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[–] ZYX321 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago 

Neat! Looks like these are automated from the obvious speed and not so obvious pattern they seem to follow.

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[–] Amadameus 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

Yeah, I came here to say this. The super precise cornering and obvious "move to an edge so you can provoke a move from the opponent" tactic that one was using?

Only possible by computer reflexes.

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[–] ZYX321 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

That makes it especially interesting to me. Like the .NET terrarium.

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[–] gardening ago 

The quick movements seem to be automated but there are also moments where you can tell it has human control, such as when they try to line each other up. Weird.

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[–] Viropher 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Whoa! Those things are wickedly fast. Very cool, but I could never muster the reflexes to fight with one.

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[–] piratse 1 point 7 points (+8|-1) ago 

They are likely automated, not controlled. I honestly found it a bit boring.

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[–] Fambida 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The bright white border to the black ring makes me think you're right, Even autonomous bots from the 90s would use white on black or black on white to delineate areas they could go through.

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[–] Viropher ago 

I dont see that in the video. Many of the victories were won not by just rushing,but also tricks. One bot pulled a perfect matador,sidestepping its rushing opponent and letting them drive right off the ring. There does seem to be strategies involved that an AI would have trouble with,and if anyone can drive these things that well,it would be Japan or SoKo. Also near the end you can see a guy with a controller hanging around his neck.

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[–] soggywaffles 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The same robots but remote controlled would be cool

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[–] freedomite 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Imagine having to fight these things off in a robot apocalypse...

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[–] thrus ago 

  1. find sand dunes
  2. hide in them
  3. reinvent the deep fryer and donuts
  4. charge in bottlecaps just to fuck with people that think they would be a crap currency.

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[–] JimboBillyBobJustice 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Robot Sumo Westling!!!! Tonight on NHK

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[–] TimeZeroHour 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Dang now I want to build a set of them.

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[–] DickHertz 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

That fucking sound though...

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[–] MirrorMan ago 

The smell

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[–] baphometsrage 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

It's cool, but it's almost like rock paper scissors at those speeds. Not much strategy except hoping yours works against the other guy's. Unless it's a serious event where they have scouting reports and multiple algorithms ready

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[–] DUNGBEETLE [S] 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

I like the one with the string on a set of arms that flips the opponents.

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[–] lanre ago 

One of them definitely looked like it ran through a full routine even after defeating its opponent. But others seemed to do less pre-set moves before reevaluating the situation. Definitely interesting though.

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[–] NassTee 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Tiny sumobots look fun.

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