Robot battles have drawn kids into novels, TV shows, and movies for decades. Now companies are using robot wars to attract a new generation of employees to high-tech manufacturing.
On a Saturday morning in Indianapolis, 100 high school students from around the country gather in an airplane hangar to enter their creations in an epic war.
"Three, two, one, let 'er rip!" says local business owner Steve Overton, who is serving as announcer.