This footage was provided by the wonderful SWORD club at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA, where this competition was held. All footage was recorded on November 6th, 2021 during the semi-annual SWORD combat robotics competition. The robots competing here were either 1lb Antweights or 3lb Beetleweights. All Beetleweight fights were 3 minutes in length but Antweight fights were 2 minutes in length. Antweights were a double elimination bracket- lose twice and you're out. Beetleweights are hard to explain. Each robot got to fight in three 3-way battles, and based on their performance, the top 12 robots were seeded into a single-elimination final for the event winner title. Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: https://justcuzrobotics.com/ Just 'Cuz Store: https://justcuzrobotics.com/shop Instagram: @JustCuzRobotics https://www.instagram.com/justcuzrobotics/ @bloodsport_battlebot https://www.instagram.com/bloodsport_battlebot @retrograde_battlebot https://www.instagram.com/retrograde_battlebot/ Bloodsport/BnS Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/ 0:00 Intro #CombatRobotics ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KHJeJa50kk

This video was a highly requested topic: How to test your robots! I hope to let you all know how I run my robot testing in a meaningful, if not scientifically rigorous manner. I cover what information you can gather with just the smartphone in your pocket (more than you might think!). I'll also go over all the tools of the trade used for standard motor and ESC tests. I cover some more sophisticated testing methods involving frame-by-frame video analysis, velocity and acceleration tracking video software, and much much more! Some of these methods I've been using for months or years, others (like Tracker software) I tried for the very first time today, just to explore the potential! 0:00 Intro 0:25 Norwalk Plans 0:50 Two Testing Types 1:59 Measurements and Tools 3:29 Safety Warning 3:52 Phone Camera Tests - Drive 4:54 Wheel RPM Measurements from Video 5:22 Weapon RPM Measurements from Video 5:35 Power Meter measurement demo 6:16 Secret Project Reveal 6:38 Failure Analysis Testing 7:30 Drive Mechanics Stress Testing 8:07 Online Resource of Test Data 8:24 ESC/Motor Testing 8:53 Outro Link to the script/guide for this video: https://bit.ly/JustCuzTestGuide CNC Kitchen videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nhcKn7Kt8w&list=PLEOQTmIWJ_rmoqdFUCgKrNu_BsMVB7e1V Just 'Cuz Store: http://bit.ly/JustCuzStore Instagram: @JustCuzRobotics https://www.instagram.com/justcuzrobotics/ @bloodsport_battlebot https://www.instagram.com/bloodsport_battlebot Bloodsport Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/ Music provided by Argofox: Everous - Core https://youtu.be/2SY6f6i2Mt8 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLZ4Pl5GdZA

Today's video will show a number of upgrades made to Shrapnel Mine between July and late September 2021. This bot has a new drivetrain, cleaned up electronics, and many parts are now in their final metal form. Will this be the bot to beat in November? Probably not, but that won't stop me from trying. PCBWay offers PCB fabrication, CNC machining, 3D printing, and more! Check them out: https://www.pcbway.com/ Watch the rest of my Shrapnel Mine "The Process" series in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_m9B4y_C-qqiWLVJqlh1NPLOr2D-pdcL Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: https://justcuzrobotics.com/ Just 'Cuz Store: https://justcuzrobotics.com/shop Instagram: @JustCuzRobotics https://www.instagram.com/justcuzrobotics/ @bloodsport_battlebot https://www.instagram.com/bloodsport_battlebot @retrograde_battlebot https://www.instagram.com/retrograde_battlebot/ Bloodsport/BnS Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/ 0:00 Cold Open + Intro 0:29 Where I Left Off 2:19 Full Metal Assembly 3:14 New Problems 3:45 Fight Ready List 4:33 Drivetrain 5:52 New Gear Ratio 8:14 Electrical Cleanup 9:08 PCBWay Ad 9:48 Soldering Time 10:30 Board and Switch 11:10 Testing 11:54 Slomo 12:23 Wrapping Up #CombatRobotics #Beetleweight #PCB ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URbCbY_H_-4

Today I'll discuss what it was like to compete on Season 6 on Battlebots, and my experience at the 2021 filming for the show. Check out PCBWay for all your PCB and CNC fabrication needs! https://www.pcbway.com/ Make sure to tune into Battlebots Season 6, airing Thursdays at 8pm EST starting January 6th, 2022, or stream it on Discovery Plus. https://www.discoveryplus.com/ Season 5 Video: https://youtu.be/4D0Bba4Jb04 My Tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_m9B4y_C-qqWCQ_f7wcc6GATmOQs8C-0 CDC Covid Vaccination Info: https://www.vaccines.gov/ Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: https://justcuzrobotics.com/ Just 'Cuz Store: https://justcuzrobotics.com/shop Instagram: @JustCuzRobotics https://www.instagram.com/justcuzrobotics/ @bloodsport_battlebot https://www.instagram.com/bloodsport_battlebot @retrograde_battlebot https://www.instagram.com/retrograde_battlebot/ Bloodsport/BnS Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/ #CombatRobotics #Battlebots 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Arrival and venue 02:13 - The Bots 03:01 - Sponsor - PCBWay 03:28 - The Bots Cont. 03:48 - COVID Protocols 04:53 - Filming 06:48 - Preparing to Fight 08:41 - Testing 10:37 - Fighting 13:07 - Repairs 14:56 - The People 16:50 - Closing ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3UTmhhR3Uk