Your programming controls their every move. If your program fails, the opponent wins and soon a huge robot shows up in your room with a 5-meter gun aimed at your nose. It's code or die. How Things Work Battles occur between clans. A clan is a group of objects.
Computers give the object the ability to run programs.
Generators give power to other components. Weapons allow the object to blow stuff up. Radios allow the object to communicate with other objects. Shielding protects other components. Engines give the object the ability to move.