Robot combat

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Robot combat is a type of robot competition in which machines fight each other using various methods to disable, defeat, or outscore opponents. The machines have historically been remote-controlled vehicles; some newer completions have introduced autonomous and humanoid robots, though remote-controlled machines remain the overwhelmingly more popular choice in most competitions. Robot combat competitions have been made into television series, including Robot Wars in the United Kingdom and BattleBots in the United States. These shows were originally broadcast in the late 1990s to early 2000s and experienced revivals in the mid-2010s. As well as televised competitions, smaller robot combat events are staged for live audiences such as those organized by the Robot Fighting League. Robot builders are generally hobbyists and the complexity and cost of their machines can vary substantially. Robot combat uses weight classes, with the heaviest robots able to exert more power and destructive capabilities...

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