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axxxr Posts: > 500

Via: Microsoft

Its the first BattleBot powered by Microsoft technologies and its called the "Finalizer". It’s controlled via WiFi by communication with an on-board PDA running a pre-release version of .NET Compact Framework 2.0.

BattleBots, best known for their to-the-death duels on cable TV, have been billed a hit sport among geeks. Tough, remote-controlled robots armed with lethal saws, pulverizers or spears, they are built with one purpose in mind: to destroy an opposing BattleBot.

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[ This Message was edited by: axxxr on 2005-06-09 16:59 ]
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Posted: 2005-06-09 17:57:48
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Gigs Posts: > 500

They need to cover the back wheel with a plate too

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Posted: 2005-06-09 23:17:23
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nickorooster Posts: > 500

A bit like "ROBOT WARS" with that guy from red dwarf.

Nick
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Posted: 2005-06-10 00:43:37
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Burgaz Posts: > 500

Craig Charles...

Bit late for you nick??
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Posted: 2005-06-10 03:41:55
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Gigs Posts: > 500

Maybe they should cross robot wars and scrapheap challenge and have a battle of the dwarfers !

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Posted: 2005-06-10 04:00:53
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Burgaz Posts: > 500

now that would be cool... A Scrap Heap Challenge to build a robot for Robot Wars!!!
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Posted: 2005-06-10 04:03:48
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