Similar to crobots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crobots).

DanBC · on Nov 2, 2013

So, has anyone compiled a list of these types of software?

Because it feels like there's some space for i) Something that can run on RPi for youth to learn programming and ii) a bi-monthly competition for HN, with rankings (most victories, smallest code with at least one win etc).

fbnt · on Nov 2, 2013

Or, more notably, Robocode (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocode)

jacques_chester · on Nov 2, 2013

Which was inspired by Robot Battle, in turn inspired by Robot Wars on the Apple II.

alexkus · on Nov 2, 2013

I started with Robot Arena (by SPA Publishing) on the RM 380Z in the late 80s. Where's my last comment about this? Ah:-

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4726828

Exactly a year ago! (And no progress at all on that github repository!)