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JASO D001 General Rules of Environmental Test Methods for Automotive Electronic Equipment

Focus on grabbing or piercing opponents to control their movement and drag them into arena hazards like the Kill Saws . Getting Started as a Builder Judges' Guide | BattleBots

Use high-speed spinning disks or bars to knock opponents upward, often using the floor as leverage for maximum impact.

Utilize powerful pneumatic or electric lifters to launch opponents into the air or out of the arena.

Matches typically last three minutes. A winner is determined by (if a bot cannot move for 10 seconds) or by Judges' Decision . Judges score bots based on three primary criteria:

How well a driver maneuvers their bot, avoids hazards, and dictates the pace of the fight. Common Robot Types & Weapons

Feature large blades or bars that strike with massive sideways force, often designed to tear off wheels or armor.

Battlebots May 2026

Focus on grabbing or piercing opponents to control their movement and drag them into arena hazards like the Kill Saws . Getting Started as a Builder Judges' Guide | BattleBots

Use high-speed spinning disks or bars to knock opponents upward, often using the floor as leverage for maximum impact.

Utilize powerful pneumatic or electric lifters to launch opponents into the air or out of the arena.

Matches typically last three minutes. A winner is determined by (if a bot cannot move for 10 seconds) or by Judges' Decision . Judges score bots based on three primary criteria:

How well a driver maneuvers their bot, avoids hazards, and dictates the pace of the fight. Common Robot Types & Weapons

Feature large blades or bars that strike with massive sideways force, often designed to tear off wheels or armor.

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