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10 Rules to Win at Robot Combat

David Calkins is a widely respected robot builder and expert. He has taught robotics and computer engineering at San Francisco State University and various grade schools, is the president of the Robotics Society of America, Founder of the international RoboGames (world's largest robot competition), and has lots of other pedantic titles that no one really cares about.

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April 30th, 2022April 29th, 2022

These 10 rules could turn you into a champ.

Buns of Steel: The Story of a Cheeseburger Shaped BattleBot

By Jen Herchenroeder

Jen Herchenroeder

Jen is an applied technology specialist and visual artist based in Oakland, California.

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December 27th, 2018December 18th, 2018

BattleBots team Poor Life Choices cooked up their Battle Royale with Cheese in just five weeks

Maker Spotlight: Lisa Winter

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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November 15th, 2016March 8th, 2021

Lisa Winter builds fighting robots for BattleBots, but her creativity doesn’t stop there!

Lisa Winter Goes Back to Her Maker Roots on BattleBots

By Tim E. Walker

Tim E. Walker

Tim has been writing about technology as a journalist, analyst, and marketer for more than 15 years. He enjoys reading (fiction, science, history, business, you name it), lifting weights, traveling, spending time with his family, and hiking the trails in his hometown of Austin.

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September 2nd, 2016September 1st, 2016

Lisa Winter was 10 years old when she started competing in the first BattleBots show in 1996, and she’s back ABCs reboot with Mega Tento.