We are always interested in talking to companies that would like to sponsor an existing or future robot. Our robot Ziggo has the 2nd largest number of wins and most TV appearances of any Battlebot. Ziggo's previous sponsor, Jetstream Communications, successfully used Ziggo at industry trade shows and events to attract attention to products being displayed. Sponsoring a robot can make your company "cooler" in the eyes of customers, employees and the board of director's children.

In addition to TV and trade show exposure, a line of Battlebots toys was introduced in July 2001. The toys are widely available, at Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target, ToysRUs and many other stores. The Grip 'n' Grappler Ziggo toy prominently features Ziggo's previous sponsor, Jetstream Communications. A different, smaller toy of Ziggo called a BattleChain" is available for about $2.00. Video games featuring Ziggo will be coming out later this year.

Exclusive sponsorship of a robot is preferred because it creates a unified theme for the robot, based on the needs of the sponsor, and helps to foster a long-term relationship between the sponsor and the team. The sponsor will be able to assist in the design of the graphics for the robot as well as the uniforms worn during matches. Non-exclusive sponsorships will also be available, based upon availability of space on the robots.

Email us if you'd like to explore this further.