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About ForgeRival

ForgeRival is an India-based team robowar and engineering competition, founded by Lakshay Bhati and Aadit Arora. It gives teams a place to build a combat robot, explain the engineering behind it and prove it in the arena.

Why ForgeRival exists

A finished robot does not show every failed part, revised drawing or late design change. ForgeRival gives that work a place alongside the competition itself. We want teams to take pride in what they make and be able to explain how they made it.

ForgeRival starts with an idea and the work it takes to turn that idea into a machine. Teams design, build, test and improve their robots, then bring both the machine and the thinking behind it into competition. That is why robot combat makes up 80% of the score, while the engineering portfolio and social media awareness count for 10% each.

Who runs ForgeRival

ForgeRival was founded by Lakshay Bhati and Aadit Arora. It is operated under Liftor Software and Technology Pvt Ltd, a company owned by Lakshay Bhati. The company’s registration number, registered address and GST details will be published on the organiser page before paid team registration opens.

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Where things stand

As of 3 October 2026, the first ForgeRival competition is being planned. The date and venue have not been announced, team registration is not open, and the rules are being finalised. Anyone can join the email waitlist to hear first when entries open.

Read how ForgeRival works or the FAQ.

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About our images

The images of robots, workshops and arenas on this site are AI-generated concept art: a vision of the competition, not photographs of a past ForgeRival event.