RobotClasses - Revision history

RobotRobot: Link new class pages; update BattleBots non-wheeled weight rule to 2027 design rules

2026-10-17T23:26:46Z

Link new class pages; update BattleBots non-wheeled weight rule to 2027 design rules

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	\| [[Featherweight]] \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --		\| [[Featherweight]] \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Lightweight \|\| 60lb \|\| 30kg (66.1 lb) \|\| --		\| [[Lightweight]] \|\| 60lb \|\| 30kg (66.1 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Middleweight \|\| 120lb \|\| 55kg (121lb) \|\| --		\| [[Middleweight]] \|\| 120lb \|\| 55kg (121lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Heavyweight \|\| 242.5lb (110kg), "UK Heavyweight" \|\| 110kg (242.5 lb) \|\| 220lb at some events		\| [[Heavyweight]] \|\| 242.5lb (110kg), "UK Heavyweight" \|\| 110kg (242.5 lb) \|\| 220lb at some events
	\|-		\|-
	\| TV-Heavyweight \|\| 250lb, "US Heavyweight" \|\| -- \|\| [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots®]		\| TV-Heavyweight \|\| 250lb, "US Heavyweight" \|\| -- \|\| [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots®] – see [[Heavyweight]]
	\|}		\|}

	Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, the '''[[SPARC Robot Construction Specifications]]''' allow bots to be 25% heavier if they shuffle instead of roll, 50% heavier for non-traditional locomotion (such as bristle or vibration drives, gyro walkers, and hovercraft), or double weight for bots which fully qualify as Walker (able to walk without rolling or cam-operated mechanics). Likewise, BattleBots ~~heavyweights can currently~~ be up to 500.0 pounds ~~if they can walk using articulated legs~~, ~~and meet a number of other design criteria~~. Sometimes autonomous features may qualify for weight bonus.		Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, the '''[[SPARC Robot Construction Specifications]]''' allow bots to be 25% heavier if they shuffle instead of roll, 50% heavier for non-traditional locomotion (such as bristle or vibration drives, gyro walkers, and hovercraft), or double weight for bots which fully qualify as Walker (able to walk without rolling or cam-operated mechanics). Likewise, BattleBots may grant extra weight to robots that don't use wheels: a walker must move on articulated legs only, and other unusual mobility designs may be allowed up to 500.0 pounds case by case, with pre-approval required.[https://battlebots.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/BattleBots-Design-Rules-Rev.-2027.01.pdf] Sometimes autonomous features may qualify for weight bonus.

	Weight classes may include size restrictions; for example, 150g Antweight (UK) is generally required to fit within a 100x100x100mm cube. Read the event '''[[Rules\|rules]]''' for details.		Weight classes may include size restrictions; for example, 150g Antweight (UK) is generally required to fit within a 100x100x100mm cube. Read the event '''[[Rules\|rules]]''' for details.

RobotRobot: Link new weight class pages

2026-10-17T14:35:23Z

Link new weight class pages

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	\| Fleaweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 75g at some events		\| Fleaweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 75g at some events
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	\| Fairyweight \|\| 150g \|\| -- \|\| --		\| [[Fairyweight]] \|\| 150g \|\| -- \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Antweight \|\| 1lb \|\| 150g (0.33 lb) \|\| --		\| [[Antweight]] \|\| 1lb \|\| 150g (0.33 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Beetleweight \|\| 3lb \|\| 1.5kg (3.3 lb) \|\| --		\| [[Beetleweight]] \|\| 3lb \|\| 1.5kg (3.3 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mantisweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 6lb at some events		\| Mantisweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 6lb at some events
	\|-		\|-
	\| Hobbyweight \|\| 12lb \|\| -- \|\| Also [https://www.nhrl.io/ NHRL]		\| [[Hobbyweight]] \|\| 12lb \|\| -- \|\| Also [https://www.nhrl.io/ NHRL]
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	\| Dogeweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 15lb, [https://gonrl.org/ National Robotics League]		\| Dogeweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 15lb, [https://gonrl.org/ National Robotics League]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Featherweight \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --		\| [[Featherweight]] \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Lightweight \|\| 60lb \|\| 30kg (66.1 lb) \|\| --		\| Lightweight \|\| 60lb \|\| 30kg (66.1 lb) \|\| --

RobotRobot: Add SPARC navigation box

2026-10-17T05:34:30Z

Add SPARC navigation box

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	'''[https://www.teamdelta.com/roboglad/index.html Learn about the original 1999 Lego Robogladiators]''' from Dan at Team Delta.		'''[https://www.teamdelta.com/roboglad/index.html Learn about the original 1999 Lego Robogladiators]''' from Dan at Team Delta.

