Photos: Heavy metal at RoboGames

Although most robots in the RoboGames are built from solid metal, they need to be nearly rebuilt after losing a match. Weight classes go up to 340 pounds, and with heft like that behind massive spinning blades, life can be hard out there for a robot.

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