BattleBots is. BattleBots is likewise the name of the tv series created from the contest footage. BattleBots Inc. is headquartered in Vallejo, California and holds all its rivals from the San Francisco area. In a BattleBots event the competitors are machines and armed, designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament. If both combat robots are functional at the end of the match the winner is determined by a point system based on aggression, damage, and also strategy. The tv series BattleBots beamed for five seasons on the American cable network Comedy Central, covering five BattleBots tournaments. The first season started starting in August 2000, and the fifth season aired starting in August 2002. Hosts of BattleBots were Bil Dwyer and Sean Salisbury and correspondents contained Baywatch actresses Donna D'Errico, Carmen Electra, along with Traci Bingham, former Playboy Playmate Heidi Mark, along with twins Randy and Jason Sklar. Bill Nye has been the show's"technical expert". After five'seasons', Comedy Central declared their contract using BattleBots Inc. in late 2002.