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For sale: Bomb Squad Robot Pedsco RMI-3 nuclear & industrial

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Be you own City of Boston bomb squad, bidding starts at $10k -

Attention, robotics enthusiasts, law enforcement agencies, or parents who are too scared to venture into your teenager's bedroom... up for auction at LabX this week is one Bomb Squad Robot Pedsco RMI-3. Perhaps one of the top coolest items to be listed, LabX editors were intrigued to see this functioning bomb squad robot complete with lights, working armature and claw up for auction. Potential buyers may see the video of this government surplus robot being tested and operational. The original purchase cost was $55,000 but bidding starts at only $10,000.

Pedsco Robot RMI-3 Auction - Link.

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Posted by: Hso on June 20, 2007 at 2:56 PM

haha! Johnny 5 now has a rival! :D

Posted by: Improbcat on June 21, 2007 at 6:56 AM

Just think of the history in this vehicle! It's been used all over Boston to dispose of LED Mooninites and traffic counters, keeping the streets of Boston safe.

Posted by: CanadaKP on June 22, 2007 at 7:13 AM

Check it out on Digg and send in your thoughts to LabX:
http://digg.com/gadgets/Top_10_Things_You_d_Do_with_a_Bomb_Squad_Robot

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