Techno Games

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Genre Robot competition Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series 4 Final episode date 28 March 2003		Voices of Barry Davies Original language(s) English First episode date 20 March 2000 Network BBC Two

Starring Ed Hall (2000–01)Sophie Blake (2000)Julia Reed (2001)Andy Collins (2002)Simon Scott (2002–03)Liz Bonnin (2003) Presented by Ulrika Jonsson (2000), Jayne Middlemiss (2001), Philippa Forrester (2002–2003) Judges Noel Sharkey, Martin Smith Cast Philippa Forrester, Jayne Middlemiss, Ulrika Jonsson Similar Robot Wars, Robotica, Airmageddon, Nickelodeon Robot Wars, Shooting Stars

Techno Games is a robot competition television programme that aired on BBC Two from 20 March 2000 to 28 March 2003. It is a spin-off from the hugely successful Robot Wars.

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Techno Games Techno Games 2001 Day 5 YouTube

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

Gymnastics

High Jump

Long Jump

Micromouse (Wall following)

Micromouse (Maze solving)

Relay Cars

Rocket Cars and Funny Cars

Shot Putt

Solar Challenge Cars

Tug-of-War

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

Swimming

Water Polo

Outdoor Events (Penalty kick, Shot Put)

References

Techno Games Wikipedia

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