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In The Future, Our Pride May Be Robotic

By Emmett Plant Published December 19, 2009, 2:40 pm ET

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PETA has asked the University of Georgia to replace their recently-deceased dog mascot with an animatronic robot or costumed human. We’re hoping that all college football teams use robotic mascots, which can wage epic battles during halftime. [Photo from SportsbyBrooks]

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