As we prep for the start of our 2025 events, we've taken a look back over last year and realized, "Hey, this is not financially viable." There's no way that we can keep throwing money at each event. With that in mind, over this weekend, you will see a few announcements,

Prepare for liftoff! We have stellar talks and intergalactic-grade coffee and also out-of-this-world activities for you. @InfosecBots will be deployed, ready for cosmic combat and your command. Be here if you want to pilot your own bot: https://t.co/qMKQez4MmI

Arena Update We've managed to put some time in and get the front end for the arena up to spec, so now for @BSidesLeeds you will have the opportunity to not only drive pur bots but control the arena. IF you have one of the 5 PINs that is ;)

Setting up now, we will be live building battle bots from about 14:00 UTC +1

If you've enjoyed smashing our bots with us and can contribute even a little bit, our GoFundMe is open, with each bot costing 35-75 quid and arena a damn sight more than sponsors, and donations are the only way we keep this STEM Village running. https://t.co/4k7WUZ92xG

1 week to go till @BSidesLanc, Arena is prepped. Bots are underway. We'll be streaming our bot building over the coming nights via Twitch. https://t.co/U7K8eWY7SN

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We have a new GoFundMe to help us cover the events over the next 6 months as we get other funding avenues established.

From this Sunday, we be streaming "Bot building with us" via Twitch 15:30-17:30 ( BST) weekly

Plans for this weekend, which we may or may not stream: * Get the arena rewired (yes, I took it apart again) * Put legs on the arena * Assemble the arena * Wire the crane * Add LED awesomeness * Success pancakes

They pull a bat'leth, you pull a phaser. He sends one of yours to the infirmary, you send one of his to Sto'vo'kor. @emlowz

Yes we will be there, just putting the finishing touches on "THE CLAW" wanna try and hack our unique weapon pop by the villages.

We have updated the #BSidesLDN2024 Villages page https://t.co/hvkcyyCGK1! Aersospace @secureaerospace Car Hacking #CarHackVillageUK BattleBots @InfosecBots Lock Picking https://t.co/PwM0vlRAGy Malware @MalwareVillage Quantum @quantum_village Train Hacking @thecyberrailway

Looking forward to the big unveiling of arena V7 ( its came so far) at @BSidesLondon, with 4 weapons, the usual high powered flipper, spinners equipped with gifts from @Cthulhu_Answers, a pit that may even work this time and the new "The Claw" hackable weapon.

Hey @InfosecBots we built our own arena for the upcoming #MOCA2024 @MetroOlografix Were we good students? :)

Thankyou @bsidesbristol for a great conf, bots and 3 rigs all packed and heading north. See you all at @bsidesncl

Speaker announcement coming very soon! In the meantime here's a reminder of last years fantastic event. Tickets for this year available here: https://t.co/vRoMZnGyb5

For our @bsidesbristol prep I've been forced to subcontract the painting, I mean they came with good references but damn do they make a mess ;)

This is exactly why we love working with @hacktoria not just great CTF builders but freaking AWESOME storytellers.

It's obvious we need greater access to liquid nitrogen,