ComBots events (ComBots Cup, Texas Cup, Maker Cup, RoboGames, RFL Nationals, etc.) get press from around the world - TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, on-line news, blogs, podcasts, and photo collections. It would be impossible to link to all of the press and personal media we get, but the below is a good collection of some better clippings:
ComBots Events in Print
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Highlights: |
| Sep 01, 2005 |
Corp Event Magazine - "Marketing Warfare - Judges Choice Award" |
More Detailed Coverage (by date): |
| May 24, 2010 |
The Guardian - Fight Club (in English)  |
| May 18, 2010 |
The Star - U of T robot crushes competition in RoboGames (in English)  |
| May 14, 2010 |
Canal 20 - Unifei vence na Robo Games (in Portugese)  |
| May 5, 2010 |
Vimeo - Robots square off in San Mateo (in English) |
| May 5, 2010 |
San Franisco Chronicle - Doing the Robot in San Mateo (in English) |
| May 4, 2010 |
Vivir Mexico - Tecnología que vale oro… y plata y bronce (in Spanish)  |
| May 4, 2010 |
Wawis - Campeones politécnicos del Robogames 2010 sufrieron angustia antes del triunfo (in Spanish) |
| May 3, 2010 |
Conecti - RoboGames 2010 con sabor Mexicano (in Spanish) |
| May 3, 2010 |
Mex 21 - Estudiantes del IPN triunfan en Robogames 2010 (in Spanish) |
| May 3, 2010 |
IGNE - Gana IPN bicampeonato en Robogames 2010 (in Spanish) |
| May 3, 2010 |
La Cronica - Campeones politécnicos del Robogames 2010 sufrieron angustia antes del triunfo (in Spanish) |
| May 3, 2010 |
El Universal - IPN tiene robots que valen oro (in Spanish) |
| May 3, 2010 |
Hechos TV - Destacan alumnos del IPN en concurso internacional de robótica (in Spanish) |
| May 3, 2010 |
La Jornada - IPN logra 11 preseas en el RoboGames (in Spanish) |
| May 2, 2010 |
Tested - Marvel at Amazing Robots (in English) |
| May 1, 2010 |
Mujer Hoy - Las olimpiadas de los robots comienzan en San Francisco (in Spanish) |
| May 1, 2010 |
World Snap - BITS students shine at Robogames in US (in English)  |
| Apr 30, 2010 |
Singularity Hub - Highlights From Robogames 2010 (in English) |
| Apr 30, 2010 |
Daily Latest News - Humanoids from BITS Pilani win 4 medals in Robogames 2010 (in English) |
| Apr 30, 2010 |
India Edu News - Robots by BITS win international accolades (in English) |
| Apr 30, 2010 |
India Post - Humanoids from BITS Pilani win medals in Robogrames-2010 (in English) |
| Apr 30, 2010 |
Jakarta Globe - A Man and His Robot Make the Most of a Golden Opportunity (in English)  |
| Apr 29, 2010 |
Tempo Interactive - Winners of Robot Contest Obtain Scholarships (in English) |
| Apr 29, 2010 |
Tempo Interactive - Robot Juara Segera Pensiun (in Indonesian) |
| Apr 28, 2010 |
Terra - Brasil fica em 4° lugar em competição de robôs (in Portugese) |
| Apr 28, 2010 |
Future News - And the winner is... (in German)  |
| Apr 28, 2010 |
Reitingi - Robotikas sacensibas piedalas vairak neka 60 roboti (in Latvian)  |
| Apr 28, 2010 |
Wired - Battle Bots Reign Triumphant at RoboGames (in English) |
| Apr 27, 2010 |
Globo - Confira cenas que só acontecem numa Olimpíada de Robôs (in Portugese) |
| Apr 27, 2010 |
BoingBoing - Walking robots battle at RoboGames 2010 (in English) |
| Apr 27, 2010 |
Respublica - Klaipediecio robotas - geriausias pasaulyje (in Lithuanian)  |
| Apr 27, 2010 |
