• ADVICE: Find a local event and compete!
Smaller weight classes are easier to start
with (and cost a lot less) and happen relatively
frequently, so you can get a lot more practice
iterating and driving your bot. Also, definitely
talk to current builders (in-person or online)
and ask questions; builders love talking about
their bots.
EMMANUEL CARRILLO
• LOCATION: Seattle,
Washington
• ROLE: I design
robots ranging
from 150g up to
250lbs. Mainly
focused on
making robots
for BattleBots and
making kits for new
builders.
• YEARS ACTIVE:
Started seriously building in 2015
• LEAGUES: Western Allied Robotics (a local
Pacific Northwest robot group)
• ROBOTS: Big Dill: 250lbs lifter, 2W–3L
WAR Hawk, 250lbs vertical spinner, 6W–5L
MadCatter, 250lbs vertical spinner, 9W–6L
SELF-BUILT? These were designed and built
with a team. My smaller robots are all self-
done, but the large robots require a team to
really fund effectively.
• ORIGIN: Seemed like a fun sport that combined
design, engineering, fabrication, and a bit of
driving skill.
• ADVICE: Start small and quick. Be agile
and adapt as you gain experience. You’ll
learn more at your first competition than
you can ever read about. So just start.
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