Robowars

RoboWars – 8 kg Combat Robotics

Organised by Rotaract CRCE × STUCO CRCE

RoboWars is a combat robotics competition where teams put their engineering skills to the test in the arena. Build your robot, compete against another team, and see how well your design holds up under pressure.

With a mandatory active weapon and a three-minute match, the competition tests your robot's mobility, weapon performance, driving, and ability to handle an opponent.

With ₹60,000 in prize money, there's plenty to fight for. Can your robot make it into the top eight and compete for the title?

Event Details

• Date: 30 October 2026
• Venue: Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (Fr. CRCE)
• Total Prize Pool: ₹60,000
• Winner: ₹40,000
• Runner-up: ₹20,000
• Registration Fee: ₹500 per team
• Registration Deadline: 28 October 2026
• Registration Platform: Unstop

Competition Rules at a Glance

• Weight Class: 8 kg, with a maximum accepted weight of 8.08 kg
• Maximum Dimensions: 400 × 400 × 400 mm, subject to the official rules
• Maximum Voltage: 24 V DC
• Active Weapon: Mandatory. Permitted designs include spinners, hammers, flippers, lifters, and other approved weapon types.
• Control: Wireless remote control only
• Match Duration: 3 minutes
• Arena: Enclosed 12 ft × 12 ft fighting area

Robots must have a working active weapon and pass the mandatory technical and safety inspection. Fire-based weapons, projectiles, RF jamming, and other prohibited or unsafe systems are not allowed.

Tournament Format

The competition consists of a league round followed by knockout matches for the top eight teams.

League Round: Each team competes in one match against a randomly assigned opponent. Both robots are scored independently on Damage, Control, and Aggression.

Qualification: The eight teams with the highest league scores advance to the quarter-finals. Qualification is based on points earned, not wins or losses.

Finals: The top eight teams compete in quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and the grand final. Teams must win their knockout matches to advance.

Scoring

Category

Maximum points

Damage

5

Control

3

Aggression

2

Total per judge 10

Eligibility and Team Requirements

• Open to college students.
• Each team may have up to 5 members.
• Each team may register one combat robot.
• Every robot must have a functional active weapon and pass the required safety inspection.

Registration

Register your team through Unstop by 28 October 2026. The registration fee is ₹500 per team.

Before registering, please read the official rulebook for the complete requirements covering robot specifications, weapons, safety, inspection, match procedures, judging, and penalties.

Bring your build to the arena and compete for ₹60,000 in prize money. We look forward to seeing you at RoboWars at Fr. CRCE!