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SMALL ROBOT, LACKS PICK-AXE

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Flying robot lacks pickaxeEngineers at Japanese firm Epson have unveiled a tiny, battery-powered flying robot just 8.5cm tall, which can whiz off under its own steam and snap pictures, beaming them back using its built-in Bluetooth transceiver. Sneak is suitably impressed by this exercise in miniaturisation, but is sad to learn that the robot is not for sale. Although, thinking about it, at just 12.3 grams including battery, the μFR-II is not likely to last long against Sir Killalot and his heavyweight chums in Robot Wars...

19 Aug 2004

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<p>Sadly tho, napalm and rockets are not allowed in Robot wars, as the producers think they may injure the audience - I say get rid of the audience, and lets see a real robot war!!!</p>

Posted by: ken 21 Aug 2004

<p>Yes but Killalot is tied to the earth. With some modification, say like some small rockets or perhaps some napalm, I'm sure superior air-power would prevail.</p>

Posted by: Bigduke6 19 Aug 2004

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