competition of the same name. It was broadcast on BBC Two from 1998 until 2003, with its final series broadcast on Five in 2003 and 2004. Additional series were filmed for specific sectors of the global market, including two series of Robot...
- BattleBotsBattleBotsBattleBots is an American company that hosts robot competitions. BattleBots is also the name of the television show created from the competition footage. BattleBots Inc...
- RoboGamesRoboGamesRoboGames is an annual robot contest held in San Mateo, California. The most recent RoboGames was held April 15–17, 2011.RoboGames is the world's largest open robot competition...
- Robot Fighting LeagueRobot Fighting LeagueThe Robot Fighting League organizes and promotes combat robot competitions and other robotic sports. The RFL was created in November 2002 out of an ongoing discussion among many of the combat robot competition organizers...
External links
- The official site of ComBots
- Robogames - large robotics competition.