Citizen 'Eco-Be' Miniature Soccer Robot Edit

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Citizen has released cool little robots that actually battle it out to play soccer.  The original source is in Japanese, so I think that answers your next question: “Can I get one?”

“Citizen Watch Co, Ltd with co-operation from the Osaka university has released a prototype super small-sized soccer robot ” Eco-Be! (Echo B)”. The tiny robot is built using a minute Citizen Watch step motor. The new model Eco-Be robot is further miniaturized when compared with previous models. The new robot is infrared compatible, advanced operations are carried out with great accuracy like left and right turn etc” (New Launches)