combat robots

BattleBots, the combat robotics competition, is drawing renewed attention with a rundown of the most dangerous machines ever built in the sport. Interest centres on heavyweight robots engineered with spinning weapons, hammers and flippers capable of destroying opponents in the arena, as fans debate which designs have been the most devastating in the competition's history.

Organizers of cage fights pitting robots against humans in California have reportedly received a cease-and-desist order. The unusual events, which feature machines battling people in an fighting ring, have drawn attention for pushing the limits of combat sports. Details about who issued the legal notice and on what grounds have not been made fully clear.