			{{SPARC documents}}

RobotRobot: Match SPARC column and weight bonuses to current SPARC documents; link SPARC pages

2026-10-17T05:31:07Z

Match SPARC column and weight bonuses to current SPARC documents; link SPARC pages

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	\|+ Robot Weight Classes		\|+ Robot Weight Classes
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	! Class !! [~~https://sparc.tools/~~ SPARC] (USA) !! [https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/ FRA] (UK) !! Special		! Class !! [[SPARC]] (USA) !! [https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/ FRA] (UK) !! Special
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	\| Fleaweight \|\| ~~75g~~ \|\| -- \|\| --		\| Fleaweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 75g at some events
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fairyweight \|\| 150g \|\| -- \|\| --		\| Fairyweight \|\| 150g \|\| -- \|\| --
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	\| Beetleweight \|\| 3lb \|\| 1.5kg (3.3 lb) \|\| --		\| Beetleweight \|\| 3lb \|\| 1.5kg (3.3 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mantisweight \|\| ~~6lb~~ \|\| -- \|\| --		\| Mantisweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 6lb at some events
	\|-		\|-
	\| Hobbyweight \|\| 12lb \|\| -- \|\| Also [https://www.nhrl.io/ NHRL]		\| Hobbyweight \|\| 12lb \|\| -- \|\| Also [https://www.nhrl.io/ NHRL]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dogeweight \|\| ~~15lb~~ \|\| -- \|\| [https://gonrl.org/ National Robotics League]		\| Dogeweight \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| 15lb, [https://gonrl.org/ National Robotics League]
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	\| Featherweight \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --		\| Featherweight \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --
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	\| Middleweight \|\| 120lb \|\| 55kg (121lb) \|\| --		\| Middleweight \|\| 120lb \|\| 55kg (121lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Heavyweight \|\| ~~220lb~~ \|\| 110kg (242.5 lb) \|\| --		\| Heavyweight \|\| 242.5lb (110kg), "UK Heavyweight" \|\| 110kg (242.5 lb) \|\| 220lb at some events
	\|-		\|-
	\| TV-Heavyweight \|\| 250lb \|\| -- \|\| [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots®]		\| TV-Heavyweight \|\| 250lb, "US Heavyweight" \|\| -- \|\| [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots®]
	\|}		\|}

	Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, SPARC ~~rules~~ allow ~~for~~ bots to be ~~up to~~ 25% heavier ~~for bots which~~ shuffle instead of roll, or double weight for bots which fully qualify as Walker (able to walk without rolling or cam-operated mechanics). Likewise, BattleBots heavyweights can currently be up to 500.0 pounds if they can walk using articulated legs, and meet a number of other design criteria. Sometimes autonomous features may qualify for weight bonus.		Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, the '''[[SPARC Robot Construction Specifications]]''' allow bots to be 25% heavier if they shuffle instead of roll, 50% heavier for non-traditional locomotion (such as bristle or vibration drives, gyro walkers, and hovercraft), or double weight for bots which fully qualify as Walker (able to walk without rolling or cam-operated mechanics). Likewise, BattleBots heavyweights can currently be up to 500.0 pounds if they can walk using articulated legs, and meet a number of other design criteria. Sometimes autonomous features may qualify for weight bonus.

	Weight classes may include size restrictions; for example, 150g Antweight (UK) is generally required to fit within a 100x100x100mm cube. Read the event '''[[Rules\|rules]]''' for details.		Weight classes may include size restrictions; for example, 150g Antweight (UK) is generally required to fit within a 100x100x100mm cube. Read the event '''[[Rules\|rules]]''' for details.
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	==Sportsman Class==		==Sportsman Class==
	~~Robots qualifying for~~ '''[[Sportsman Classes\|Sportsman class]]''' ~~according to SPARC rules must~~ have an active ~~weapon. Wedges may be restricted in number or type. Spinning~~ weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.		Under the '''[[SPARC Restricted Class Regulations]]''', robots in the '''[[Sportsman Classes\|Sportsman class]]''' may have only one passive wedge (active wedges are unlimited), and spinning weapons are limited to a tip speed of 20 ft/s except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.

