| Machines that are automatically guided to do its | | | | controlled toys which weigh less than a pound up |
| own task are known as a Robot. It functions can | | | | to more than a few hundreds of pounds with |
| range from a simple factory builders up to a | | | | complicated metallurgy and electronics. In designing |
| complicated personal aide for human beings. | | | | a combat robot, two factors should be |
| Robots are quite helpful, useful, entertaining and a | | | | considered: first, the robot can protect itself from |
| productive support for human beings. | | | | indemnity, and second, it could inflict damage and |
| A hobby and eventually become a sport in which | | | | immobilize the opponent. Various weapons can be |
| two machines compete, outmaneuver, and fight | | | | attached to enhance the efficiency of combat |
| with each other is known as Robot Combat. In | | | | bots like lifter, wedge, rammer, flipper, spinner, |
| this game, two machines that are custom built | | | | overhead axe, dustpan, clamper and crusher. |
| uses different types of methods and weapons | | | | Other enhancements like entangling and |
| with the sole purpose of destroying and defeating | | | | smothering weapons, flame and tethered |
| its opponent. | | | | projectiles can also be utilized. Combat bots fight |
| The first popular competition was organized in | | | | out each other in the arena, just like any other |
| 1994 by Mark Thorphe and was known as Robot | | | | fight games. |
| Wars. It was followed by other different | | | | Although building robot is costly and time |
| competitions and was aired in different TV | | | | consuming, builders can be anyone, with any age |
| networks. Some of the most popular shows were | | | | and comes with any walk of life. Schools even |
| Robot Wars, Battlebots and Robotica. Small other | | | | build and construct combat robots as part of their |
| competitions are also held in the different parts of | | | | teaching methods for mechanical and technology |
| the world. | | | | design courses. Building combat bots are indeed, |
| Combat Bots can range from simple radio | | | | knowledge enhancers and brain stimulants. |