As part of the first great sporting revolution of the new millennium, this book explores the phenomenon of fighting robots and the idiosyncratic "gearheads" who make them. 35 photos throughout.
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As part of the first great sporting revolution of the new millennium, this book explores the phenomenon of fighting robots and the idiosyncratic "gearheads" who make them. 35 photos throughout.
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New. Paperback New Ships From Canada New No dust jacket as issued Trade paperback (US) Glued binding 304 p Contains: Illustrations Audience: General/trade From Booklist Fans of television shows featuring oddly shaped, remote-controlled robots skittering about trying to take pieces off each other will enjoy this history of the eccentric sport A former employee of Industrial Light and Magic, the special-effects company that created robot combat in 1994, animatronics expert Marc Thorpe thought that robots designed especially for combat could be something unique, and he was right What he didn't count on, though, was the incredibly fierce competition--both in the fighting arena and behind the scenes--that would lead, ultimately, to his expulsion from the sport he helped created Robotic combat is so new that calling it a "'"sport"'" may be slightly generous--so new, in fact, that no one knows if there will be a future for it This fascinating book offers a revealing look at what could be an entertai.
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