Photos: Robot wars
Last rites
A team tends to "Last Rites" robot after it was damaged in combat with rival robot "Sewer Snake" on Saturday at the ComBots Cup and National Championship in San Francisco.
Betty vs. Karcas
"Big Betty" takes on "Karcas" on Saturday at the ComBots event.
Megabyte vs. Biohazard
"Megabyte" rips into "Biohazard" on Saturday at the ComBots championship event in San Francisco.
Robo-battle
Robots battle in Robot Combat arena.
Starhawk
Dave Baker (crouching) and Bill Moon operate the weaponry and navigation of "Starhawk" via remote control at the ComBots event.
Robowork
An engineer works on a robot on Saturday.
Deadly blade
Bill Moon works on the deadly blade of a robot on Saturday at the ComBots national championship in San Francisco.
Robo art
Artist Shannon O'Hare displays his art--a Robot's Cup featuring a robot hand holding a goblet as it rises from a bronze crucible.
Megabyte and Super Megabyte
"Megabyte" and "Super Megabyte" in repose.
Robo decoaration
Robots were decorated before going into battle Saturday.
Thirsty robot
Battle can make even robots thirsty.
"Karcas" rams "Big Betty" against the rail on Saturday at the ComBots Cup and National Championship in San Francisco.