>In case no one has watched the last couple of seasons of Battlebots,

After having watched the 2018 season, I would like to point out that there were at least THREE teams with a WPI sponsorship or strong association!

And, as I chase through links, the WPI robotics section has apparently set up something called the FRC (or First Robot Combat) group that provides at least PARTS to an extent for up and coming high schools wishing to use the combat remote vehicle concept as a way to involve teens in STEMS topics.