''Techno Games'' is a

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television programme that aired on

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from 20 March 2000 to 28 March 2003. It is a spin-off from the hugely successful ''Robot Wars''.

Format

Schools, colleges, individuals and technology clubs competed to break world records, win medals and the grand series prize. For most events lifelike movement was required, so, for example, in the swimming event propellers were banned in favour of legs, paddles, flippers and fins.

Events

Not all the events appeared in all of the series. *Assault Course *Cycling *Football (previously appeared on ''

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'') *Gymnastics *High Jump *Long Jump *Micromouse (Wall following) *Micromouse (Maze solving) *Relay Cars *Rocket Cars and Funny Cars *Solar Challenge Cars *Tug-of-War (previously appeared on ''

'') *Rocketry (Spot landing and Egg Protection) *Rope Climbing (Natural movement-arms and legs) *Rope Climbing (Artificial movement-wheels and rollers) *Sprint (Two, three, four, six and eight legged walkers) *Sumo (previously appeared on ''

'') *Swimming *Water Polo *Outdoor Events (Penalty kick, Shot Put)

Transmissions

References

External links

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Martin Smith's Techno Games websiteSkeletron, The Rope Climbing Robot
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