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r/c boxing robots offer up a technical knock out

These little toy robot kits from Japan do one thing and one thing only. They beat the crap out of each other.

Tamiya’s Robocraft boxing robots come in a kit that’s easy enough to assemble if you know your way around a screwdriver.

Each robotic boxer operates on a wired remote, which lets you control each of two gearboxes which…

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October 23rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys robotics

usb boxer doles out the punches

USB Boxer

Seems like a day doesn’t go by when some new bit of USB wackiness finds its way to my computer. Today’s find: this desktop boxer that connects to your USB port.

The pint-sized prizefighter is more sophisticated than your average USB gizmo, letting you throw punches using your computer keyboard. The left and right arrows control the fists, while the…

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March 2nd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun

mike tyson’s punch-out scarf is a real t.k.o.

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Scarf

One of the greatest boxing games of all time has been immortalized in wearable form. This oh-so-awesome handknit scarf features the fighters from the NES classic Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Created by El Paso crafter Beatboxtaun, the scarf features the likenesses of two of the game’s pixelated pugilists. At $175, it’s not cheap, but the scarf represents many, many hours of…

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February 26th, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

inflatable wii boxing gloves are here to pump you up

Wii Boxing Gloves

Are you really ready to get into the boxing ring on you Nintendo Wii? I don’t think you really are unless you’re wearing a pair of these goofy looking boxing gloves.

Just strap your Wii-mote and Nunchuk controllers into these inflatable gloves, pump them up with air, and you’re ready to duke it out with your favorite boxing game. Regardless…

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September 27th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games