1-Pound Combat Robot

Built a 1-pound combat robot as a two-person team, designed to balance destructive force and structural durability. Placed 2nd in a field of advanced competitors.

Highlights

• Structure:
  • Machined high-strength aluminum chassis
  • Designed for ideal strength-to-weight ratio
  • Reinforced using FEA and center of mass analysis
• Weapon:
  • “Egg beater” drum spinner
  • Accounted for ~30% of total mass
  • Tuned for high impact undercuts
• Electronics:
  • Bluetooth manual control
  • Shielded internals for shock resistance
• Performance:
  • Survived repeated impacts with minimal damage
  • Improved iteratively using FEM and physical testing

📽️ Watch a battle video here