In the days when combat robotics was televised there were many sponsorship opportunities which would subsidize the cost, unfortunately now as a builder you will be on your own. I would estimate that your average heavy weight (220lbs) would cost a builder $4000-$5000 to build a competitive machine, and it is not uncommon to see builders spend upwards of $15,000+ on their machines over the course of a few years. When you commit to building a machine this size you are committing at least $1000, and in many cases much more. These large machines can also cost quite a bit of money. If you are fortunate to live near one of the large robotic events these machines can be fun builds, but at the same time the level of engineering required can be quite difficult.

When most people think of combat robots it is these larger machines which first cross your mind. Large robots: 60lbs + There is nothing like the thrill of seeing two large machines hitting each other with the force of a small car wreck.

Listing of robotic competitions are available on and. The first thing to do when thinking about building is to find the competition which you want to compete and see what weight classes are going to be there, because what is the point of building a bot you can never fight. Combat robots come in many sizes from 75grams to 340lbs each one of them has their pros and cons.

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