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'''General Groups''' | '''General Groups''' | ||
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/238151986542667/ Brushless motors for Robot Combat - Facebook Group] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/238151986542667/ Brushless motors for Robot Combat ("Brushless Hipsters") - Facebook Group] |
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682680748570381/ 3D Printing for Robot Combat - Facebook Group] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682680748570381/ 3D Printing for Robot Combat - Facebook Group] | ||
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** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RobowarsAustralia Robowars Australia - Facebook Group] | ** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RobowarsAustralia Robowars Australia - Facebook Group] | ||
* New Zealand | * New Zealand | ||
| − | ** [https:// | + | ** [https://combatrobotics.co.nz/ Combat Robotics NZ] - website with guides and events (its old Facebook group is no longer available) |
* Germany | * Germany | ||
** [https://forum.roboteers.org/ German Roboteers Association forum] - (Deutsch) | ** [https://forum.roboteers.org/ German Roboteers Association forum] - (Deutsch) | ||
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** [https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/ BBB Forum] - more modern forum (2023) for UK-based (including Bristol) robot builders of all weight classes | ** [https://forum.bristolbotbuilders.com/ BBB Forum] - more modern forum (2023) for UK-based (including Bristol) robot builders of all weight classes | ||
* Canada | * Canada | ||
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** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/319815841473272 Kilobots (Canada) - Facebook Group] | ** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/319815841473272 Kilobots (Canada) - Facebook Group] | ||
* USA | * USA | ||
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** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/512154462223892 Western Allied Robotics - Facebook Group] | ** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/512154462223892 Western Allied Robotics - Facebook Group] | ||
** [https://wiki.nhrl.io/wiki/index.php/NHRL_Discord National Havoc Robot League - Discord] | ** [https://wiki.nhrl.io/wiki/index.php/NHRL_Discord National Havoc Robot League - Discord] | ||
| − | ** [https://discord.com/channels/835330679289413642/835332318192599052 Midwest Robotic Combat - Discord] | + | ** [https://discord.com/channels/835330679289413642/835332318192599052 Midwest Robotic Combat - Discord] (members only; ask a member for an invite) |
| + | ** [https://discord.com/invite/qwkeeVWgs2 Garden State Combat Robotics League - Discord] (New Jersey) | ||
* Finland | * Finland | ||
** [https://robosota.fi/ Robosota] | ** [https://robosota.fi/ Robosota] | ||
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/combatrobotfloorposting/ Robot Combat Floorposting - Facebook Group] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/combatrobotfloorposting/ Robot Combat Floorposting - Facebook Group] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/4202869009821747/ Combat Robot Association of Builders (for memes) - Facebook Group] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/4202869009821747/ Combat Robot Association of Builders (for memes) - Facebook Group] | ||
| − | *[https://discord.com/invite/oota Out of the Arena - Discord] | + | *[https://discord.com/invite/oota Out of the Arena - Discord] - the largest robot combat Discord server, for fans and builders |
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| + | ==Podcasts== | ||
| + | *[https://behindthebots.podbean.com/ Behind the Bots] - Interviews with BattleBots and NHRL builders, and event previews. | ||
| + | *[https://havocrundown.com/ The Havoc Rundown] - Fight breakdowns, event previews and builder profiles, mostly focused on NHRL. Also on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-havoc-rundown/id1714994065 Apple Podcasts]. Its website has robot stats and event results. | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCouWNWFxqkdr17wCTYuAQ The RoboCast] - Episode-by-episode breakdowns of Robot Wars and BattleBots, joined by the builders. | ||
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| + | ==Wikis== | ||
| + | *[https://wiki.nhrl.io/ NHRL Wiki] - NHRL's rules, event-day guides and competitor information. | ||
