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== Our Facility ==
 
== Our Facility ==
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Here at Norwalk Havoc we run the worlds largest combat robotics event. We routinely have over 100 robots in attendance at each event. To accomplish this we have built a facility that is not only capable of housing well over a hundred teams, but also able to allow for a near constant flow of fights to take place while maintain our high production value standards.
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=== Production Area ===
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To do this we have built three cages that stand on either side of the [[announcers]] within our production area. On one side we have two 8' x 8' [[Cage Design|3lb cages]] which allows us to reach the break neck pace of 50 fights per hour! On the other side we have the massive 16' x 16' [[Cage Design|12lb and 30lb cage]] where we are able to handle the largest bots that NHRL has ever seen. To maintain our high degree of production standards this production area has 30 separate cameras that are used to recorded everything from the fights taking place within the cages to the audiences astonished reactions.
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=== Control Room ===
 
[[File:DSC01766.jpg|thumb|302x302px|NHRL Control Room]]
 
[[File:DSC01766.jpg|thumb|302x302px|NHRL Control Room]]
Here at Norwalk Havoc we run the worlds largest combat robotics event. We routinely have over 100 robots in attendance at each event. To accomplish this we have built a facility that is not only capable of housing well over a hundred teams, but also able to allow for a near constant flow of fights to take place while maintain our high production value standards. To do this we have built three cages that stand on either side of the [[announcers]] within our production area. On one side we have two 8' x 8' [[Cage Design|3lb cages]] which allows us to reach the break neck pace of 50 fights per hour! On the other side we have the massive 16' x 16' [[Cage Design|12lb and 30lb cage]] where we are able to handle the largest bots that NHRL has ever seen. To maintain our high degree of production standards this production area has 30 separate cameras that are used to recorded everything from the fights taking place within the cages to the audiences astonished reactions. However, with so many camera feeds in the production area alone we need some way to sort through all of these cameras in order to deliver the highest quality stream possible. To do this we created our control room, a suit designed to handle such an arduous task. In this room our team of switchers and operators control every aspect of the event. They are constantly switching through camera angles for the stream, preparing replays, and coordinating staff to ensure the event runs without issue. This control room can be seen by competitors and spectators alike as they enter our buildings main lobby to check in. While this room is visible to all who enter the building it is strictly limited to staff only and we ask that you let the individuals within the room do their work as they are without a doubt very busy preparing for the event to come! In addition to the production area and control room we also have the pits and green room spaces reserved for our competitor use. The pits are located within the main space of our facility and allows for our competitors to set up and work on their bots with the provided table, power, and attached workshop. Directly attached to the pits we have the green room. In order for us to reach the rate of fights that we do we ask all of our competitors to wait in a comfortable pre-production area with their robots. In this area we have battery chargers, couches, and the live stream of the event so that the competitors waiting to fight do not have to miss a minuet of the action. Finally, we also have our lounge area and merch desk. This area enables our spectators to take a break from the action inside of the production area, rehydrate, look at custom made NHRL merch, and look at past robots from previous seasons to see how they have iterated on their designs.
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However, with so many camera feeds in the production area alone we need some way to sort through all of these cameras in order to deliver the highest quality stream possible. To do this we created our control room, a suit designed to handle such an arduous task. In this room our team of switchers and operators control every aspect of the event. They are constantly switching through camera angles for the stream, preparing replays, and coordinating staff to ensure the event runs without issue. This control room can be seen by competitors and spectators alike as they enter our buildings main lobby to check in. While this room is visible to all who enter the building it is strictly limited to staff only and we ask that you let the individuals within the room do their work as they are without a doubt very busy preparing for the event to come!
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=== Pits ===
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The pits are located within the main space of our facility and allows for our competitors to set up and work on their bots with the provided table, power, and attached workshop. The pits are equipped with many different TV's to ensure the competitors have all of the information they will need for the day of the event. Not only are we presenting the stream throughout the day but we also post the brackets and upcoming fights so that the competitors are well informed as to who they will be fighting next, when their next fight is expected to be, and when they should be making their way into the green room with their robot in a fight ready condition.
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=== Green Room ===
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Directly attached to the pits we have the green room. In order for us to reach the rate of fights that we do we ask all of our competitors to wait in a comfortable pre-production area with their robots. In this area we have battery chargers, couches, and the live stream of the event so that the competitors waiting to fight do not have to miss a minuet of the action. This area allows us to know exactly where the next fights are so that when it is there time to load them into the cage there is no delay in the fight process. This area is also staffed by a member of the NHRL staff who is able to answer competitor questions and provide assistance should any issue arise.
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=== Lounge ===
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Finally, we also have our lounge area and merch desk. This area enables our spectators to take a break from the action inside of the production area, rehydrate, look at custom made NHRL merch, and look at past robots from previous seasons to see how they have iterated on their designs. This area is similarly out fitted with the stream so that any spectator or competitor needing a break or looking for merch will not miss a moment of the action taking place within the production area.
   