Technologijos Lithuania - Lietuviai laimejo aukso medali pasaulio robotu cempionate JAV (in Lithuanian) |
| Apr 27, 2010 |
Wired - What is Inside a Winning Battle Bot (in English) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Tech Repulics - RoboGames 2010: Creativity and destruction on display (in English) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Roboting Russia - RoboGames
2010: для роботов тоже главное не победа (5 видео, 7 фото) (in Russian)  |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Tec.nologia.com - RoboGames 2010 (in Spanish) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Verslo žinios - Pasaulio robotu olimpiadoje lietuviai pelne tris medalius (in Lithuanian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Alfa Lithuania - Lithuanian engineers show their robot skills (in English) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Apollo - Latvijai sudraba medala pasaules robotu cempionata (in Latvian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Balsas - Robotu cempionate JAV – pirmasis lietuviu aukso medalis (in Lithuanian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Delfi - Lietuviai laimejo aukso medali pasaulio robotu cempionate JAV (in Lithuanian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Diena - Latvijas robotikas entuziasti – otrie labakie pasaule (in Latvian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Examiner - Fun, competition, and sparks aplenty at the 2010 RoboGames (in English) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Lrytas - Pasaulio robotu cempionate JAV lietuviai iškovojo aukso medali (nuotraukos) (in Lithuanian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
LTV Zinu deinests - Latvijas robotikas entuziasti izcina sudraba medalu pasaules robotu olimpiade (in Latvian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Popular Mechanics - Creative Carnage Rules RoboGames 2010 (in English) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Student Net - Baltijas robotikas entuziasti triumfe "Robogames" (in Latvian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Tempo Interactive - Robot Pemadam Api Juarai Robogames (in Indonesian) |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Vakaru ekspresas - Klaipediecio robotas - geriausias pasaulyje (in Lithuanian) |
| Apr 25, 2010 |
Get Robo - RoboGamesのUstream中継、あとがき (in Japanese)  |
| Apr 25, 2010 |
Poblanerias - Poblanos participarán en Concurso Internacional de Robótica (in Spanish) |
| Apr 25, 2010 |
Poblanerias - Poblanos participarán en Concurso Internacional de Robótica (in Portugese) |
| Apr 25, 2010 |
Times of Latvia - RoboGames 2010 — Латвия взяла серебро (видео) (in Russian) |
| Apr 24, 2010 |
Cnet - Metallic warriors wield mass destruction at RoboGames (in English) |
| Apr 23, 2010 |
San Jose Mercury News - Machines clash at RoboGames in San Mateo (in English) |
| Apr 20, 2010 |
BBC - Conquering hero of the robot world (in English)  |
| Apr 9, 2010 |
Scientific American - Bountiful bots: National Robotics Week arrives this weekend (in English) |
| Apr 5, 2010 |
Fox News - We, Robots (in English) |
| Apr 3, 2010 |
Nettavisen - Dette skjer i verden i april (in Norwegian)  |
| March 28, 2010 |
TechNewsDaily - Machines Take Center Stage at 'Robot Olympics' |
| July 15, 2009 |