| + | *[https://battlebots.fandom.com/wiki/BattleBots_Wiki BattleBots Wiki] - Fan wiki covering every BattleBots robot, team and season. | ||
| + | *[https://robotwars.fandom.com/ Robot Wars Wiki] - Fan wiki covering Robot Wars and other UK robot combat. | ||
==Video Channels== | ==Video Channels== | ||
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMThfZUPqx_dlbjoY0jznQ/videos Alta's Projects] - Build Reports and more. | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMThfZUPqx_dlbjoY0jznQ/videos Carter Hurd (formerly Alta's Projects)] - Build Reports and more. |
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUREdIin5ovova2M-d1el0Q Bad Timing Robotics] - Build Reports and Matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUREdIin5ovova2M-d1el0Q Bad Timing Robotics] - Build Reports and Matches. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/battlebots/featured Battlebots] - Robot Matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/c/battlebots/featured Battlebots] - Robot Matches. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgtGu3_oWlIb01Zeub9J5cA/featured Battlebots Boy] - Robot matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgtGu3_oWlIb01Zeub9J5cA/featured Battlebots Boy] - Robot matches. | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@BlackLightningRobotics Black Lightning Robotics] - Team builds, tests and fights. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/@BlankaBotz/ Blanka Botz] Team channel (India). | *[https://www.youtube.com/@BlankaBotz/ Blanka Botz] Team channel (India). | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaZf7FGpoHR0urG05VJXZQ BotsFC] - Team and Matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaZf7FGpoHR0urG05VJXZQ BotsFC] - Team and Matches. | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@BristolBotBuilders Bristol Bot Builders] - Full UK antweight and beetleweight events. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrinqRJI7jFwHEIzEDdJxqg BuggleBots] - Event Videos. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrinqRJI7jFwHEIzEDdJxqg BuggleBots] - Event Videos. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv_9swlijbd7s1MN9YH9RA Caley Creations] - Build reports. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv_9swlijbd7s1MN9YH9RA Caley Creations] - Build reports. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/CJSowry/featured CJSowry] - Build Reports. | *[https://www.youtube.com/user/CJSowry/featured CJSowry] - Build Reports. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCurPHEXosYKC35UU1FmfPuQ Doerfler Robotics] - Robot matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCurPHEXosYKC35UU1FmfPuQ Doerfler Robotics] - Robot matches. | ||
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/ | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@Ranglebox Ellis - Ranglebox] - Team builds and more. |
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapD6xYg-9MuUQSlosF0CHg Endbots] - Build videos and tutorials. | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapD6xYg-9MuUQSlosF0CHg Jeffrey Builds (formerly Endbots)] - Build videos and tutorials. |
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/ESCExtremeScrutinyClub/videos Extreme Scrutiny Club] - Robot commentary and matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/c/ESCExtremeScrutinyClub/videos Extreme Scrutiny Club] - Robot commentary and matches. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/flipperbotsrule/videos Flipper Bots Rule] - Robot Matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/user/flipperbotsrule/videos Flipper Bots Rule] - Robot Matches. | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyihHnxzYXPmCYLlq84NcA/featured Jack Sopotnick] - Build Reports and Matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyihHnxzYXPmCYLlq84NcA/featured Jack Sopotnick] - Build Reports and Matches. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajSoPRmrUniyTvOqUTdoOg Jimmi Cottam] - Build Reports and Projects. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajSoPRmrUniyTvOqUTdoOg Jimmi Cottam] - Build Reports and Projects. | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdwbH5t_qEjTydMf2-R03A Luke Quin] - Build Reports and Matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdwbH5t_qEjTydMf2-R03A Luke Quin] - Build Reports and Matches. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/@nhrl National Havoc Robot League] - High quality production event videos. | *[https://www.youtube.com/@nhrl National Havoc Robot League] - High quality production event videos. | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNAntxH3WO9eHzZKFchkvOg/videos Robot Wars Shuntcasting] - Interviews and fun stuff. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNAntxH3WO9eHzZKFchkvOg/videos Robot Wars Shuntcasting] - Interviews and fun stuff. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7ddzORR0YE21Ax4PX1SZg/featured Ruddy Duck] - Build Reports. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7ddzORR0YE21Ax4PX1SZg/featured Ruddy Duck] - Build Reports. | ||
