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Rules almost always prohibit gun-like weapons as well as other strategies not conducive to the safety and enjoyment of participants and spectators.Ĭritter Crunch in 1991, at the moment when "Agent Orange" beat Bill Lewellyn's critter to win the eventĪmong the oldest robotic combat competitions extant in the United States are the " Critter Crunch" (founded about 1987) in Denver and "Robot Battles" (founded in 1991) based in the southeastern U.S. Robot designs typically incorporate weapons for attacking opponents, such as axes, hammers, flippers, and spinning devices. Robot combat arenas are generally surrounded by a bulletproof screen.Ĭompetitor robots come in a variety of designs, with different strategies for winning fights. The rules of competitions are designed for the safety of the builders, operators, and spectators while also providing for an entertaining spectacle. Robot combat uses weight classes, with the heaviest robots able to exert more power and destructive capabilities. Robot builders are generally hobbyists and the complexity and cost of their machines can vary substantially. As well as televised competitions, smaller robot combat events are staged for live audiences such as those organized by the Robot Fighting League. These shows were originally broadcast in the late 1990s to early 2000s and experienced revivals in the mid-2010s. Robot combat competitions have been made into television series, including Robot Wars in the UK and Battlebots in the US.