RWC track // 1v1
Combat Robotics
Teams design and build robots for destructive one-on-one battles, balancing offensive power, defensive armor, and strategic maneuvering.
5Crews entered1v1
5MachinesDeclared for this track
5NationsRepresented in the field
27 kg categoryClassRulebook v1.0
How it works
Winning the bout
Two robots enter an enclosed arena and fight until one can't continue or time runs out. Judges reward control, aggression, and damage, so the machine that hits hardest, takes a hit best, and is driven smartest advances.
01
Armor & structureSurvive repeated high-energy impacts and keep driving.02
Weapon systemDeliver damage without wrecking your own robot.03
Driving under pressureRead the opponent and control the arena in real time.Scoring
What the judges score
- Engineering & design
- Build quality, innovation, and engineering rigor: how the robot is conceived and made.
- Match performance
- Results and effectiveness in live bouts against other teams.
- Reliability & robustness
- How well the robot holds up across repeated rounds and impacts.
- Safety compliance
- Meeting every rulebook safety requirement and passing on-site inspection.
- Strategy & teamwork
- Driving skill, tactics, and how the team operates under pressure.
Crew of 3–5 // rulebook v1.0
The field
Entered on this track
- KFUPM VanguardKFUPM // Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaOpen the dossier
- USP BandeirantesUniversity of São Paulo // São Paulo, BrazilOpen the dossier
- Imperial VoltaicImperial College London // London, United KingdomOpen the dossier
- UofT NorthstarUniversity of Toronto // Toronto, CanadaOpen the dossier
- ITU BosphorusIstanbul Technical University // Istanbul, TurkeyOpen the dossier
Choosing a track
All three, side by side
| Track | Format | Class | Crews | Machines | Rulebook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Robotics | 1v1 | 27 kg category | 5 | 5 | v1.0 |
| Tactical Capture the Flag | 2v2 | Open | 5 | 7 | v1.0 |
| Advanced Sumo | 1v1 | 3 kg | 5 | 5 | v1.0 |
