someone who knows how best to gain those little advantages is 17—year—old amane mori. school robot sumo competition. last year, she came third. translation: i'm trying hard to beat my father's record, that's what i'm aiming to do. he had a big influence on me. tactics include having a black bot, which is harderfor your opponent's sensors to see. the operator can also select a particular pre—programmed strategy for each bout. yes, the programming needs to be superior to win, but i think having the best blade is the most important feature. here she goes. i'm no expert, but that didn't smell good! but in the second round, amane's expertise starts to show. as the day goes on, she conquers all before her. until, just before the final, she crashes out. there is a strategy called feint, where you back off before attacking, but the timing was off. the bot just went too early. of course, win or lose, over the years, this competition has given thousands of students invaluable experience of robotics and programming. and of course, when you do get knocked out, you can still enjoy