Sparks will fly, metal will twist, and while some robots will take a tumble, there are sure to be spectacular crashes along the way.
The Robot Rampage World Cup warm-up is happening this weekend in Auckland.
Teams will go head-to-head to impress the judges and earn a spot on New Zealand’s national team for the World Cup in February.
Jack Barker, organiser of Robot Rampage and part of the team behind End Game, New Zealand’s world champion combat robot, speaks to Emile Donovan.