Robot wars

Ghoulish Delight · 04-21-2005, 02:11 PM

Just heard about these guys on NPR.

I think this image says it all...

Yes, that's a pitching machine...for 2x4's. There's everything from robots that can create lethal blasts of air, to ones that blast bits of molten metal.

I haven't quite figured out the deal with this guy...looks like it crawls around and surrpetitiously melts asphalt or something.

They put on exhibitions occasionally. Needless to say, fire officials aren't their best friend, and their exhibitions have been rarer and rarer. They just did one in LA on the second, wish I'd heard about it sooner.

mousepod · 04-21-2005, 02:16 PM

I feel old. I saw these guys 20 years ago next month at a club in NYC called "Area". It was amazing. I urge anyone to check out their vids (only the very brave should attend the shows).

Thanks for the memories, GD.

€uroMeinke · 04-21-2005, 02:21 PM

Heh - Survival Research Labs
Nice to know they're still at it

Ghoulish Delight · 04-21-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

I feel old. I saw these guys 20 years ago next month at a club in NYC called "Area". It was amazing. I urge anyone to check out their vids (only the very brave should attend the shows).

No spectators have ever been injured at their shows. Participants on the other hand...

Not Afraid · 04-21-2005, 02:44 PM

Awwwwwww! SRL! Brings me back to my youth.

Prudence · 04-21-2005, 02:48 PM

And now to make some people feel old:

We studied SRL when I was an undergrad. In a gender/technology/lit course.

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-21-2005, 03:23 PM

Holy crap. There's so much cool stuff in this world that I've never heard of.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-21-2005, 04:02 PM

I love robotics and didn't know about these guys. My goodness! I'm blushing this has me so excited and happy!

BLUSHING!

Also, my father starred in a terrible movie called Robot Wars.

Not that that has anything to do with anything, but I think it's funny.

mousepod · 04-21-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Also, my father starred in a terrible movie called Robot Wars.

Not that that has anything to do with anything, but I think it's funny.

The Albert Band movie? I have that one on Laserdisc! Cool!

04-21-2005, 02:11 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Robot wars Just heard about these guys on NPR. I think this image says it all... Yes, that's a pitching machine...for 2x4's. There's everything from robots that can create lethal blasts of air, to ones that blast bits of molten metal. I haven't quite figured out the deal with this guy...looks like it crawls around and surrpetitiously melts asphalt or something. They put on exhibitions occasionally. Needless to say, fire officials aren't their best friend, and their exhibitions have been rarer and rarer. They just did one in LA on the second, wish I'd heard about it sooner. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I feel old. I saw these guys 20 years ago next month at a club in NYC called "Area". It was amazing. I urge anyone to check out their vids (only the very brave should attend the shows). Thanks for the memories, GD. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Heh - Survival Research Labs Nice to know they're still at it __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Awwwwwww! SRL! Brings me back to my youth.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	And now to make some people feel old: We studied SRL when I was an undergrad. In a gender/technology/lit course. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Holy crap. There's so much cool stuff in this world that I've never heard of. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I love robotics and didn't know about these guys. My goodness! I'm blushing this has me so excited and happy! BLUSHING! Also, my father starred in a terrible movie called Robot Wars. Not that that has anything to do with anything, but I think it's funny.
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