Mini sumo

[Danjr1]

Why hasn't this really taken off in the uk?

[RogueTwoRobots]

It's boring.
That's probably not the reason why it's not taken off in the UK, but just what I think

It they were to attach flamethrowers or chainsaws to them, it'd make it a lot more interesting. Could call it something like Robot Wars (think I may be on to an effective marketing idea here...)

[Anttazz]

Too many fat people, not enough people on the UK fit into that category.

[RogueTwoRobots]

Especially considering Scotland is the second most obese country behind America. Nothing to do with the deep-fried Mars Bars, it's all that high-calorie salad rubbish that everyone gorges on

(I'm in a weird mood tonight )

[Anttazz]

Definitely, the vegetable-arians are just selfish really. McDonalds serves salads but doesn't serve deep fried Mars bars, and a McD's is probably the most popular take away food in Scotland and the US, so really that proves definitively that salads are to blame.

[typhoon_driver]

mini's are too expensive to sumo with

[psychostorm]

No airline operation license.

[Danjr1]

must only be me then! quite funny how some are using stealth elements in their design to avoid being caught

[PJ-27]

What is this 'mini sumo' ?

[Danjr1]

theres two classes, 3kg and 500g, although i dont know of any 3kg competitons in the uk, only 500g (mini-sumo) . the robots are limited in size and are autonomous (all the operator does is hit the button to activate). The robots then use sensors to search for the opponent and push them out the circular area. no weapons allowed, only pushing power