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Megabots
Last month, US robotics firm Megabots challenged its Japanese rival Suidobashi Heavy Industry to a duel between their giant robots. When Suidobashi accepted on the condition that the bots must engage in melee combat, Megabots realized it needed a little financial help. The firm has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds so it can upgrade its mighty Mark II robot and increase its armor, speed and hand-to-hand fighting abilities. The team has set a starting goal of $500,000 to cover these enhancements, which will help it engage Howe & Howe Technologies to make the Mark II twice as fast…

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