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Robo-kitty (Hilarious Video)
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Aug 16, 2005, 09:19 AM
 
Yes the cat is the one doing the driving

http://www.robotcombat.com/video/elvis_hi.mov
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Aug 16, 2005, 09:42 AM
 
Originally Posted by Scandalous Ion Cannon
Yes the cat is the one doing the driving
Better than some people on the highway

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Aug 16, 2005, 09:43 AM
 
That poor poor cat. Really.
     
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Aug 16, 2005, 09:46 AM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
That poor poor cat. Really.
He seems happy. And it is nice to see he has owners that care so much for him.
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Aug 16, 2005, 10:21 AM
 
I'm heartened by the caring of the cats owner. Still feel sorry for the cat though. Would still have difficulty with eating and restroom duties. Interesting that the cat liked going to the right.

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Aug 16, 2005, 10:31 AM
 
ha. I cat with a built in litter box. Sweet.
     
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Aug 16, 2005, 01:42 PM
 
^ Ha ha. With 2 buttons to choose from the cat is pretty close.

On a side note how does the cat drive straight with only 2 buttons? The guy even remarks that he likes turning right, not many other options now are there?
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Aug 16, 2005, 02:03 PM
 
That's a bit odd...what the hell.
     
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Can the trashcat drive around ?

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Aug 16, 2005, 02:14 PM
 
Yeah, it should be able to drive around, so if you need to throw something out, it zooms over at your request.
     
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Aug 16, 2005, 02:16 PM
 
Originally Posted by Jacob
Yeah, it should be able to drive around, so if you need to throw something out, it zooms over at your request.
So now we would only need a service that makes the leg adjustments to the cat, and et voila, EVERYBODY can have a driving trashcat

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Aug 16, 2005, 02:46 PM
 
Originally Posted by Scandalous Ion Cannon
^ Ha ha. With 2 buttons to choose from the cat is pretty close.

On a side note how does the cat drive straight with only 2 buttons? The guy even remarks that he likes turning right, not many other options now are there?
Press the left button to go left, the right to go right and both to go forwards?
     
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Aug 16, 2005, 02:48 PM
 
and none to go backwards..meaning the cat would be in a neverending travelling machine that just wouldn't stop! DUN DUN DUN!!!
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Aug 16, 2005, 02:52 PM
 
Originally Posted by :XI:
Press the left button to go left, the right to go right and both to go forwards?
Seems a bit advanced even for a monkey.
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Aug 16, 2005, 08:27 PM
 
Pretty sure that guy had a pretty good robot in BattleBots. Biohazard maybe?
     
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Aug 16, 2005, 09:14 PM
 
That was so NOT hilarious. I have no problem with the cat, but how was that hilarious? What- are you 8?
     
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Aug 16, 2005, 11:21 PM
 
Originally Posted by KeriVit
That was so NOT hilarious. I have no problem with the cat, but how was that hilarious? What- are you 8?
I stand corrected. The video is not funny
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Aug 17, 2005, 04:27 AM
 
Damn Zim.. I hate to say it, but that's the first time that fscking pic has made me giggle.
     
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Aug 17, 2005, 01:29 PM
 
*LOL* that looks like my cat, well without the box thing. i'm surprised that cat isn't throwing up everywhere going in circles. its a neat idea i guess but seems kind of cruel to be locked in that box...what if he wants to lick its ass or something? thanks for the clip

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Aug 17, 2005, 03:05 PM
 
BATTLEBOTS!!!!

That's a short clip from the interviews they used to do on Battlebots.

God damn I miss that show. That was awesome.
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Aug 17, 2005, 04:17 PM
 
Originally Posted by nredman
*LOL* that looks like my cat, well without the box thing. i'm surprised that cat isn't throwing up everywhere going in circles. its a neat idea i guess but seems kind of cruel to be locked in that box...what if he wants to lick its ass or something? thanks for the clip
One of my cats liked being put in a box and pulled around the house. She would have loved that thing.
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Aug 17, 2005, 04:30 PM
 
Why not just put its hind legs on a rolling platform and let the cat use its front legs for moving. I don't get why the motor is necessary.
     
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Aug 17, 2005, 04:42 PM
 
Originally Posted by BRussell
Why not just put its hind legs on a rolling platform and let the cat use its front legs for moving. I don't get why the motor is necessary.
Cuz it's COOL!
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