International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 07 Issue: 08 | Aug 2020
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Combat Robotics as a Sport Tamojit Datta1, Debayan Das2, Sayak Deshmukh3, Goutam Biswas4 , Abhishek Maheshwari5 Ferrum Robotics of Mechanical Engineering, Techno Main Saltlake ------------------------------------------------------------------***-----------------------------------------------------------------1-5Department
Abstract: Combat Robotics is a sport in which hobbyists build and participate with a custom-built machines, using various methods to incapacitate or expel rival robots .The machines are generally remote controlled vehicles with a weapon system. Teams scoring the maximum points wins the championship. Keywords: Robowar, Combat Robotics, Kinetic Energy, Battlebots Introduction: Robot combat uses weight classes, with the heaviest robots able to exert more power and destructive capabilities. The rules of competitions are designed for the safety of the builders, operators, and spectators while also providing for an entertaining spectacle Robots come in a variety of designs, with different strategies for winning fights. Robot designs typically incorporate weapons for attacking opponents, such as axes, hammers, flippers and spinning devices. Safety measurements are taken for enjoyment of participants and spectators.. Currently, India has the following weight categories:
1. Hobbyweight (8 kg) 2. Featherweight (15 kg) 3. Lightweight (30 Kg) 4. Middleweight (60 Kg) Types of combat robot Materials Electronics Transmission (Drive) Systems Designing & optimizing a spinning weapon for maximum energy transfer. Build idea of a featherweight Combat Robot
1. Types of Combat Robots After deciding the weight class the next step we’ll look choosing the what type of Robot you built , because many types of combat robots are there. Each Roboteer will usually end up designing and building a robot that reflects his or her personality. There are several type of combat robots, it can be difficult to choose which kind to build. No type of robot is the best and a well designed bot can win and survive against a robot of any type. Basically Robots are categorized into 16 types: Rammers, Wedges, Lifter, Launchers, Thwackbots, Overhead thwackbots, Horizontal spinners, Sawbots, vertical spinner, Drumbots, Hammerbots, Clamper, Crushers, Flamethrowers, Multibots, and Spearbots. Other bots also exist but they also categorized into one of the 16 types or above or in combination of them. •Rammers – Rammers are ramming robots that damage the opponent by pushing them against the borders of the arena or throwing themselves against them. They have 4 or 6 wide wheels with traction and a sturdy drive system and are often designed to be fully operational when inverted
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