Universia - Arrasan estudiantes del IPN en el certamen Robogames 2009 (in Spanish) |
| July 6, 2009 |
Gioser - Robots Mexicanos (in Spanish) |
| July 2, 2009 |
University of Akron - Robotics Team excels at RoboGames |
| July 1, 2009 |
The Scoop - Stateside with Rosalea: The robots in my machine  |
| July 1, 2009 |
Journalmex Periodistas de México - Necesario Apostarle a La Juventud Para Afrontar Los Desafíos Del País (in Spanish) |
| June 30, 2009 |
Cleitoneletric - Cleitoneletric: Robogames 2009: Parabéns Brasil! (in Portugese) |
| June 23, 2009 |
People's Daily - Obtiene México medallas oro, plata y bronce en concurso Robogames (in Spanish)  |
| June 22, 2009 |
TMC News - Mexican students win six medals at RoboGames |
| June 22, 2009 |
El Mexicano - Gana México medallas de oro, plata y bronce en Robogames (in Spanish) |
| June 22, 2009 |
La Journada - La Jornada: Gana el IPN oro, plata y bronce en torneo mundial (in Spanish) |
| June 20, 2009 |
Mumbai Mirror - Ready To Rumble, Tech |
| June 20, 2009 |
Manufacturing Automation - Robot warriors clash at RoboGames and Canadian champ lands gold |
| June 20, 2009 |
Hechos TV - Estudiantes del IPN salen triunfadores de Robogames 2009 (in Spanish) |
| June 19, 2009 |
ZD Net - De mooiste robots op RoboGames (in Dutch)  |
| June 18, 2009 |
c|net - Audio slideshow: Robot warriors clash at RoboGames |
| June 17, 2009 |
The Guardian - Robots go to war in San Francisco |
| June 17, 2009 |
International Business Times - India Bags Silver Medal and Bronze Medal in Robogames2009 |
| June 17, 2009 |
TMC News - Force10 Networks-Sponsored Design Team Wins Bronze Medal in Prestigous RoboGames Competition |
| June 17, 2009 |
China Central Television - Indonesian robot team wins in San Francisco CCTV-International |
| June 17, 2009 |
The Hindu - Vizag boy bags medals at Robogames competitions |
| June 17, 2009 |
El Telégrafo - Robots compitieron en San Francisco (in Spanish)  |
| June 16, 2009 |
NeoTeo - RoboGames: Olimpiadas de Robots (in Spanish) |
| June 16, 2009 |
This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast |
| June 15, 2009 |
Earth Times - Indian Team Takes Bronze Medal at 2009 RoboGames |
| June 15, 2009 |
Antara News - Indonesian-made robot wins gold medal in San Francisco |
| June 15, 2009 |
The Hankyoreh -
Training yard (in Korean)  |
| June 15, 2009 |
ModNews - война роботов (in Russian) |
| June 14, 2009 |
KTVU - Artificial Intelligence: RoboGames in San Francisco |
| June 14, 2009 |
KTVU - RoboGames 2009: Death Machines, Androids, And More |
| June 14, 2009 |
SF Examiner - RoboGames at Fort Mason |
| June 13, 2009 |
Levante - Cientos de robots toman la ciudad de San Francisco (in Spanish) |
| June 12, 2009 |
El Telégrafo - Cientos de robots se toman la ciudad de San Francisco (in Spanish) |
| Aug 9, 2008 |
La Prensa - "Electrónica en forma" (in Spanish)  |
| Jul 7, 2008 |
Excelsior - "Pepe el Toro enaltece el nombre de México ...y el del Politécnico - Excélsior" (in Spanish) |
| Jul 6, 2008 |
Terra - "Robôs de internautas disputam concurso na web" (in Portuguese) |
| Jul 1, 2008 |
Krone - "Österreich Vizeweltmeister im Roboterfußball" (in German) |
| Jun 26, 2008 |
AlianzaTex - "Gana "Pepe El Toro" premio en concurso de robótica" (in Spanish) |
| Jun 23, 2008 |
Oakland Tribune - "Why, Robot?" |
| Jun 19, 2008 |
