ROBO BATTLE 2026

What is ROBO BATTLE

Georgian Robotics Association is back with one of the loudest and most exciting technology events of the year- Robo Battle 2026
⚙️. The event will take place in November in Tbilisi.
Robo Battle is an engineering competition where teams design and build their own remote-controlled combat robots and face each other in a specially designed, secure combat arena.

The competition brings together engineering, mechanics, electronics, design, creativity, and combat strategy. Its goal is to support the development of combat robotics in Georgia and engage young people and technology enthusiasts in hands-on engineering.

Who can participate?

Participation is open to students, engineers, innovators, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in building and competing with a combat robot.

Teams must consist of 2–5 members. If any team member is under 18, the team must include at least one adult member (18+).

Teams may participate in more than one weight category or enter multiple different robots in the same category.

Weight Categories

• Antweight — 500 g (Pilot)
• Beetleweight — 1.5 kg
• Hobbyweight — 5.4 kg
• Featherweight — 13.6 kg
• Lightweight — 27 kg (Pilot)

500 g and 27 kg categories are being introduced as pilot categories. Whether these categories will be held will depend on the number of registered teams and competition-ready robots.

Building Your Robot

Each team is responsible for designing, building, testing, and preparing its own combat robot for the competition.

Teams are free to determine their robot’s construction, materials, electronics, control system, and combat strategy, provided that the robot complies with all applicable technical and safety requirements.

Participation Stages

Stage I — Registration

• One team representative must complete the official registration form.
• Registration deadline: September 20, 2026.

Stage II — Robot Concept

Registered teams will receive additional instructions and will be required to submit their robot’s sketch/concept and basic technical information.

Stage III — Technical Inspection

Approximately one week before the event, all robots will undergo a mandatory technical and safety inspection. Only robots that successfully pass the inspection will be allowed to enter the combat arena.

Registration & Participation Fee

To complete the initial registration, please fill out the official Google Form:

Robo Battle 2026 — Registration Form

The participation fee is charged per registered robot

• 500 g – 13.6 kg categories — 50 GEL
• 27 kg categories — 100 GEL

Detailed payment instructions are provided in the registration form.

Registration deadline: September 20, 2026
Registration deadline for the 500 g (Antweight) and 27 kg (Lightweight) pilot categories: September 15, 2026.
The exact event venue will be announced soon.

#RoboBattle2026

Stages

1. 01

   Registration

   The team registers and chooses the robot's weight class.

2. 02

   Robot concept

   The team submits a sketch or concept along with technical information.

3. 03

   Technical inspection

   A mandatory inspection one week before the competition. Only robots that pass inspection enter the arena.

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