Fans of the BattleBots TV show aren't likely to swoon over Battlebots: Design & Destroy. For roughly $15, what you get is a so-so arena combat game that barely meets 2001 standards for graphics, audio ...

With its 12-pound steel bar spinning rapidly, the UBRuined robot can shred other robots apart ruthlessly. With a steel cylinder edged with teeth in front, the UCLASH robot spins while storing enough ...

Nick Sivertson groaned as he set the cardboard box on the workshop desk. The box cradled two 20-pound slabs of ballistic steel, sturdy enough to stop a bullet in its tracks. Beside the box, wires ...

This post contains images of robot-on-robot violence. Reader discretion is advised: BattleBots holds a special place in my heart. Back in the early 2000s, when the show first aired on Comedy Central, ...

Work in teams as you delve into the intersection of art, science, and technology to create a simple battlebot inspired by artworks in exhibitions. Test your design against other teams as you engage in ...

The D1VW valves on Pincer have easily accessed mounting bolts for quick changes between battles, when they are damaged or malfunction. Ormond, FL-"It all started when I was watching BattleBots on ...

When you’ve got caged robots trying to kill each other in front of screaming fans, you don’t need to add comedy to make it must-watch TV. Or not. For years afterwards, the show’s founders, Ed Roski ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. Fresh from the latest Battlebots series where Tombstone came second after ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Mar 11, 2021 at 9:30 am March 11, 2021 at 9:30 am ...

For all of the creative artistry in 2D game design, even sprite aficionados would have to admit that there's certain games that just shouldn't be attempted without a few polygons and a 3D physics ...