{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"BattleBots: Managing the Risks of Robot Combat","description":"We all know that lithium-ion batteries can overheat, ignite, and sometimes even cause explosions when damaged\u2014now imagine those batteries in robots built to smash each other apart. That\u2019s the reality for the safety team of the long-running television series BattleBots. Today on the podcast, we chat with the founder and the safety manager of BattleBots to discuss how the show\u2019s engineering team blends cutting-edge design standards, inspections, arena containment, and rapid-response safety systems to manage extreme risks\u2014delivering maximum destruction while keeping fans, teams, and staff protected. The interview was recorded live at the 2026 NFPA Conference &amp;amp; Expo in Las Vegas. Links:&amp;nbsp; Watch episodes and clips of BattleBots in action Read more about the forthcoming  NFPA 800, Battery Safety Code&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The NFPA Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.nfpa.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42359000\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204892280"}