Robot Basics
Overview
Welcome to Battlebots! The environment of Battlebots will be fairly fast-paced. We only meet once a week for the first semester, which in the first few meetings will be spent on the ground work for what is probably the most engaging and important phase ... designing your robot. The purpose of this guide is to educate the reader, our new battlebots members, on some key factors relating to designs of robots and analyzing the pros and cons.
Types of Robots
The first step of designing your robot is to decide what type you want to build. There have been several different designs throughout the history of battlebots and competitions. However, this guide will cover some of the generic designs that show up consistently each year in competition. It is important to keep in mind that each type of robot has their own advantages. However, it goes without saying that they also have their disadvantages and difficulties.