Robot Fighting: The Next Sporting Event?

Robot fighting used to be something only a geek would enjoy... this might just change that.

Design firm's battling robots set for action - Dayton Business Journal (blog)

Design firm's battling robots set for action Dayton Business Journal (blog) The Ro-Bros are actual robots housed at Real Art that can be remotely controlled via Ro-Bros.com. Visitors to the site can use their keyboards to virtually fight one another, either against a random opponent or by signing in with a battle bro through ...

The drone wars – robots that fly and fight all by themselves - 89.3 KPCC

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The drone wars – robots that fly and fight all by themselves 89.3 KPCC Although fighting wars against robots still falls in the purview of Hollywood, fighting wars with robots is rapidly becoming a reality. As of 2012, unmanned drones make up nearly one-third of US military aircraft, up from 5 percent in 2005.

Blu-ray Review: Kids Will Like 'Real Steel,' Adults May Be Bored - HollywoodChicago.com

Blu-ray Review: Kids Will Like 'Real Steel,' Adults May Be Bored HollywoodChicago.com CHICAGO – For pre-teen boys, a movie about fighting robots probably can't possibly be too long. For their parents, guardians, or babysitters, the fact that “Real Steel” is a ridiculously-overlong 127 minutes is worth noting.

Experts build crab-like robot to remove stomach cancer - DAWN.com

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Experts build crab-like robot to remove stomach cancer DAWN.com They developed the robot after a seafood dinner in Singapore in 2004 with top Hong Kong surgeon Sydney Chung, who suggested they fashioned their device after the crab. Chung is best known for fighting SARS in Hong Kong in 2003. “He (Chung) suggested we ... and more »