Claw vending machines have caused wide-spread frustration in arcades the world over for decades. Known as UFO catchers in Japan, and sometimes as ‘teddy pickers’ or ‘skill testers’ in other countries, these games offer little entertainment and even less hope of success. Well, for me anyway… But now that Japan-based company Mechatrax has developed the Robo-catcher I might have some improved hope of entertainment, if not some realistic chance at winning…
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Japan,
Remote-control,
Robot,
UFO catcher
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