	=Construction Restricted Classes=		=Construction Restricted Classes=
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	==Plastic Ant==		==Plastic Ant==
	In an effort to make robot building more accessible the '''[[Plastic_Antweights\|plastic antweight]]''' class was started by '''[https://westernalliedrobotics.com Western Allied Robotics]'''. These robots are primarily 3d printed but can be fabricated out of approved plastics. The robot class became popular and the rules were adopted by '''[~~https://sparc.tools/~~ SPARC]'''.		In an effort to make robot building more accessible the '''[[Plastic_Antweights\|plastic antweight]]''' class was started by '''[https://westernalliedrobotics.com Western Allied Robotics]'''. These robots are primarily 3d printed but can be fabricated out of approved plastics. The robot class became popular and the rules were adopted by '''[[SPARC]]''' (see the '''[[SPARC Restricted Class Regulations]]''').

	==Termiteweight==		==Termiteweight==

Chklnk: /* Non-Destructive Class */ full-combat

2025-10-25T06:25:07Z

Non-Destructive Class: full-combat

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	Robots in non-destructive classes are not allowed to use saws, piercing weapons, fire, etc. to damage other bots. Flipping, throwing, and impact damage are permitted. There is normally a pit available so that robots without active weapons (wedges) can knock their opponents out of the arena. This is ideal for builders who don't want their creations so easily destroyed.		Robots in non-destructive classes are not allowed to use saws, piercing weapons, fire, etc. to damage other bots. Flipping, throwing, and impact damage are permitted. There is normally a pit available so that robots without active weapons (wedges) can knock their opponents out of the arena. This is ideal for builders who don't want their creations so easily destroyed.

	Other classes ~~in the same event~~ may be labeled "destructive" for clarity.		Other classes may be labeled "full combat" or "destructive" for clarity.

	==Sportsman Class==		==Sportsman Class==

Chklnk: /* Sportsman Class */ Link to orphan article

2025-10-13T03:35:06Z

Sportsman Class: Link to orphan article

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	==Sportsman Class==		==Sportsman Class==
	Robots qualifying for Sportsman class according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Wedges may be restricted in number or type. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.		Robots qualifying for '''[[Sportsman Classes\|Sportsman class]]''' according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Wedges may be restricted in number or type. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.

	=Construction Restricted Classes=		=Construction Restricted Classes=

Chklnk: Update shuffle now 1.25x, Walker better defined, autonomous bonus mentioned

2025-01-20T07:46:08Z

Update shuffle now 1.25x, Walker better defined, autonomous bonus mentioned

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	Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, SPARC rules allow for bots to be up to 50% heavier for bots which shuffle instead of roll, or double weight for bots which fully qualify as ~~Non~~-~~Wheeled~~. Likewise, BattleBots heavyweights can currently be up to 500.0 pounds if they can walk using articulated legs, and meet a number of other design criteria.		Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, SPARC rules allow for bots to be up to 25% heavier for bots which shuffle instead of roll, or double weight for bots which fully qualify as Walker (able to walk without rolling or cam-operated mechanics). Likewise, BattleBots heavyweights can currently be up to 500.0 pounds if they can walk using articulated legs, and meet a number of other design criteria. Sometimes autonomous features may qualify for weight bonus.

	Weight classes may include size restrictions; for example, 150g Antweight (UK) is generally required to fit within a 100x100x100mm cube. Read the event '''[[Rules\|rules]]''' for details.		Weight classes may include size restrictions; for example, 150g Antweight (UK) is generally required to fit within a 100x100x100mm cube. Read the event '''[[Rules\|rules]]''' for details.

Chklnk: /* Construction Restricted Classes */ Tweak Lego section

2024-09-26T01:15:27Z

Construction Restricted Classes: Tweak Lego section

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	==Lego==		==Lego==
	You can also build ~~and fight~~ combat robots ~~built using~~ Lego® bricks, motors, and remote controls~~, particularly within the~~ Lego ~~builders communities~~. Brick fan events such as BrickFair showcase ~~building~~ Lego bots with ~~many~~ of the common combat robot weapons, each designed with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts.		You can also build combat robots with Lego® bricks, motors, and remote controls. (Select non-Lego components such as BuWizz parts may be permitted.) Brick fan and builder community events such as BrickFair showcase Lego combat bots with most of the common combat robot weapons, each designed with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts.

