BATTLE BOTS

The 2025 Battlebots Competition was hosted by the Hawaii Science and Technology Museum during the VEX Robotics off-season. It was a fun way to help students like you stay excited about STEM all year long!

The competition took place during AstroDay at the Prince Kuhio Plaza on May 3rd, 2024.

Waiākea Intermediate School joined the event with three awesome teams!

Competition Rules

1. Robot must be built out of current competition legal VEX IQ or Hexbug parts

2. Up to two brains per robot

3. Up to two batteries per robot

4. Up to two drivers per robot

5. Unlimited motors

6. Unlimited size

7. No projectiles

8. Parts may be modified, but no sharpened or otherwise inherently unsafe parts.

9. Competitors must wear safety glasses.

Game Length: 2 Minutes

Victory Condition: 

Matches end upon incapacitation of one robot (robot can no longer move, or has been tossed out of the competition field)

If both robots are still functioning after two minutes referee will make final decision

Game Field:

Two 12x8 VEX IQ field with walls