With only one spot open for the largest mega tournament in the world, Robot Battles, builders from all over are working hard to get their bots ready. Here are a few things to consider when planning your robot build.
Building a BattleBot can be very expensive. Because of this, many people try to make their own battle robot as cheaply as possible so they aren’t out of pocket too much if it gets trashed in the ring. This site is a good and cheap alternative to purchasing expensive parts. Here we will show you how you can build your own BattleBot for under $200.
How much does it cost to build a battlebot
The most expensive battlebot on record is MegaBots’ Mk.II, which cost $1.5 million to build. However, this is a relative term since it’s not clear whether the money was spent on building just the bot or also on acquiring the technology to build it and using that same technology to create other bots. In comparison, Ultimo Destructo Mk.II cost about $350,000 according to its creator, although there’s no way of knowing if it’s a fair comparison as it may have been produced with no intention of competition.
There are several bots available for sale on sites like eBay and Craigslist, but they’re usually overpriced and not in good condition (if they’re in good condition).
Here are some examples:
Robot Wars US Season 1: $3,000 – $4,000 (includes shipping)
Robot Wars UK Seasons 1-4: $2,500 – $4,000 (includes shipping)
Battlebots Seasons 1-4: $1,500 – $2,500 (includes shipping)
Most expensive battlebot
Most expensive battlebot is the Megabyte from Team Whyachi. It cost $10,000 to make and weighs over 200 pounds. It has a 2 speed gearbox and a high torque motor.
The Megabyte is a heavyweight robot which competed in the ABC reboot of BattleBots. It was built by Team Whyachi, who also built Bite Force.
BattleBots for sale
One of the most popular machines on sale right now is Tombstone which is priced at $7,500. This robot has been described as one of the most powerful robots ever built due to its strong crushing jaws, powerful spinning blade and great maneuverability. The team behind it are also known for designing some of the best fighting robots on the planet including Bronco and Bite Force.
The most expensive battlebot is the MegaBots Mk.II, which cost $2 million to build. The Mk.II can fire a 430-pound cannonball at speeds up to 150 miles per hour and runs on a pair of Ford V8 engines.
The second most expensive battlebot is the Kuratas, which costs around $1 million. It has a twin Gatling gun capable of firing 6,000 BBs per minute and uses diesel fuel for power.
The third most expensive battlebot is the Mark II, which costs around $500,000. It features two M240 machine guns and twin grenade launchers that fire high-explosive grenades.
The fourth most expensive battlebot is the GigaByte-1 Bot, which costs around $400,000. It features a double-barreled cannon capable of firing 8-pound steel balls at speeds up to 400 feet per second (121 meters per second).
BattleBots is a robot competition that takes place in an arena, filled with hazards and obstacles. The robots are controlled by remote control and have to fight it out until one of them is immobilized or destroyed.
What are the most expensive BattleBots?
The most expensive BattleBot on the market is called Diesector and was built by Team Coolrobots. It was created in 2006 and has a price tag of $100,000. It weighs 1,500 pounds and has an awesome paint job. The robot has two spinning hammers that can rotate up to 10,000 RPMs.
Most expensive BattleBot for sale
For those of you who don’t have $100,000 lying around the house, but still want a piece of this action there are some cheaper options available for sale that may suit your needs better. The cheapest one I could find at the moment is called Kill-E-Crank-E and costs just $4,000!
Trying to figure out how much it will cost you to build a battlebot? Here’s our quick breakdown of the costs you can expect.
The most expensive part of building a robot is the electronics and the motor controllers. These are generally purchased from vendors like Pololu, SparkFun, and Adafruit. Other than that, there are some common parts like bearings, screws, nuts, bolts, etc. We’ve tried to keep things as simple as possible here at Robot Battles so that anyone can build their own robot with minimal experience in robotics or electrical engineering.
The following table shows what you’d need to buy for each type of robot we offer.
