Robots compete to the strains of "The Final Countdown"

The penguin robot is outrun by the mincing robot. Doubtless they head for Venus.

(Thanks, Alex!)

[#1 posted by Agies , August 25, 2008 1:54 PM]

Fantastic! That last bit is like a Japanese game show for robots.

[#2 posted by w000t , August 25, 2008 2:06 PM]

Also to "Eye of the Tiger." A Furby reference?

[#3 posted by Enochrewt , August 25, 2008 2:26 PM]

Whoa, that's a cool robot video. Some of them can do "The Typewriter" better than MC Hammer. I want to see more of the robots tackle the spinning platter obstacle, though the one they did show got up eerily fast after falling down.

[#4 posted by mmbb , August 25, 2008 5:41 PM]

hopefully we can see autonomous robot contests like this within a few years...

[#5 posted by ZippySpincycle , August 25, 2008 7:29 PM]

OK, but did Mincing Robot make it to the restroom on time?

[#6 posted by kaiza , August 25, 2008 10:39 PM]

A lot of these robots seem to have similar parts - is there a kit of some sorts available?

[#7 posted by Anonymous , August 26, 2008 2:36 AM]

A lot of these robots seem to have similar parts - is there a kit of some sorts available?

Yes, most of the robots are custom built using parts from the Kondo KHR-1HV kit which retails for about $1200.

[#8 posted by Anonymous , August 26, 2008 10:28 AM]

I'm really starting to rethink the whole getting a servant monkey after watching that!