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Fighting Robots and Combat Robotics – Tips and Updates
Our goal is to advance the sport of combat robotics. Toward that end, we publish the “Fighting Robots blog” – articles and quick tips on equipment, events, products, and combat robotics generally. If you want to be successful at the sport, we want to help your success. Check out the articles below!
Building the Next Generation of Builders
Technology changes quickly. Building the future requires people who are excited to understand it, experiment with it, and make it better. Competitive robotics can help create that next generation of builders.
The Classroom Robotics Safety Spectrum
Choosing the right robot isn’t just about what students will build—it’s about matching educational goals with appropriate safety measures. This guide helps educators compare common competitive robotics platforms and understand the supervision, containment, and infrastructure each requires.
Building a Safe Robotics Program
A practical guide for teachers and program leaders: what actually drives risk in combat robotics, and how weight class, weapon type, materials, and containment work together to keep a school program safe.
Combat Robotics Safety Guide
A complete basic safety reference for combat robotics — from workshop and tool safety to event/arena procedures and LiPo battery handling, charging, and storage.
Comparing the Pariah and E-Power 70A ESC
In this technical reference guide, we compare the Just Cuz Pariah 70A ESC and the E-Power, DYS, and Flash Hobby 70A ESCs- physical layout, firmware, and settings.
Calibrating the Fingertech Tiny ESC v3
Learn how to calibrate the FingerTech Tiny ESC v3 when your robot gives unusual throttle or motor-response behavior. Includes pulse/LED reference values, calibration steps, and how to confirm a successful calibration.
Installing Heatshrink Tubing for combat robotics
Properly installed heatshrink tubing helps prevent shorts and protects your robot’s electrical connections. Follow this guide for clean, reliable connector assembly.
Assemble a Fingertech Beater Bar
Learn how to assemble a FingerTech Beetleweight Beater Bar safely and correctly with step-by-step instructions, photos, tips, and troubleshooting.
Scorpion Nano PRODUCT UPDATE
The Scorpion Nano Dual ESC has changed– see the product update details here.
SPARC: Standardized Procedures for the Advancement of Robotic Combat http://sparc.tools/
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Events:
Even though we have a specific event page, from time to time we may highlight specific info on particular events of note here.
Product Releases:
Read about new products being stocked by ItGresa Robotics from Fingertech, Robot Power, and more.
Pro Tips:
We get around and we learn things that can help your fighting robot be more competitive in the matches. Look for those tips from builders and pros here.
ItGresa News
Want to know what we’re up to? Check it out here.
Robotics Classes:
Part of our mission is to educate kids on robotics. We’ve been doing that for eight years, although we had to take a break from in-person classes due to COVID. We’ll keep you posted if we start online offerings or we bring back the in-person classes.