Additionally, the upper deck shown here)added two seasons ago) has special rules. Even if you're in control, you have 20 seconds to leave the deck before getting rules out, and refs can also declare an immobile robot on the deck immediately knocked out without a countdown.

There is very little you can do to make a 250lb robot immune to millions of foot-pounds of kinetic energy.

You're also limited on design or materials if you're a small team with a $5,000 budget up against pro teams who spend six figures a year.

Best way to watch BattleBots. The only part I miss in these cut-down episodes is Faruq's trash-talk intros before each match.