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Since 1991,
Robot Battles has been staging robotic combat
competitions (mostly) around the southern United States. For 2021,
we look forward to returning to to Atlanta for live
competitions at
both
MomoCon
and
Dragon Con.
Robot
Battles is one of the oldest continuously running
robotic combat competitions in the world. We proudly
trace our roots to the
Denver Mad Scientists Club
and are a direct descendent of the "Critter
Crunch" robotic competition held every year at MileHiCon
in Denver, which began back in 1987 (and is still going
strong).
Over the
years, we have held nearly 70 events at conventions, Maker Faires, and game clubs in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama,
North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Colorado, and even as far away as
Barcelona, Spain.
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But
just what makes Robot Battles different from other
robotic events? Well, we don't have a TV show, we don't
have supermodels, and we don't have huge cash prizes.
What we do have is a creatively unique host, some of the
most imaginative builders and designers in the sport,
and the most involved audiences in the country (in our
humble opinion). And, of course, lots and lots of very
intense one-on-one mechanical mayhem matches. Which is
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As always, if you have any
other questions
about the newly updated and
revised ruleset
or future events, please feel free to
contact us directly or ask us on
Facebook. And while
you're at it, how about
doing a little shopping? |
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Upcoming Tournaments & Competitions |
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After a one-year break (for obvious reasons), we'll
be back for
MomoCon
at the Georgia World Congress Center
in Atlanta over the Memorial Day Weekend for
Robot Battles 69. This
will be a two-day event featuring all four of
our weight classes: Ant, Beatle, 12-pound, and
30-pound.
On Saturday, May 29th, we'll be running the
"insect" weight classes (one and three pounds)
in our brand new arena, and then on Sunday, May
30th,
we'll be running the 12 and 30 pound classes on
the big sumo stage.
Check-in and registration begins at 10 a.m. for
competitors, with the competition starting at
Noon on both days. Registration will be handled
on site that day of each stage of the
competition (just bring your bot and we're
good). And be sure to
check out our
Facebook page
as we get closer to the event for all the last minute details and other useful
information.
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It's the start of our fourth decade of
competition from where it all started: the
Dragon Con
convention and our largest competition of the
year!
Robot Battles 70 will feature all four
weight classes and will be held for two days
over the Labor Day Weekend at the
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
hotel, with the Ants and Beetles competing on
Sunday, September 5th in the International
Ballroom, and the larger bots on Monday,
September 6th in the Regency Ballroom (the same
locations we've been for the past several
years).
Contestant registration will be handled onsite
the day of each event (9 a.m. for the Sunday
event, 10 a.m. for the Monday competition).
We'll have some special prizes this year for the
winners of each weight class, which we're pretty
excited about. And, yes, you'll need
at least a day pass
to the convention to attend or compete. |
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