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20,000 RPM and counting: Inside Warwick Fighting Robots

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:45:00 GMT

On 28 February, a robot built by a team of eight Warwick Engineering students entered the Bristol Bot Builders’ (BBB) Beetle Brawl 2026 for a thrilling contest of speed, strategy and steel.

Fifteen university teams and 40 amateur teams from across the UK and beyond brought their robots, each weighing 1.5kg or less, to the arena. The competition was a sell-out success, with around 300 spectators turning up to watch the miniature robots go head-to-head.

Warwick Fighting Robots is one of the Student Projects supported by Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick. In their final year, School of Engineering students choose a group project, and Warwick Fighting Robots has quickly become one of the most popular options.

Students build electric motorbike for global competition

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:23:14 GMT

Student Projects teams Warwick Moto is gearing up to take the lead in this year's MotoStudent competition with its electric motorbike, Panther.

The future is fast and green: Warwick Moto unveil electric concept bike

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:01:57 GMT

Earlier this year, Warwick MotoLink opens in a new window, a student-led electric racing team at the University of Warwick, unveiled the Veloris concept bike, an electric superbike designed to push the boundaries of performance and engineering.

The launch event, organised by the students as part of their extracurricular activities, showcased the concept bike to the public for the first time. Industry partners present at the launch included MSCLink opens in a new window, the main sponsor; Seco ToolsLink opens in a new window; and Norton MotorcyclesLink opens in a new window.

Bridging education, industry, and innovation

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:59:00 GMT

Professor Steve Maggs, Assistant Dean, Skills and Education Engagement, at WMG, plays a key role in shaping industry-linked learning. He focuses on strengthening connections with businesses and creating opportunities for master’s and undergraduate students to work on real-world projects. He’s also dedicated to building alumni relationships and supporting WMG’s engagement team.

A key priority for Professor Maggs, is integrating students into applied research, giving them hands-on experience solving real industry challenges alongside their studies.