 
== Prizes ==
 
== Prizes ==

Revision as of 13:59, 13 August 2021

Our Mission

Norwalk Havoc Robot League is a world class robot fighting event located in the heart of Norwalk CT. Our primary goal is to help grow the sport of robot fighting by providing a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for all who wish to come. Our staff is dedicated to helping all members of our community with their robot combat questions and goals. Through our Discord server we host a weekly tech support group in which we are available for several hours every Friday to help members of the community with their robots. Currently we offer 3 Full Combat weight classes consisting of 3lb, 12lb, and 30lb brackets. In order to bring as many people into the sport as possible we are no longer placing a cap on our 3lb weight class!

Social Media

We have recently expanded our social media presence and invite you to follow us on all of the following platforms!

  • All events will be streamed live on our Youtube channel, and the live stream and fight videos will be posted there after the event.
  • Join our discord server to interact with our community of bot builders!
  • Our Instagram account
  • Our TikTok account
  • Our Twitter account

We are working hard to expand our community in order to bring as many people into the exciting sport of robot combat as possible. Through giving more people ways to see the exciting fights hosted here at Norwalk we hope to encourage a new generation of bot builders willing to innovate and test their designs in our arena!

Our Facility

Here at Norwalk Havoc we run the worlds largest combat robotics event. We routinely have over 100 robots in attendance at each event. To accomplish this we have built a facility that is not only capable of housing well over a hundred teams, but also able to allow for a near constant flow of fights to take place while maintain our high production value standards.

Production Area

To do this we have built three cages that stand on either side of the announcers within our production area. On one side we have two 8' x 8' 3lb cages which allows us to reach the break neck pace of 50 fights per hour! On the other side we have the massive 16' x 16' 12lb and 30lb cage where we are able to handle the largest bots that NHRL has ever seen. To maintain our high degree of production standards this production area has 30 separate cameras that are used to recorded everything from the fights taking place within the cages to the audiences astonished reactions.

Control Room

NHRL Control Room

However, with so many camera feeds in the production area alone we need some way to sort through all of these cameras in order to deliver the highest quality stream possible. To do this we created our control room, a suit designed to handle such an arduous task. In this room our team of switchers and operators control every aspect of the event. They are constantly switching through camera angles for the stream, preparing replays, and coordinating staff to ensure the event runs without issue. This control room can be seen by competitors and spectators alike as they enter our buildings main lobby to check in. While this room is visible to all who enter the building it is strictly limited to staff only and we ask that you let the individuals within the room do their work as they are without a doubt very busy preparing for the event to come!

Pits

The pits are located within the main space of our facility and allows for our competitors to set up and work on their bots with the provided table, power, and attached workshop. The pits are equipped with many different TV's to ensure the competitors have all of the information they will need for the day of the event. Not only are we presenting the stream throughout the day but we also post the brackets and upcoming fights so that the competitors are well informed as to who they will be fighting next, when their next fight is expected to be, and when they should be making their way into the green room with their robot in a fight ready condition.

Green Room

Directly attached to the pits we have the green room. In order for us to reach the rate of fights that we do we ask all of our competitors to wait in a comfortable pre-production area with their robots. In this area we have battery chargers, couches, and the live stream of the event so that the competitors waiting to fight do not have to miss a minuet of the action. This area allows us to know exactly where the next fights are so that when it is there time to load them into the cage there is no delay in the fight process. This area is also staffed by a member of the NHRL staff who is able to answer competitor questions and provide assistance should any issue arise.

Lounge

Finally, we also have our lounge area and merch desk. This area enables our spectators to take a break from the action inside of the production area, rehydrate, look at custom made NHRL merch, and look at past robots from previous seasons to see how they have iterated on their designs. This area is similarly out fitted with the stream so that any spectator or competitor needing a break or looking for merch will not miss a moment of the action taking place within the production area.

Prizes

Prizes
Weight Class Tournament Winner Tournament Runner Up Finals Winner Finals Runner Up
3lb $1,000 USD $400 USD $10,000 USD $4,000 USD
12lb $1,000 USD $400 USD $12,000 USD $4,000 USD
12lb Sportsman A Handshake A Pat on the Back - -
30lb $1,000 USD $400 USD $15,000 USD $5,000 USD

First-place in 3lb, 12lb, and 30lb at each regular season event also gets a custom golden dumpster. First-place trophies for the finals will be custom made here at NHRL!


Generalized Day Of Schedule

We look to start early so we can end early. The following is a tentative schedule that we try to stick to, but listen to announcements the day-of for the most up-to-date information.

07:30 Doors Open for Competitors.
9:30 All teams must be present.
9:45 All competing robots must have been photographed, passed safety, and weighed in.
10:00 Stream begins and first fights occur.
18:00 We should be down to the final 8 robots in 3lb and 4 robots in 12 and 30lb. NHRL Prime will begin.
22:00 Last fight of the day + Winners ceremony.