If two identical robots fought, which one would win?

[Bloodstain]

But are the surroundings and circumstances exactly the same as well? If yes, neither of them would win. I guess they would break or run out of fuel or whatever else at the same time.

Coin flip. Luck does exist, and plays it's own role in combat, and you can't control it. One would slip, or get damaged in the legs early, or who knows what, and the other would win.

Luck and coincidence can't exist, because nothing happens without cause. Even a coin flip is subject to flipping force, air resistance, momentum, etc. If one manages to damage the other one's legs earlier, then they are not exactly the same, because the one striking the blow obviously has superior tactics. If one slipped and the other one didn't, then the ground under that robot must have been different from the ground beneath the other one. So the surroundings were different.

 

[Admiral Stukov]

The left one.
Why? Because I say so.

 

[direkiller]

Both are identical in EVERY conceivable way, strength,intelligence, paint job, etc. So how would the fight end and which one would be victorious?

that's the first thing that came to mind

 

[Anti Nudist Cupcake]

The left one.
Why? Because I say so.

Mmmmm hmmmmm, indeed.
Agreed.

I just don't see any other way.

 

[rokkolpo]

If they punched identical they'd throw each other of balance and just keep falling over and over again.

 

[Sacman]

The one that didn't snort cocaine and murder that hooker the night before...<.<

 

[John the Gamer]

The one who hit first will probably win.

 

[Dana22]

We dont know, but one of them would win for sure.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

Both are identical in EVERY conceivable way, strength,intelligence, paint job, etc. So how would the fight end and which one would be victorious?

Coin flip. Luck does exist, and plays it's own role in combat, and you can't control it. One would slip, or get damaged in the legs early, or who knows what, and the other would win.

...Your grasp of mathematics is amusing.

Mathematically, his is the best answer I have heard yet. If one must win and the probability of either winning is equal then the outcome is best modelled as a Bernoulli trial. Also known as a coin toss.

 

[MindBullets]

If they are truly identical, then it's down to luck. There will inevitably be minor errors in both their responses to there will be a random element. Which robot has the advantage will depend on how there errors affect the situation.

 

[OldRat]

The luckier one. As simple as that.

 

[Zero=Interrupt]

Question, are the robots AI-controlled or piloted? Because if they're AI controlled, it's a coin flip. If they're piloted, the best pilot in terms of skill, experience, and familiarity with the capabilities of the unit will win. Go play a deathmatch in Front Mission: Evolved, Armored Core, or Transformers, and use machines with identical loadouts.

Also, post the video here so we can all enjoy.

 

[Alden Hou]

the difference in molecular composition of the ground they're fighting on would determine the winner.

 

[thethingthatlurks]

Suppose you have a laz0ar, two detectors (H), and two mirrors(\) such that the following optical path is realized:

[laz0ar] ----\---H
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The length to each detector is identical, and the mirror is transparent to 50% of photons. If a single pulse is emitted from the laz0ar, which detector will record it?

That's right, I see your two identical robots, and raise you a quantum mechanical thought experiment

EDIT: Ignore the xs. It seems I can't do the formatting otherwise...

 

[lockeslylcrit]

The same robots using the same programming will use the same algorithms to fight, and thus the battle will be nothing more than a stalemate.

 

[PastTheFeeling]

Neither. The world would implode.

 

[wfpdk]

the one that rolls initiative will win.

 

[DTWolfwood]

the one that gets lucky. i.e Rock'em Sock'em Robots.