BattleBots is a robot combat competition that takes place in an elimination style tournament. Designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots until a champion is crowned.

"BattleBots" is a popular American television series that showcases robotic combat between remote-controlled machines. The show premiered on Comedy Central in 2000 and has since been revived by the Discovery Channel and Science Channel. The series follows a tournament-style competition where teams of builders and engineers from around the world design and build their own robots to compete in a series of battles in an arena.

The robots, armed with various weapons such as hammers, saws, and flamethrowers, fight to destroy their opponents or immobilize them for a knockout. Each match is three minutes long, and the judges score the robots on their aggression, damage, and control. The show has become popular due to its intense action and drama as robots are pitted against each other in high-stakes battles. The series has also sparked a renewed interest in robotics and engineering, inspiring a new generation of makers and inventors.