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Ever wondered if building a 250-pound, flame-throwing robot could actually pay the bills—or if it’s just a glorified way to drain your savings account and make your friends question your life choices? We’ve been in the pits, talked to the…
Imagine the roar of a pneumatic cannon firing a metal slug across the BattleBots arena—thrilling, right? Well, not quite. While the idea of launching projectiles in robot combat sounds like a recipe for explosive excitement, the reality is far more…
Video: How Lethal Was Blendo REALLY? Imagine a robot so powerful it could literally tear apart the arena—and send shards flying into the crowd. That’s Blendo for you: a legendary combat bot that revolutionized robot fighting with its full-body spinner…
Video: Tombstone vs. Witch Doctor – BattleBots. If you’ve ever watched BattleBots, you know the name Tombstone sends a shiver down the spine of every competitor. This 250-pound bar spinner isn’t just a robot — it’s a wrecking ball on…
Ever wondered how a 250-pound robot can smash, flip, and obliterate its opponent without breaking the rules? At Robot Fighting™, we’ve seen countless builders sweat over every ounce, balancing armor, weapons, and mobility to hit that perfect weight limit. Take…
Imagine stepping into the BattleBox with a robot so finely tuned it dominates every opponent — but just moments before the fight, your bot fails inspection because of a tiny overlooked rule. Nightmare, right? At Robot Fighting™, we’ve seen it…
Video: Robot Wars 1995 – Blendo vs DoMore. Imagine a robot so powerful that it literally shredded its opponents—and the arena walls—into pieces. That’s Blendo for you: the original full-body spinner that changed the game of robot combat forever. But…
Imagine stepping into the BattleBox, adrenaline pumping, only to realize your secret weapon is outlawed. That’s exactly what happened to many builders in the 2020 BattleBots season when a revamped ban list shook the arena. From oversized spinning weapons to…
Video: DISARMED! Retrograde vs Glitch! | Battlebots | Discovery. Imagine watching a sleek, unstoppable robot dominate the BattleBots arena—only to have it suddenly disqualified mid-tournament. That’s exactly what happened to Glitch, the stealth bomber-inspired bot with an omnidirectional drive that…
Ever wondered which BattleBots legends got banned and why? From arena-smashing spinners to rule-breaking heavy hitters, some robots didn’t just lose matches—they lost their spot in the competition altogether. But what really pushes a bot from champion to outlaw? And…
