Robogames, an annual robot hoedown, takes place this weekend in San Mateo. $25 for adults, $0-$20 for kids depending on age, free for active duty military. Bring hearing protection and a love of machines, noise, and mayhem. It's a ton of fun. I'm late posting this, but it's not too late for you to go: ticket sales online ticket sales are closed, but they're available on-site at the San Mateo Fairgrounds noon-7pm Sunday 22 April (map).

Photos: Above, an audience member is entranced by robot dance moves. Below, "Last Rites" delivers a lethal hit against "VD6" for a knockout in a heavyweight combat prelim round. By Dave Schumaker.

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Free for active duty military is nice…I wonder do teachers also get in for free?
ffabian

NO! Teacher = no guns = no killing the brown people overseas for the freedomz = No true USian!
http://twitter.com/TeamThinkTank Bradley Hanstad

I really need to rebuild VD6…. And use it’s other name instead.
gourneau

This was my favorite fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8bnPR4EkS0

To do this weekend in SF Bay Area: Robogames

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