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCouWNWFxqkdr17wCTYuAQ Sam | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCouWNWFxqkdr17wCTYuAQ The RoboCast] (Sam Elliott) - Episode breakdowns of Robot Wars and BattleBots with the builders. |
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUR8xVssy_n4AKiKCKGzyhA/featured Team D20] - Team matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUR8xVssy_n4AKiKCKGzyhA/featured Team D20] - Team matches. | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjKmj7MuUGPOeVv-QhDIBQ Team Duck] - Build Reports. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjKmj7MuUGPOeVv-QhDIBQ Team Duck] - Build Reports. | ||
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_anZpZVNrWKbURRuYSorPg/featured Team Get Wrecked] - Builds and Matches. | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_anZpZVNrWKbURRuYSorPg/featured Team Get Wrecked] (Kekoto Maane) - Builds and Matches. |
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsoZN2VwWJbJ30y2e2sfmnw Team Just 'Cuz Robotics] - Build videos and tutorials. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsoZN2VwWJbJ30y2e2sfmnw Team Just 'Cuz Robotics] - Build videos and tutorials. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSp8sTttNnL-RC4cVM9JKmg Team Nelly] - Team Nelly the Ellybot. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSp8sTttNnL-RC4cVM9JKmg Team Nelly] - Team Nelly the Ellybot. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDydTsXClCWBMAKIdmmgaA Team Orby] - Build videos and tutorials. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDydTsXClCWBMAKIdmmgaA Team Orby] - Build videos and tutorials. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVSXljMloS4gWibRwCFzRA Team Panic] - Build videos and tutorials. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVSXljMloS4gWibRwCFzRA Team Panic] - Build videos and tutorials. | ||
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoHqZnbF01GGYMcB1Y8NHA | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoHqZnbF01GGYMcB1Y8NHA Team Skorpios] - Build Reports. |
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SXRFkscxQdpb_KluzH1RA Team Shreddit] - Build Reports and Matches. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SXRFkscxQdpb_KluzH1RA Team Shreddit] - Build Reports and Matches. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamVelocity Team Velocity] - Fight videos. | *[https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamVelocity Team Velocity] - Fight videos. | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEg8zL8dXnT3wH3nqE-f8Q/featured Texas Robot Combat] - Matches and more. | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEg8zL8dXnT3wH3nqE-f8Q/featured Texas Robot Combat] - Matches and more. | ||
| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrLK4FAq9KYCdn43Nlh1zA World of Woodrow] - Lots of great videos including 'The Week In Robot Combat'. | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrLK4FAq9KYCdn43Nlh1zA World of Woodrow] (Jevan Woodrow) - Lots of great videos including 'The Week In Robot Combat'. |
==Blogs / Personal Pages== | ==Blogs / Personal Pages== | ||
[http://www.runamok.tech/AskAaron.html Ask Aaron Combat Robot Q&A] - Literally thousands of robot combat questions and answers. | [http://www.runamok.tech/AskAaron.html Ask Aaron Combat Robot Q&A] - Literally thousands of robot combat questions and answers. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:51, 17 October 2026
Robot Combat Community
There are many different online robot combat communities: some are for general discussion and fandom, some are regional groups, and some specialize in different robot classes or technical matters. There are also numerous event organizers, teams, fans, and individuals who post robot combat-related videos, including entire events, matches, build videos, technical tips, guidance and encouragement, and much more.
- For robot combat events and the organizations that run them, see the Events page.
- This Combat Robotics Facebook group is a central hub community for combat robotics.
