Arjuna was a heavyweight robot designed by Indonesian team Red and White Robotics with the intention of competing in BattleBots World Championship VI.
Very little is known about Arjuna, as its submitted silhouette image dated March 2021 was the only teaser shown by the team, and its full look had never been unveiled. Arjuna was designed by a group of university students, with its name deriving from the bow-wielding character from ancient Hindu texts. The bot itself appeared to be very jagged in shape, with arrow-shaped protrusions from the right side, perhaps referencing Arjuna's etymology.
Arjuna as seen in the BattleBook.
They confirmed their application for the 2021 season of BattleBots via their Instagram page, but confirmed their rejection two months later.[1] Despite this setback, the team intended to redesign Arjuna and reapply. However, they are not known to have applied for future competitions.
- "Despite the news, our spirit haven't died out just yet! We will keep on trying our best!"
- — Red and White Robotics announce their intentions to apply for future seasons of BattleBots
The team also have a YouTube channel, but have not uploaded any videos following their rejection.[2] In 2024, Arjuna's application was listed within the BattleBook - an online database public to all BattleBots applicants. This revealed Arjuna's weapon to be a vertical bar spinner.
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- If accepted, Arjuna would have been the first Indonesian representative in BattleBots history.