Wirtschafts Blatt - "Robo-Soccer: Österreich ist Vizeweltmeister" (in German) |
| Jun 15, 2008 |
SF Weekly - "RoboGames at Fort Mason" |
| Jun 13, 2008 |
Evening Star - "Suffolk robot invades USA" |
| Jun 13, 2008 |
c|net - "Photos: Heavy metal at RoboGames" |
| May 4, 2008 |
Wired - "Behind the Scenes at Maker Faire's Bot Battles" |
| Aug 7, 2007 |
Robot Magazine - "RoboGames 2007 - Impossible to Imagine, Impossible to Forget!" |
| Jul 16, 2007 |
Heise Zeitschriften Verlag - "Österreicher sind beste Europäer bei den RoboGames" (in German)  |
| Jul 16, 2007 |
San Luis Obispo.com - "Cal Poly robot wins at RoboGames competition" |
| Jul 16, 2007 |
Epoca - "Robô brazsileiro vence vale-tudo internacional" (in Portuguese) |
| Jul 16, 2007 |
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| Jul 15, 2007 |
e-media - "Wir sind Weltmeister!" (in German) |
| Jul 15, 2007 |
Terra - "Robôs participam de 'olimpíada' nos EUA" (in Portuguese) |
| Jul 13, 2007 |
APA Zukunftwissen - "FH-Campus Wels holte Gold bei RoboGames in USA" (in German) |
| Jul 13, 2007 |
Weiner Zeitung - "Österreicher triumphierten bei 'RoboGames'" (in German) |
| Jul 12, 2007 |
iHNed - "Vysokoškoláci z Ostravy se zúcastnili s mobilními roboty mistrovství sveta" (in Czech)  |
| Jul 06, 2007 |
The Connection Newspapers - "Teen Wins at Robot-Fighting Event" |
| Jul 06, 2007 |
Gamers - "Triunfan mexicanos en RoboGames 2007" (in Spanish) |
| Jun 27, 2007 |
People's Daily Online - "China's soccer robot wins the 'World Cup'" |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
Wired - "数百台の自作ロボ『RoboGames』に集結：フォトギャラリー(1)" (in Japanese) |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
Wired - "数百台の自作ロボ『RoboGames』に集結：フォトギャラリー(2)" (in Japanese) |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
Wired - "ロボット界のオリンピック『RoboGames』レポート" (in Japanese) |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
Wired - "『RoboGames』：台湾から来た小さなスプリンター" (in Japanese) |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
Taipei Times - "Tamkang University students prevail at ROBOlympics in US"  |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
LezPlay - "[Life]==RoboGames
" (in Chinese) |
| Jun 20, 2007 |
Keegy - "las olimpiadas para robots se celebran en San Francisco" (in Spanish) |
| Jun 19, 2007 |
HiZone - "Пусть
РобоИгры
начнутся!" (in Russian) |
| Jun 19, 2007 |
Visindavefurinn - "Hvar á Íslandi er hægt að búa til róbóta?" (in Icelandic)  |
| Jun 19, 2007 |
Punto Informatico - "Entusiasma RoboGames, l'olimpiade dei robot!" (in Italian)  |
| Jun 19, 2007 |
Wired - "They Shall Walk Makes Super Suits" |
| Jun 19, 2007 |
Associated Content - "Robots Compete in Boxing, Sumo and Hockey" |
| Jun 18, 2007 |
Polskie Radio - "Roboty walczą" (in Polish)  |
| Jun 18, 2007 |
Times of India - "Machines, makers, battle it out" |
| Jun 17, 2007 |
Wired - "RoboGames: Teeny humanoid sprinters" |
| Jun 17, 2007 |
Wired - "RoboGames: Roboboxers and Total Dork-age" |
| Jun 17, 2007 |
Wired - "RoboGames: Original Sin v. Sewer Snake" |
| Jun 17, 2007 |
My Robot - "Международные
Олимпийские
игры роботов в
Сан-Франциско" (in Russian) |
| Jun 16, 2007 |
Narenji - "مسابقات RoboGames
2007 در San Francisco شروع ش" (in Farsi)  |
| Jun 16, 2007 |
RoboCup Jr. - "800機械人出戰「奧運」" (in Chinese)  |
| Jun 16, 2007 |
KTVU - "Robots Battle in Cages at RoboGames" |
