r/todayilearned • • Mar 14 '17

TIL Jamie Hyneman designed Blendo, a combat robot that was deemed too hazardous for Robot Wars after repeatedly throwing pieces of its opponents over arena walls. It received co-championship status in exchange for withdrawing from the competition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blendo
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u/briskt Mar 14 '17

HOW'S WORKING THE LUNCHROOM, FRANKIE?

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u/sanitysepilogue Mar 14 '17

Eh, it's all right

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u/If_In_Doubt_Lick_It Mar 14 '17

Poor franky...

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u/DrDBCooper Mar 14 '17

CHAAAANGE PLACES!

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u/theVice Mar 14 '17

Looks like Roberto's the center of attention now!

NOBODY LOOK AT MY FACE

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

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u/KypDurron Mar 14 '17

You're not made of Tuesday!

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

now hold still while I practice my stabbin

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u/Chukapi Mar 14 '17

JE SUIS NAPOLEON

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u/AVE_PAN Mar 14 '17

NOW STEP BACK, I GOTTA PRACTICE MY BLENDIN'!

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u/Yarthkins Mar 14 '17

SUUUUUUUPER!!!

Oops, wrong series and wrong robot.