Tuesday, 17. August 2004
Topic: ROBOT - on August 17, 2004 at 12:38:00 PM CEST
Kickboxing robots draw crowds in Japan
The contenders are robots fighting in a special kickboxing match that's held twice a year in Japan, a leading nation in the robotics world.
The all-for-fun event is evidence not only of an infatuation with robots here but also of the widely accepted view of robots as entertaining friends.
cnn newscientist
Video 3.90MB MPEG shows a large robot pummelling a smaller contestant and flexing its arms in celebration.
The Rumble 3.48MB MPEG shows eight robots with various fighting techniques battling it out.
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