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By Casey Chan Aug 1, 2011 8:21 AM

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Who Wouldn’t Want a Wiimote-Controlled Fire Breathing Robotic Pony?

Who Wouldn't Want a Wiimote-Controlled Fire Breathing Robotic Pony? I always wondered why kids wanted ponies for their birthday. What the hell is so cool about a pony? NOTHING. This robotic pony shown off at Maker Faire Detroit 2011, on the other hand, can breathe FIREBALLS. [BoingBoing via Neatorama]

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