RoboGames

<h2 id="media-coverage">Media coverage</h2>
<p>In May/June 2011, <a href="/facts/Science_Channel/lavqV2x2">Science Channel</a> broadcast selected heavyweight combat division matches from RoboGames in a one-hour special titled <i>Killer Robots: RoboGames 2011</i>. The program was hosted by <a href="/facts/Grant_Imahara/CHY7e2f6">Grant Imahara</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a>
RoboGames built a framework for collaboration between builders and engineers from all over the world.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a>
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<h2 id="events">Events</h2>
<p>RoboGames events are divided into ten general categories:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a>
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<ul><li>Humanoids, for human-like robots</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Robot-sumo/xL3YHJRD">Sumo</a>, where the robots push their opponents</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Robot_combat/1IMFryDz">Combat</a>, where the object is to destroy one's opponent's robot</li>
<li>Junior League, a category for under-18s</li>
<li>Autonomous Autos, a navigation category</li>
<li><a href="/facts/BEAM_robotics/7H9wzv0n">BEAM</a>, a racing competition</li>
<li>Art Bots, for aesthetically pleasing robots</li>
<li>Robot Soccer, a soccer competition</li>
<li>Autonomous Humanoid Challenges</li>
<li>Open, a miscellaneous category</li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>

Wikimedia Commons has media related to RoboGames.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.robogames.net">Official website</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>"Register to Compete at RoboGames". robogames.net. Retrieved 2022-07-23. <a href="http://robogames.net/registration.php" target="_blank">http://robogames.net/registration.php</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>"RoboGames Event Schedule and Rules". robogames.net. Retrieved 2016-08-25. <a href="http://robogames.net/events.php" target="_blank">http://robogames.net/events.php</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>"Robotics tournament VEX Worlds is named largest in the world after 1,075 teams take part". 27 April 2016. Retrieved 2018-04-30. <a href="http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2016/4/robotics-tournament-vex-worlds-is-named-largest-in-the-world-after-1-075-teams-ta-426576" target="_blank">http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2016/4/robotics-tournament-vex-worlds-is-named-largest-in-the-world-after-1-075-teams-ta-426576</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>"The Best: 10 North American Geek Fests". Wired. Retrieved 2016-08-25. <a href="https://www.wired.com/2006/02/the-best-10-north-american-geek-fests/" target="_blank">https://www.wired.com/2006/02/the-best-10-north-american-geek-fests/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>"Sci Sports: Killer Robots : Programs : Science Channel : Discovery Press Web". <a href="http://press.discovery.com/us/sci/programs/sci-sports-killer-robots/" target="_blank">http://press.discovery.com/us/sci/programs/sci-sports-killer-robots/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>"SN&R • Arts&Culture • Arts & Culture • Robot fight club • Nov 21, 2019". 20 November 2019. <a href="https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/robot-fight-club/content?oid=29280059" target="_blank">https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/robot-fight-club/content?oid=29280059</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>"RoboGames Event Schedule and Rules". robogames.net. Retrieved 2016-08-25. <a href="http://robogames.net/events.php" target="_blank">http://robogames.net/events.php</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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