	These events have their own rules (for example, the BattleBricks rules, or the CRBL or Combat Robotics Brick League rules). Since ~~most brick match rules (~~weight classes, weight bonuses, parts selection, etc.) are so different, and because they are unlikely to survive an encounter with a regular combat robot of a similar weight, these won't be covered in this wiki.		These events have their own rules (for example, the BattleBricks rules, or the CRBL or '''[https://discord.com/invite/yyZHyqXS8M Combat Robotics Brick League]''' rules). Since weight classes, weight bonuses, parts selection, etc. are so different, and because they are unlikely to survive an encounter with a regular combat robot of a similar weight, these won't be covered in this wiki.

	=Technology Restricted Classes=		=Technology Restricted Classes=

Chklnk: /* Lego */ Quick rewrite +CRBL

2024-07-09T04:36:30Z

Lego: Quick rewrite +CRBL

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	==Lego==		==Lego==
	You can also build and fight combat robots built using Lego® bricks, motors, and remote controls, particularly within the Lego builders communities. ~~Events like BrickCan Bots and BattleBricks~~ showcase building Lego bots with many of the common combat robot weapons, with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts. These events ~~often require~~ the ~~use of official Lego motors~~, ~~which have plastic gearboxes which~~ are ~~easily broken~~, ~~so this type of bot is~~ unlikely to survive an encounter with a regular combat robot of a similar weight.		You can also build and fight combat robots built using Lego® bricks, motors, and remote controls, particularly within the Lego builders communities. Brick fan events such as BrickFair showcase building Lego bots with many of the common combat robot weapons, each designed with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts.

			These events have their own rules (for example, the BattleBricks rules, or the CRBL or Combat Robotics Brick League rules). Since most brick match rules (weight classes, weight bonuses, parts selection, etc.) are so different, and because they are unlikely to survive an encounter with a regular combat robot of a similar weight, these won't be covered in this wiki.

	=Technology Restricted Classes=		=Technology Restricted Classes=

Chklnk: Tweak

2024-07-07T06:52:02Z

Tweak

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	Weight class restricts the maximum fighting weight allowed for a robot.		Weight class restricts the maximum fighting weight allowed for a robot.

	'''Caution:''' ~~The terms~~ "Antweight" and "Beetleweight" differ across event regions as shown below.		'''Caution:''' Terms such as "Antweight" and "Beetleweight" differ across event regions as shown below.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ Robot Weight Classes		\|+ Robot Weight Classes
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	\| Fairyweight \|\| 150g \|\| -- \|\| --		\| Fairyweight \|\| 150g \|\| -- \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Antweight \|\| 1lb \|\| 150g \|\| --		\| Antweight \|\| 1lb \|\| 150g (0.33 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Beetleweight \|\| 3lb \|\| 1.5kg \|\| --		\| Beetleweight \|\| 3lb \|\| 1.5kg (3.3 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mantisweight \|\| 6lb \|\| -- \|\| --		\| Mantisweight \|\| 6lb \|\| -- \|\| --
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	\| Featherweight \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --		\| Featherweight \|\| 30lb \|\| 13.6kg (30lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Lightweight \|\| 60lb \|\| 30kg \|\| --		\| Lightweight \|\| 60lb \|\| 30kg (66.1 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Middleweight \|\| 120lb \|\| 55kg (121lb) \|\| --		\| Middleweight \|\| 120lb \|\| 55kg (121lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| Heavyweight \|\| 220lb \|\| 110kg \|\| --		\| Heavyweight \|\| 220lb \|\| 110kg (242.5 lb) \|\| --
	\|-		\|-
	\| TV-Heavyweight \|\| 250lb \|\| -- \|\| [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots®]		\| TV-Heavyweight \|\| 250lb \|\| -- \|\| [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots®]
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	==Sportsman Class==		==Sportsman Class==
	Robots qualifying for Sportsman class according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.		Robots qualifying for Sportsman class according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Wedges may be restricted in number or type. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.

	=Construction Restricted Classes=		=Construction Restricted Classes=