We. Build. Robots.

Welcome to Combat Robotics at Cornell, a fourth-year robotics team at Cornell University.

We build small-scale combat robots, much like those featured on the popular TV show Battlebots. Some of our robots are remote controlled, while others have autonomous capabilities.

After 2.5 years as a student club, we earned our status as a Project Team through Cornell in January 2022, letting us work towards establishing CRC as one of Cornell's premier environments that embodies technical excellence, start-up spirit, and camaraderie.

Who We Are

9 Majors

Across 4 colleges, our team draws from a wide pool of talented Cornellians to create an interdisciplinary spirit.

24 Members

Our team has grown to facilitate more learning and collaboration from a large number of students.

6 Robots

We've spent years designing and building robots, and we're finally ready to take down the competition.

Our Story

Founded in Fall 2019, our team aimed to create a fun and inclusive environment where our members can learn about the exciting field of combat robotics, enhance their skills in the domain(s) of their interest, and make long lasting friendships. As a start-up team, we had humble beginnings and built the foundation we have today with minimal resources, passionate members, and a ton of trial and error until we found processes that work best for us. Today, we are 24 members strong and are excited to welcome a new class of members this fall.

Our Values

The team's primary values are technical excellence, startup spirit, and camaraderie. Combat Robotics at Cornell is driven to innovate. Innovation requires excellence, which requires hard work and dedication. To achieve this, we must conduct ourselves with professionalism, transparency, and cooperative productivity.

Our Journey

October 2019: Team Founded
March - December 2020: Continued projects with remote work
August 2020: Completed first robot designs
May 2021: Finished composite manufacturing of Donatello. Developed core code for autonomous robot movement
November 2021: Completed our first full robot, Manny
January 2022: Received project team status at Cornell
April 23, 2022 First competition: Norwalk Havoc Robot League

Interested in getting involved?

See our Recruitment or Sponsorship pages to dive in!