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Tiny battle bot uses 300 pound house bot as a weapon (youtube.com)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So house bots function as the refs in battle bots. They are used to separate stuck bots so a fight can continue and the like. Each team also gets one "unstuck" from the house bot per fight, where if they get stuck on the edge of the arena but are functional they can have the house bot come give them a push to keep the fight going.

They weigh WAY more than the little bots they are reffing for, so the little bots shouldn't be able to do any damage to the house bots or interfere with them.

Kevin disagrees.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago

KEVIN!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is the same competition where there’s a cash prize for turning off the house bot IIRC.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I hope flipping it counts!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don’t think so, I think you have to spin the power switch in the back of the bot. But still!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Well he won our hearts, so that's okay!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I recently got into BattleBots. I knew there were lighter weight leagues out there, but had no idea you could watch it on YouTube.

If there's other channels to follow, let me know. I love this stuff.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Here is a classic from this one:

https://youtu.be/4WNahh7_Wpc?si=4MX-QC1DwLs5DnB_

Anything can work in the lighter leagues if you commit!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cereal Killer is amazing! What a weird and fun idea. I'm genuinely surprised it works.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

People love making the little bots out of weird stuff, here's another cereal killer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX9vPZiAFpc

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Awesome! Love Norwalk havoc

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Wow now this is a battle!

Thanks for sharing

[–] Cqrd 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Love it! But flipper bots always feel so overpowered in this game, I'm always kinda bummed when they're the winner of a fight.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah kind of just means every bot that wins has to be self righting. But at least this one can suplex, so extra style points there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Who's ready for Dutch Oven vs Mixtape? 🔥