Explanation:
These robots performed at Maker Faire 2008 this past weekend. They serve no purpose other than to look awesome (like most of the stuff at Maker Faire). They are remote controlled and powered entirely by hydraulic fluid. The robots use V8 and V6 engines (respectively) to pressurize the fluid. Both of the robots weigh between 5000 and 3000 lbs., so yes, they are out of the FRC weight limit
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The other robot was more amorphic. It had a swiveling head with massive steel incisors and two "arms" that could be used to feed things into its mouth.
At the demonstration they demolished a number of manikins and pulverized a shopping cart like it was made from match-sticks
There were a number of videos of them crushing cars and other metal objects.
The robot was not running when the picture was taken, so there was no need for safety glasses. Had it been running, and had poked him in the eye, I doubt safety glasses (or even a helmet) would have made much of a difference
The metal thing in the background was indeed one of the alien landers from War of the Worlds. It had a big red eye that swiveled around.
No photoshop needed
