Explosive Start – Combat Robot Wars Ignite at IIID

At the Iran International Innovation District (IIID), the first day of the combat robot leagues in the 2025 Technology Olympiad featured high-energy matches in the lightweight category, thrilling spectators with displays of mechanical precision, innovative design, and competitive intensity.

Morning matches in the lightweight league set the tone for the event, with teams from across Iran battling in four-minute double-elimination rounds.

• Match 1: Team Arash withdrew against Dragon, resulting in no contest.
• Match 2: Fava Mes vs. Arian Qods ended with Arian Qods withdrawing after tactical exchanges, giving Fava Mes the win.
• Match 3: Bidandoon vs. Fighter Elm & Fan was the day’s highlight. Bidandoon quickly disabled Fighter twice, earning a yellow card for entering the arena without permission, and ultimately secured victory after a result review overturned the initial ruling.
• Match 4: Diako defeated Fighter with a technical knockout in under one minute by flipping it into the air.
• Match 5: Black Tornado overcame an early crash to stop Use, earning key points before dismantling its opponent.
• Match 6: Fava Mes Shahr-e Babak beat Dragon by technical knockout after resisting heavy attacks.
• Match 7: Golomak Sazeh Nasr defeated Bidandoon after the latter became immobilized; Golomak used controlled fire in its attack, prompting immediate firefighting measures for safety.

Matches continue tomorrow with the student league, followed by heavyweight robots, culminating in semi-finals and finals on the closing day. The event demonstrates how combat robotics in Iran merges engineering skill, teamwork, and strategic innovation.