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Cyborg-boxing - the latest hit in Tokyo

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Published 24 March, 2008, 14:52

Robots take to the ring in a technologically advanced competition in Tokyo. Engineers and enthusiasts build unique and complex machines for the twice-annual battles.

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Many consider the competition a better sponsor of robotics than the corporate world.

Either way, cyborg-boxing is a big hit with both the developers and the spectators.

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