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Have they tried drones yet? There's probably a nice challenge in having to balance weapons weight + battery weight + battery capacity + maneuverability.



People have tried such things [1] I would say it doesn't make for particularly good viewing. Every engagement sends one or both drones involved to the ground, which rewards not engaging. Although perhaps more sophisticated rules could improve on that?

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFiYqVKFJ0U


Obviously, the drones need to learn how to grapple.


Behold, robot sumo fights:

https://youtu.be/4qHe5K3KktY

For the most part, nobody is insane enough to battle autonomous robots with destructive weapons on board.




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