Sport from the database
Robot Combat
Robot Combat is a sport or discipline with its own rules, equipment, and scoring formats. At its core, the sport is about disable the opposing robot in an enclosed arena or win on judges' decision when time expires. Participation format: Builder teams usually enter one robot per fight. It is typically contested on or in Enclosed arena with transparent protective walls and defined safety zones. Scoring is based on Knockout, tap-out or judges' decision based on control, damage and aggression. Core equipment includes Combat robot, radio controller, batteries, safety shutoff, weapon lock, tools and spare parts. Important forms include 3 lb class, 12 lb class, 30 lb class. Listed competitions include NHRL World Championships, BattleBots. Origin/development: spätes 20. Jh.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to disable the opposing robot in an enclosed arena or win on judges' decision when time expires.
Teilnehmer
One robot or builder team against another team.
Teamgröße
usually one robot per team and fight
Spielfeld
enclosed combat arena with protective walls
Dauer
typically 3 minutes per fight at NHRL
Wertung
Win by knockout, tap-out or judges' decision after time expires.
Gewinnbedingung
Disable the opponent or receive the higher judges' score.
Ausrüstung
Combat robot, radio control, power shutoff, weapon lock and repair equipment.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- Safety violations
- failed radio failsafe test
- prohibited weapons or power systems
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- National Havoc Robot League (NHRL)
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- NHRL About Robot Combat National Havoc Robot League · official · high
- NHRL Rules & Regulations National Havoc Robot League · official · high
- BattleBots BattleBots · official · medium