Resources & Infos
Timeline
From Start to Finish
Keep track of the RoboFetz season schedule, prepare for upcoming milestones, and stay one step ahead! Find all the key details you need right here in one place.
1. Info Evening
The Info Evening marks the official kick-off to each RoboFetz season. We strongly encourage everyone interested to attend! You’ll get all the essential details on how to participate, and we’ll make sure all your questions are answered.
2. Workshops
First-timer? No problem! The workshops teach you all the crucial skills you need to build a successful robot. From wiring the electronics and 3D-printing custom parts to hands-on assembly, we cover it all!
3. E-Kit Handout
Around December we will distribute the electronics kits to all teams! It includes all the essential components you need to get up and running smoothly and turn your creative ideas into reality.
4. Build Your Bot
Design your own robot, with hands-on support during our regular build nights! We share valuable tips, tricks, and lessons learned from past tournaments. The mandatory safety & technical inspection of all robots takes place one week prior to the event.
5. Main Event
In a welcoming, high-energy atmosphere, all teams compete against each other in 1-on-1 duels to battle for the championship title. Dedicated pit areas are available on-site, allowing builders to repair, optimize, and fine-tune their robots between matches to best prepare for the next challenge.
Master the Fundamentals
Workshops
To give all participants the best possible starting ground, we have created a series of dedicated workshops. They are designed to teach all the essential fundamentals and practical skills required to build your own robot. Prepared by our tutors and updated every year, these sessions guide you through the entire process. You can find further details in the respective course descriptions in our schedule.
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend, no prior experience is required! The workshops cover the following topics:
3D-Printing
You will learn how to work with 3D printing software and gain valuable tips on how to print your robot so it is truly arena-ready.
E-Kit Handout
Electronics
This workshop covers the electronic components used in our robots and introduces the essential tools needed for assembly, especially, the soldering iron.
Combat Robotics
From initial design and assembly to driving practice and exhibition matches: practical workshops will walk you through everything required to succeed in the competition.
Rules & Regulations
In this workshop, we provide a comprehensive overview of the judging guidelines, the event schedule, and the official rulebook.
Handouts
Electronics-Kit
Specially designed to lower the barrier to entry, our kit covers all the core electronics needed for the drive system and weaponry. This allows your team to focus entirely on the design, construction, and optimization of your robot.
Elektronik-Kit RoboFetz 25/26
Mit neuem AM32-Waffenregler sowie zusätzlichen neuen Antriebskomponenten!
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Elektronik-Kit RoboFetz 24/25
Perfekter Start in den Roboterbau: Neue Komponenten – EINFACH erklärt!
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Build Nights
Our weekly build nights take place at the Fachschaft Maschinenbau, where teams work side by side on their robots while exchanging tips, tricks, and advice.
Alongside experienced mentors and access to workshop tools, you can get hands-on support with 3D modeling and mechanical design. Whenever you run into technical questions or challenges, our team is right there on site to help you troubleshoot. The evening offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere to tinker, exchange ideas, and learn from one another.
It’s the ideal space to turn your concepts into reality and continuously optimize your robot!
Guidelines & Judging
Official Rulebook
The goal of the RoboFetz event is to provide a thrilling, fair and safe experience for students of TU Wien. For this reason, several technical and safety guidelines are in place that all teams and their robots must comply with. The organizers reserve the right to permit or mandate deviations from the rulebook in special, justified cases.
Regelwerk
Judges Guide
A match lasts for 3 minutes but can end early by knockout. If there is no knockout after 3 minutes, the match will go to a judges’ decision. A panel of judges will score the match based on specific criteria, including Damage, Aggression, and Control. Full details on the scoring system can be found in the official judges’ guide.
Safety
Our safety guidelines establish clear rules for handling robots, weapons, tools, and the arena. Following these rules guarantees that everyone can battle in the arena and perform repairs in the pits under secure conditions. Safety is always our top priority!
Builder Toolkit
Inspiration & Community Resources
Helpful links, calculations, and support to guide you through your robot build from initial sketch to final assembly.
Bristol Bot Builders
The go-to hub for combat robotics in Europe! Features building guides, a hardware shop, and event listings in europe.
Downloads
CAD Files, Manuals & More
Access all essential competition materials in one place. Download the official rulebook, documentations, and technical CAD and use these resources to prepare effectively for the challenges of the competition!
- RoboFetz Regelwerk WS26-SS27
- RoboFetz Rules EN WS26-SS27
- RoboFetz Judges Guide EN WS25-SS26
- RoboFetz Jurywertung WS25-SS26
- RoboFetz Setup Guide Drive WS25-SS26
- RoboFetz CAD-Files WS25-SS26
- RoboFetz Rules EN WS25-SS26
- RoboFetz Regelwerk WS25-SS26
- RoboFetz Workshop Erfahrungswerte WS25-SS26
- RoboFetz Infoabend WS25
- RoboFetz Jurywertung WS24-SS25
- RoboFetz Regelwerk WS24-SS25
- RoboFetz Infoabend WS24
- RoboFetz Jurywertung WS23-SS24
- RoboFetz STEP-Dateien WS23-SS24
- RoboFetz Anleitung - BLHeli Flashing
- RoboFetz Anleitung - Steckplan
- RoboFetz Workshop 3D-Druck WS24-SS25
- RoboFetz Workshop Combat Robotics WS24-SS25