ROBOTICON Rumble 2024

Presented By AMROC Fab Lab

Tampa, FL, US

October 6, 2024

Event Information

Organizer: AMROC Fab Lab
Location: 2154 University Mall
Tampa, FL 33612
US

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Starts: Oct 6, 2024
Ends: Oct 6, 2024
Website: http://ROBOTICON.net

Event Organizers

Terri Willingham

Robot Classes / Competitions

Category Robot Class Maximum
Capacity
Currently
Registered
Waiting
List
Entry
Fee
Pit Crew
Allowed
Combat 150 g - Fairyweight 6 6 Robots None 25.00 USD Unlimited
Combat 1 lb - Antweight 24 24 Robots 2 Robots 25.00 USD Unlimited
Combat Plastic Ant 6 6 Robots None 25.00 USD Unlimited

Event Description

Welcome to our 3rd  Annual ROBOTICON Rumble!  Held as part of our long-running ROBOTICON STEM Showcase - now in its 12th season - ROBOTICON's Combat Robotics competition is a relatively new addition to our suite of K-12 robotics and drone competitions, and an increasingly popular event.  Here's the basics:

Event Info 

  • Classes: Fairy, Plastic Ant, Ant
  • A pre-paid registration of $25 per bot is required, which goes towards prize money for the top 3 winners in each class.  Once your bot is approved, teams will get a link to pay their fee.   The top bot in each category earns the Rusty Wrench Award - which may be an actual rusty wrench or a laser-cut version, but it'll be a wrench!   
  • Prize Purse: Cash prize as a split on registration fees (80% applied to awards) divided between first/second/third place.  
  • Pits: Each team will have a table, chair, and power.  -------> Bring extension cords, power strips, safety glasses, lipo bags, etc <-----
  • Pre-Event email will have more detailed information about the event. 

Schedule:

  • Load-In and Safety Inspections:  8 am -9 am
  • Drivers Meeting : 9:30 am
  • Must pass Safety by 10 am to generate brackets to start fights by 11 am. 
  • Lunch at noon
  • After lunch, fights run continuously, with a maximum of 20 min. between matches

RulesSPARC Ruleset plus:

    • Exposed batteries are automatic forfeits
    • One postponement
    • One unstick per fight (if you become unintentionally stuck)
    • No entanglements
    • Tapouts are allowed
    • Match length: TBD day of event, will be 2-3 minutes depending on fight volume
    • Double Elimination with a double final if needed, with the option of single elimination if the event runs overtime

The event will be livestreamed at Twitch.tv/ROBOTICONTB

Other Events by AMROC Fab Lab

Event Date Location Robots
Combat at MakerCon 2025 REGISTRATION OPEN May 31, 2025 Tampa , FL, US 49 Robots
ROBOTICON Rumble 2024 (This Event) Oct 6, 2024 Tampa, FL, US 38 Robots
Combat at MakerCon '24 Jun 8, 2024 Tampa , FL, US 32 Robots
2024 Florida State Fair Frenzy Feb 18, 2024 Tampa , FL, US 28 Robots
ROBOTICON Rumble 2023! Oct 21, 2023 Tampa, FL, US 34 Robots
Combat at Gulf Coast MakerCon! May 27, 2023 Tampa , FL, US 42 Robots
Florida State Fair Frenzy Feb 18, 2023 Tampa, FL, US 42 Robots
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