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Robots: Kicking Human Butt Since 1850

Kurakuri automatons are usually designed to perform gentle, cultured tasks like pour the tea. This one, a reproduction from an 1850 original, will have your eye out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PiG-FA11UM You can buy a kit model at Karakuri Corner. Obey, sniveling meat machine! Amazing Arrow Shooting Automaton

Kurakuri automatons are usually designed to perform gentle, cultured tasks like pour the tea. This one, a reproduction from an 1850 original, will have your eye out.

You can buy a kit model at Karakuri Corner. Obey, sniveling meat machine!

Amazing Arrow Shooting Automaton

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