SparkFun hates robots.

Dave Hrynkiw
November 17, 2009

SparkFun and their nasty track of doomWe love SparkFun. Great group of people. Excellent products. It's just that they're... well... twisted and cruel.

You see their RoboJoust event? We didn't take them serious when they said it was to be performed 4' off a concrete floor. But here's the proof. They're actually building the table that high off the ground.

Next thing you know, they'll be wanting a minimum construction material content of 60% lego blocks. And "flame-retardant construction materials"...

(Looks like fun. Wish we could come play too!)

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