Dec 3 2007The Future Of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
The 12th Robo-One Grand Championship took place in Japan over the weekend, featuring the best two-legged robots duking it out in boxing-style matches. Needless to say it was awesome as hell and I wish I could have been there. Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots has never looked so lame after watching these little guys go at it. I'm already gathering supplies so I can build one for next year's competition. So far I have two empty cereal boxes and a pipe cleaner. It's a good start, but I think I'm going to need some tape.
A MUST SEE VIDEO AFTER THE PUNCH!
UPDATE: ADDED A COUPLE MORE VIDEOS OF OLDER COMPETITIONS.
Robot Wars, May The Best Two-Legged Robot Win [uberreview]
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Reader Comments
1. Jinu - December 3, 2007 5:36 PM
Balloon Head is f***ing awesome.
2. The Opinionated Blogger - December 3, 2007 6:23 PM
Wow, that is pretty cool. It seems today there are niche's for everything.
3. Illegal Immigrant - December 3, 2007 6:38 PM
I want one.
4. Cat - December 3, 2007 6:39 PM
Oh man... just imagine if they made those like... Godzilla sized and then went berserk, killing their creators and making Rampage come to reality...
5. drbendy1 - December 3, 2007 7:14 PM
It really galls me that people are worried about Islam threatening our way of life, when Japan can make robots that fight.
6. MajorDork - December 3, 2007 7:14 PM
That is pretty intense. Much detail put into building those little transformers.
7. skins - December 3, 2007 9:42 PM
it's not a 'robot' if it is remote controlled.....it's just acting out the signals you send it...a real robot would fight on it's own
8. Atrieds - December 3, 2007 10:41 PM
#7: "it's not a 'robot' if it is remote controlled.....it's just acting out the signals you send it...a real robot would fight on it's own"
I can't believe how much you suck.
9. Atrieds - December 3, 2007 11:24 PM
Now i must touch myself in that special place.
10. Urf - December 4, 2007 12:29 AM
Ugh, this is poo.
11. OMGJOEY - December 4, 2007 12:50 AM
I F***ING LOVE YOU why are you so cool? teach me to be like you!
12. Ty - December 4, 2007 6:49 AM
Wow cool. I remember those cool guys.
13. Jay - December 4, 2007 8:57 AM
I always knew that robots fought in a break dancing format.
14. MajorDork - December 4, 2007 10:30 AM
Robots can do whatever you teach or make them do. A robot is a robot wether you send signals to it or not. All robots are programmed in some shape or form wether it be remotley or internal memory.
15. Real Chad - December 5, 2007 2:08 PM
Very entertaining. That orange one was kicking some robotic ass!
16. Suck My Comment - December 6, 2007 1:38 AM
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/robot
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This ro·bot (rō'bŏt', -bət) Pronunciation Key
n.
A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.
A machine or device that operates automatically or by remote control.
A person who works mechanically without original thought, especially one who responds automatically to the commands of others.
17. Suck My Comment - December 6, 2007 1:41 AM
damn i want one, to kill...
18. the best ever click here never seen before - December 6, 2007 4:13 AM
Yes this people are amasing I'm a japonesse eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
19. shark - December 6, 2007 7:13 AM
wow this is good and automation
20. aasdf - December 6, 2007 9:51 PM
Shut up skins.
You are annoying
21. wiinja - December 7, 2007 10:29 PM
robots that DON'T fight are a sad waste
22. Coto - December 8, 2007 8:52 AM
I want one of these!!
23. Jose - December 13, 2007 11:39 AM
That is really great
24. Pablo Macross VOXP - January 31, 2008 1:11 AM
Those guys are out of his mind.
25. Skins is a douche - March 16, 2008 10:21 AM
Douche-chill!