OUSA and the University of Otago’s Applied Science Students Association (ASSA) will be hosting their inaugural Robot Wars on Tuesday July 12.
The remote-controlled battle-bots will be pitted against one another in a duel to the death for a winner-takes-all prize of at least $250, according to ASSA President Anthony Riseley. The Robot Wars are to take place in the University Link and entry is open to anyone currently studying or working at the University. There is a $10 registration fee for the competition and groups of up to four members are allowed.
Riseley told Critic he was expecting at least ten groups to enter this year. “A robot can be whatever you like as long as it’s within the rules; most people are using remote-controlled cars with added defences and weapons attached. To win a battle, you either have to push your opponent out of bounds or immobilise them by crushing or flipping them.”
Rules and registration forms are available for download from the OUSA website.
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