Opportunity brief
ROBOWARS:
Event Description:
Get ready for an intense battle of engineering, strategy, and control at Robowars, part of Synergy 2026!
Teams will bring their combat robots into the arena and compete head-to-head in a knockout-style competition. With a 15 kg maximum robot weight limit and a 17 × 17 ft arena, participants will need to combine robust engineering with smart strategy to outlast their opponents.
The competition will feature qualifiers and bracket rounds on 14th November, followed by the final rounds on 15th November.
Open to participants from all backgrounds, Robowars welcomes anyone ready to put their combat robotics skills to the test.
Event Details:
- Event: Robowars
- Dates: 14th & 15th November 2026
- Venue: IIIT Bangalore, Bengaluru
- Eligibility: Open to all
- Registration Fee: No registration fee
- Maximum Robot Weight: 15 kg
- Arena Size: 17 × 17 ft
- Format: Qualifiers / Bracket Rounds on 14th November; Finals on 15th November
- Prize Pool: ₹1,50,000
Important:
- Detailed technical specifications, match regulations, safety requirements, and other competition rules will be communicated to registered participants separately.
Accommodation:
- Accommodation will not be provided for participants. Participants are responsible for arranging their own stay and travel.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Matches will be evaluated by the appointed judges in accordance with the official Robowars competition rules.
- The final judging and match-deciding criteria, including conditions for victory, disqualification, immobilization, and judge's decisions, will be specified in the official rulebook / regulations released to participants.
SPOC Contact:
- Surya Kiran
- Phone: 91088 27415
- Email: synergy@iiitb.ac.in