# Humongous Paintball Robots MegaBots Are Giant Robots That Hurl Paintballs At Each Other By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-11-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megabots References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/megabot-robot-paintball-games/34685/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/megabots/megabots-live-action-giant-robot-combat) MegaBots are [massive humanoid robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanoid-robotics-ai) that can be controlled by human drivers who can harness the robots' powers to take each other on in massive paintball arena games. Each MegaBot is a 4.5-meter tall walking robot weighing 6,800 kg and equipped with [modular arms tipped with guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metalcore-season-1) that fire 3-pound paint MegaBalls at a ridiculous 193 km/h. The robot is sheathed in breakaway armor plating that is designed to fly off when it takes a hit. It also has a computer that keeps track of damage. The people behind MegaBots hope to eventually create a sports league where humongous MegaBots face off against each other. The developers of MegaBots have taken to [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerworld-cyberbrick) in search of $1.8 million in funds to construct two MegaBots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Giant Humanoid Robots:** The development of massive humanoid robots presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in entertainment, sports, and marketing. - **Massive Paintball Arena Games:** The emergence of massive paintball arena games using MegaBots opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the experiential entertainment industry. - **Crowdfunding for Robotics Projects:** The use of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter to fund robotics projects like MegaBots demonstrates the potential for disruptive innovation in fundraising models for technology development. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the presence of giant humanoid robots in various events and attractions, creating memorable and unique experiences for audiences. - **Sports:** The sports industry has the opportunity to embrace the concept of humongous MegaBots facing off against each other, attracting new audiences and creating a whole new competitive spectacle. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore disruptive innovations in robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction through the development and advancement of similar projects like MegaBots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mech-Focused PvP Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mecha-break.md) - [Advanced Painting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-automation.md) - [Lighthearted Mobile Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-big-robots.md) - [Human-Sized Interactive AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menteebot.md) - [Rugged Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-quadruped-robots.md) - [Superhuman Exoskeleton Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeletonics.md) - [Humanoid Robot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-robot-olympics.md) - [Paintball-Shooting Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paintcam-home-security-system.md) - [Advanced Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ameca.md)