Battlebots @ECU 2016
Basic guidelines
•	Robot must cost no more than $100
•	The robot must be no heavier than 1 pound (453 grams)
•	The robot must fit in an 8x8x8 inch area
•	Every bot must have a real weapon

Fight rule basics
•	Each fight will go no longer than 3 minutes
•	The winner is the first person to score a knockout either by knocking the enemy out of the arena or disabling the enemy robot’s ability to move
•	If no player scores a knockout, the player who wins shall be determined by a panel of judges based points given in aggression and damage.
•	You may not pin or lift the enemy for longer than 15 seconds.
•	http://robogames.net/rules/combat.php
•	http://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BattleBots-Design-Rules.Rev-2016.2.pdf

Prohibited Weapons
•	Squirting liquids or gasses
•	Smoke generators
•	Suicide based bots (bots that destroy bots by destroying themselves)
•	Fouling devices such as glue or nets
•	No explosives
•	Anything else you believe would be classified as bending the rules, or logically should have been listed should be discussed with the event organised. The judges may disqualify you if you fit into this category at their own discretion.

Prohibited Materials
•	Radioactive materials
•	Hazardous loose fibres (asbestos, etc.)
•	Toxic or reactive metals
•	Organic substances (except wood)
•	Glass or ceramics