Cyborg-boxing - the latest hit in Tokyo

24 Mar, 2008 11:52 / Updated 17 years ago

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.

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.