| Jun 16, 2007 |
Korea Daily - "로봇 올림픽" (in Korean) |
| Jun 16, 2007 |
Palo Alto Daily News - "Students founded hobbyist company" |
| Jun 16, 2007 |
SF Chronicle - "Robots in Fighting Trim" |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
New Scientist - "Let the RoboGames begin" |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
Engadget - "RoboGames 2007 to commence in San Francisco" |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
Engadget - "Empiezan los RoboGames 2007 en San Francisco" (in Spanish) |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
Wired - "Coming Events: When Robots Attack!" |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
The Times - "Machines and their makers battle at robot 'Olympics'" |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
Contra Costa Times - "Youngsters test their metal at RoboGames" |
| Jun 14, 2007 |
SF Examiner - "Rock ’em, sock ’em RoboGames" |
| Jun 12, 2007 |
Bay City News - "800 Robots To Compete At International RoboGames This Weekend" |
| Jun 12, 2007 |
Fog City Journal - "800 robots to compete at International RoboGames" |
| Jun 11, 2007 |
Bigg - "로봇의
수백은 샌프란시스코안에
제 4 국제RoboGames에 각축한다" (in Korean) |
| Jun 09, 2007 |
Marin Independent Journal - "Mill Valley students to enter robots in international contest" |
| Apr 13, 2007 |
eTimes - "`로보 월드컵'..14일 미국서" (in Korean) |
| Apr 08, 2007 |
Daedeok Valley - "세계로봇축구대회'
한국 대표 선발…성균관대팀
3관왕" (in Korean) |
| Jun 19, 2006 |
OvaHere - "Sports - RoboGames 2006" |
| Jun 18, 2006 |
PC Magazine - "Robots Do Battle At RoboGames" |
| Apr 01, 2005 |
Folha Online - "Guerra de Robôs
Mauá representa Brasil em competição internacional de robôs" (in Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Nov 27, 2005 |
Robot - "ComBots Cup!" |
| Nov 27, 2005 |
NCTimes - "Metal of honor: Robot earns a 'weld done' in riveting battle" |
| Nov 24, 2005 |
CentreDaily - "PSU student's battle robot wins" |
| Nov 17, 2005 |
RoadDawgz - "Robotic Death Trip" |
| Nov 15, 2005 |
ZDNet Korea - 꽃 튀는 체급별 로봇 대전「내가 바로 터미네이터」" (in Korean) |
| Nov 14, 2005 |
SFist - "ComBots Finals" |
| Nov 13, 2005 |
KESQ - "Fighting robots compete for prize in San Francisco" |
| Nov 13, 2005 |
SF Chronicle - "Spectators thrilled as robots combat for the ComBots Cup" |
| Nov 12, 2005 |
c|net - "Sparks, steel fly as robots battle for crown" |
| Nov 09, 2005 |
SF Weekly - "Rise of the Machines " |
| July 20, 2005 |
The Onion - "Never In My Wildest Dreams Did I Think I'd Get Bored Watching Robots Fight" |
| Jun 01, 2005 |
Robonica - 石古まさよしのサンフランシスコ「RoboGames」(通称ロボリンピック)リポート |
| Apr 18, 2005 |
Daily Sundial - "CSUN engineering students compete in robot competition" |
| Apr 11, 2005 |
EE Times - "Robots' future in hobbyists' hands" |
| Apr 08, 2005 |
Electronics talk - "Robot competitors embed wireless LAN technology" |
| Apr 08, 2005 | LCI - "Celà peut sembler étonnant au premier coup d'oeil" (in French)  |
| Apr 07, 2005 |
[X]press Online - "Inside the RoboGames" |
| Apr 05, 2005 |
EE Times - "RoboGames: battling bots, but no killer app" |
| Apr 01, 2005 |
IMT - "Guerra de Robôs" (in Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Mar 30, 2005 | Das Dortmunder Stadtportal - "Kickende Hunde holen Gold" (in German) |
| Mar 29, 2005 | PC Online - "十分Cool!機器人大賽RoboGames開幕在即" (in Chinese) |
| Mar 28, 2005 |