Forums / Discussion Groups
Robot Weight Class Groups
- Antweight - Facebook Group
- Beetleweight - Facebook Group
- Featherweight - Facebook Group
- Plastic Antweight - Facebook Group
General Groups
- Brushless motors for Robot Combat ("Brushless Hipsters") - Facebook Group
- 3D Printing for Robot Combat - Facebook Group
Regional Groups
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Combat Robotics NZ - website with guides and events (its old Facebook group is no longer available)
- Germany
- German Roboteers Association forum - (Deutsch)
- UK
- UK Fighting Robot Association - Forum
- Robotwars101 forum - very long running forum mostly for UK 150g robot builders
- BBB Forum - more modern forum (2023) for UK-based (including Bristol) robot builders of all weight classes
- Canada
- USA
- North East Robotics Club - Facebook Group
- Southern California Attack Robotics - Facebook Group
- Western Allied Robotics - Facebook Group
- National Havoc Robot League - Discord
- Midwest Robotic Combat - Discord (members only; ask a member for an invite)
- Garden State Combat Robotics League - Discord (New Jersey)
- Finland
Fan Groups
- BattleBots - Facebook Group
- BattleBots - Reddit Group
- Robot Wars - Reddit Group
- Robot Wars Shuntposting - Facebook Group
- Robot Combat Floorposting - Facebook Group
- Combat Robot Association of Builders (for memes) - Facebook Group
- Out of the Arena - Discord - the largest robot combat Discord server, for fans and builders
Podcasts
- Behind the Bots - Interviews with BattleBots and NHRL builders, and event previews.
- The Havoc Rundown - Fight breakdowns, event previews and builder profiles, mostly focused on NHRL. Also on Apple Podcasts. Its website has robot stats and event results.
- The RoboCast - Episode-by-episode breakdowns of Robot Wars and BattleBots, joined by the builders.
Wikis
- NHRL Wiki - NHRL's rules, event-day guides and competitor information.
- BattleBots Wiki - Fan wiki covering every BattleBots robot, team and season.
- Robot Wars Wiki - Fan wiki covering Robot Wars and other UK robot combat.
Video Channels
- Carter Hurd (formerly Alta's Projects) - Build Reports and more.
- Bad Timing Robotics - Build Reports and Matches.
- Battlebots - Robot Matches.
- Battlebots Boy - Robot matches.
- Black Lightning Robotics - Team builds, tests and fights.
- Blanka Botz Team channel (India).
- BotsFC - Team and Matches.
- Bristol Bot Builders - Full UK antweight and beetleweight events.
- BuggleBots - Event Videos.
- Caley Creations - Build reports.
- CJSowry - Build Reports.
- Doerfler Robotics - Robot matches.
- Ellis - Ranglebox - Team builds and more.
- Jeffrey Builds (formerly Endbots) - Build videos and tutorials.
- Extreme Scrutiny Club - Robot commentary and matches.
- Flipper Bots Rule - Robot Matches.
- Glitter Bomb - Builds and Robot Wars.
- Grass Kicker - Build Reports.
- Inferno Lab - Robot Fights and Interviews.
- Jack Sopotnick - Build Reports and Matches.
- Jimmi Cottam - Build Reports and Projects.
- Luke Quin - Build Reports and Matches.
- National Havoc Robot League - High quality production event videos.
- Paul Sinn - Robot Fights.
- Placer Robotics - Matches.
- Robert Cowan - This channel has a ton of useful tutorials.
- Robot Combat Events - Event and Fight videos.
- Robot Wars Shuntcasting - Interviews and fun stuff.
- Ruddy Duck - Build Reports.
- The RoboCast (Sam Elliott) - Episode breakdowns of Robot Wars and BattleBots with the builders.
- Team D20 - Team matches.
- Team Duck - Build Reports.
- Team Get Wrecked (Kekoto Maane) - Builds and Matches.
- Team Just 'Cuz Robotics - Build videos and tutorials.
- Team Nelly - Team Nelly the Ellybot.
- Team Orby - Build videos and tutorials.
- Team Panic - Build videos and tutorials.
- Team Skorpios - Build Reports.
- Team Shreddit - Build Reports and Matches.
- Team Velocity - Fight videos.
- Texas Robot Combat - Matches and more.
- World of Woodrow (Jevan Woodrow) - Lots of great videos including 'The Week In Robot Combat'.
Blogs / Personal Pages
Ask Aaron Combat Robot Q&A - Literally thousands of robot combat questions and answers.