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Deep Dive: Bots High (2010)

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Bots High
Bots High follows three high school robotics teams competing at a national competition in Miami, Florida. The film features Will, a genius inventor who builds powerful robots that often risk self-destruction. The narrative includes the all-girls team, the Mechanical Misfits, as they face their first competition, while seasoned competitors Elizabeth and Danielle aim for victory in their final year of high school. As the students design, build, and battle their robots, they also navigate teenage life, including first love and procrastination. The film presents a unique look at the intersection of robotics and adolescence, capturing the intensity of combat robotics and the personal stories of the students involved.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Will Bales, a genius robot inventor.
  • •Follow the Mechanical Misfits in their first competition.
  • •See Elizabeth and Danielle's final high school robotics battle.

Did You Know

•The documentary was released in 2010 and has a runtime of 84 minutes.
•The competition takes place in Miami, Florida, featuring high school teams.
•Will Bales is noted for constructing robots that often face self-destruction.
•The all-girls team, the Mechanical Misfits, competes for the first time.

Perfect For

High school roboticsCombat robotics fansTeenage life stories