BattleBot Type Parts Needed Cost per Part Price for Complete Robot
Mini BattleBot (8-inch) Body kit: $89 $737
Standard BattleBot (14-inch) Body kit: $189 $1,547
Fully Assembled (Fully Assembled) Fully assembled: $699 $2,398
The most expensive battlebot was made by Team Coolrobots and is called The Ringmaster. It has a price tag of $50,000. The Ringmaster is the first robot to have interchangeable weapons, which allows it to adapt to its opponents. It can also shoot from any angle and has an automated targeting system that allows it to shoot continuously without having to reload.
The second-most expensive battlebot is called Tombstone. This robot is controlled by Ray Billings and has a price tag of $35,000. It weighs 1,600 pounds and has many unique features including a 360 degree rotating blade that can strike quickly and accurately at its opponent.
There are many different types of battlebots available for sale on the Internet today. Some are designed with elaborate weapons systems while others rely on speed or agility in order to win their battles.
The following are some examples of these types:
Invertabot – This type of robot is designed specifically for flipping over its opponent during combat without damaging them too badly. This type
BattleBots is a competitive game show in which teams of people design and operate remote-controlled armored machines designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. The series premiered on Comedy Central on June 21, 2000, with six episodes airing over the course of four weeks.
In 2001, BattleBots was picked up for a second season by the network, where it ran until 2002. The show returned in 2015 on ABC with a six episode revival event.
In March 2016, the series was renewed for a seventh season consisting of 12 episodes and airing in the summer of 2016. This season featured two All-Stars tournaments featuring previous competitors from both the Comedy Central and ABC versions of BattleBots along with new robots built by them or other teams. It also featured an eight team preliminary competition to decide which robots would be allowed into the All-Stars tournaments. In addition this season had some special episodes not related to any major competition such as “Robot Rookies”, “Robot Rivals” and “Battlebots After Dark”.
Battlebots takes place in an enclosed arena known as the Battlebox.[1] The box measures 20 feet (6 m) long by 20 feet wide and 18 feet high[2] (5.5 m). There are no hazards
BattleBots is back! In the new BattleBots series, the sport of robotic combat returns to television for the first time in over a decade. From the creators of the original BattleBots franchise, Ed Roski and Greg Munson, comes a new generation of combots, driven by cutting-edge technology and fighting skills.
BattleBots features high-tech, state-of-the-art robots from around the globe as they duke it out for supremacy in an elimination-style tournament. The modern roboteers have one goal in mind: to crush their opponents into oblivion using whatever means possible.
BattleBots features a plethora of weight classes and types including Heavyweight, Middleweight, Lightweight and Antweight (for insect-like robots). The robots will battle in a single elimination tournament until one champion is crowned per weight class. The winning teams earn cash prizes and bragging rights as they move forward in this intense competition.
BattleBots is an American robot combat television series. Competitors design and operate remote-controlled armored machines designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. The show premiered on Comedy Central on June 20, 2000, and ran for five seasons until its cancellation in 2002. BattleBots was revived by ABC for a sixth season in 2015.
BattleBots is a competition of remote-controlled robotic fighting machines called “bots” that have been built by teams over a six-week period. As of 2016, the current format of the show consists of a single three-minute bout that takes place in a specially designed BattleBox. The box is made up of two different types of material — bulletproof Lexan (polycarbonate) and high-density foam lining the floor — which can absorb impacts while keeping the robots from falling out or getting stuck inside it.
In each round, two bots face off against each other at opposite ends of the arena until one is deemed immobilized or destroyed by being ripped from its base or flipped upside down, causing it to be unable to self-right within ten seconds (a countdown before the match begins). At this point, if neither robot has been eliminated yet, one of them will be given an advantage
Battlebots is an American competition reality show, produced by Whalerock Industries for the Discovery Channel. Competitors design and operate remote-controlled armored machines designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament.
The BattleBots franchise was created in 1994 by Marc Thorpe, Ed Robinson, and Greg Munson as a one-hour special titled Robot Wars: The Series. The special became so popular that it spawned five additional specials before being picked up as a series on Comedy Central.
In 2015, ABC ordered a revival of the series with Mark Burnett as executive producer for its first season. In 2017 BattleBots returned to ABC for its second season with a new group of builders, who will be competing for the Giant Nut trophy and a cash prize of $250,000!