Engadget - "Annual RoboGames showcases fighting bots" |
| Mar 27, 2005 | ORF - "Autonome Bots auf dem Zerstörungstrip" (in German) |
| Mar 26, 2005 |
SF Chronicle - "They, robots" |
| Mar 26, 2005 |
Slashdot - "SF RoboGames This Weekend" |
| Mar 26, 2005 | Wired - "戦闘ロボットのガチンコ勝負で大興奮" (in Japanese) |
| Mar 25, 2005 | iOne - "Роботы устраивают схватки сумо" (in Russian) |
| Mar 25, 2005 |
ABC/KGO - "RoboGames Underway In San Francisco" |
| Mar 23, 2005 |
El Pais - "Una competición para máquinas deportistas" (in Spanish) |
| Mar 23, 2005 |
BoingBoing - "RoboGames in San Francisco this week, 25-27 March" |
| Mar 23, 2005 |
San Francisco Bay Guardian - "8 Days a Week" |
| Mar 23, 2005 |
flagência de Desenvolvimento Econômico do Grande - "Mauá representa o Brasil em evento internacional" (in Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Mar 22, 2005 |
c|net - "産声をあげるロボット リチャード・シム" (in Japanese) |
| Mar 22, 2005 |
SF State News - "International RoboGames come to campus" |
| Mar 22, 2005 |
Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia - "Briga de robôs faz o progresso da tecnologia" (in Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Mar 22, 2005 |
Oakland Tribune - "Robots get ready to rumble at annual fest" |
| Mar 21, 2005 |
RoboClub - "Соревнования
роботов в
Сан-Франциско" (in Russian) |
| Mar 21, 2005 |
The Scotsman - "Edinburgh's robot warriors hit US" |
| Mar 18, 2005 |
Noticias - "'Nocibot' saca la cara por Colombia en olimpiada mundial de robótica" (in Spanish)  |
| Mar 18, 2005 |
The Golden Gate XPress - "Battlebots Prepare to Invade" |
| Mar 17, 2005 |
Vanguardia Liberal - "Robots bumangueses al extranjero" (in Spanish) |
| Dec 30, 2004 |
Tech Central Station - "From Robot Olympiads to the World Year of Physics" |
| Oct 10, 2004 |
SF Chronicle - "Ruffian robots merciless in mission to destroy opposing machines" |
| Apr 05, 2004 |
Austin Statesman - "Robot competition favors size, speed" |
| Apr 03, 2004 |
Ferra - "Бойцовский
клуб" (in Russian) |
| Mar 25, 2004 |
BBC - "Robot clash reveals cultural divide" |
| Mar 24, 2004 |
SF Weekly - "Bot of Course, My Dear " |
| Mar 23, 2004 |
Wired - "Los robots invaden San Francisco" (in Spanish) |
| Mar 23, 2004 | Wired - "世界初、ロボットのオリンピック『ロボリンピック』開催" (in Japanese) |
| Mar 23, 2004 |
USA Today - "何百人もの人々がロボリンピックに集合！" (in Japanese) |
| Mar 23, 2004 |
PC Web - アトムとR2D2、ロボット文化交流の場となったROBOlympics" (in Japanese) |
| Mar 23, 2004 |
Kosef - "한국과학재단소식지입니다" (in Korean) |
| Mar 23, 2004 |
TV2 - "Se verdens beste kamproboter" (in Norwegian) |
| Mar 23, 2004 |
NyTeknik - "Domare vann guld i OS för robotar" (in Swedish)  |
| Mar 22, 2004 |
San Francisco Chronicle - "Robolympics" |
| Mar 21, 2004 |
Informationsdient Wissenschaft - "Fußballroboter der Universität Dortmund international im Spiel" (in German) |
| Mar 21, 2004 |
San Francisco Chronicle - "Army of robots takes over S.F." |
| Mar 21, 2004 |
San Jose Mercury News - "Robots Show Their Mettle" |
| Mar 20, 2004 |
BBC - "Robots battle it out in Olympics" (with Real Audio) |
| Mar 18, 2004 |
Nieuws Platform - "De Robolympische spelen" (in Dutch) |
| Mar 18, 2004 |
eChannel Live - "May the best robot win" |
| Mar 18, 2004 |
eChannel Live - "ロバート・タッド" (in Japanese) |
| Mar 17, 2004 |
SF Weekly - "Short Circuit" |
| Dec 15, 2003 |
Wired - "Let's See, Roborace? Roborally?" |
