Antweight
ANT Weight Category
Our smallest weight class, where the robots fit into the palm of your hand. Due to their size, this is the ideal category for entering the world of combat robots, and we would recommend it to all beginners.
- Weight limit: standardly 150 grams.
- Dimensions: robots must fit into a box with a base of 15 x 15 cm; height is unlimited.
Electronic components are cheap and easily replaceable in case of failure. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find very small parts, so motors and electronics take up a large portion of the total weight, leaving little weight remaining for creating more complicated mechanisms.
The bodies of Antweight robots are usually made on a 3D printer. Many designs can be downloaded for free from the internet and then easily printed. Printed bodies are inexpensive and easy to repair, for example, using glue or a 3D pen.
However, this category is not just for beginners; even Antweight robots can be powerful and highly destructive, often utilizing advanced materials such as titanium, aluminum, or carbon fiber. The advantage of this category is that the principles you learn here can also be applied in higher weight categories.
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Frequently asked questions
Is antweight a good class for a first combat robot?
Yes. FLS Battlebots recommends the antweight class (up to 150 g) to all beginners: the electronics are cheap and easy to replace, and what you learn applies to heavier classes too.
Do I need a 3D printer to build an antweight robot?
Antweight robot bodies are usually made on a 3D printer, and many designs can be downloaded for free and printed. Printed bodies are inexpensive and easy to repair with glue or a 3D pen. See how to 3D print robot parts.
What is the hardest part of building an antweight robot?
In an antweight robot (max 150 g), very small parts are hard to find, so motors and electronics take up a large share of the weight, leaving little for more complicated mechanisms.
How big is an antweight combat robot?
An antweight combat robot weighs up to 150 g and must fit into a box with a 15 × 15 cm base; height is unlimited.