Robot Dog Equipped with Rocket Launcher: This Will End Badly

Posted on 16/08/2022 by hite

We’ve already seen a quadruped robotic dog equipped with a submachine gun, so obviously, it was the next logical step towards humanity’s demise to strap a rocket launcher to one. Spotted at a recent military convention, You can purchase a robotic dog like this for about $2,700, but the ninja costume and rocket launcher, you’ll have to find yourself. I know people – nobody with rocket launchers for sale, though, and that’s okay with me.

It’s all fun and wargames until the robot dog thinks it sees a cat and quickly turns around before firing. That’s why I don’t trust robots. Plus, robots were made by people, and I don’t trust people. Who are you? Who sent you here?!

I’m not going to lie; the future is looking pretty bleak. I mean, we already have robotic dogs with explosive launchers strapped to them; what’s next? And more importantly, how can we put a stop to it before it dooms us all? And don’t say a letter-writing campaign… those things never work, or the McRib would be available year-round.

[via TechEBlog]

NERF Releasing Real Gjallarhorn Rocket Launcher from Destiny 2

Posted on 01/07/2022 by hite

Directly modeled after the infamous rocket launcher from the Destiny video game franchise, NERF is releasing a full-scale replica of the Gjallarhorn. Pre-orders for the limited-edition weapon begin July 7th for people who unlocked the weapon in Destiny 2. If there are any left after July 21st, the rest of us mortals can order one too. The massive weapon measures 40″ long and comes with an equally impressive price tag: $185. Ouch! Looks like my friends and I will have to continue throwing rocks at each other in the woods instead.

The rocket launcher is reloaded just like it is in the game, with the top of the weapon sliding forward to allow its operator to insert three NERF MEGA darts. The Gjallarhorn fires all three darts at once too, in order “to give that visual sense of the Wolfpack Rounds swirling and flying through the air towards your target.” Yeah, well for $185 it better.

Fingers crossed I find one for sale at a yard sale in twenty years for just a couple of bucks because I do not have $185 to spend on a NERF gun right now. And, knowing me, I probably won’t have a couple of bucks to spend on one in twenty years either. I’m bad with money.

[via TechEBlog]

This NERF-inspired Bazooka Is Anything But Safe

Posted on 10/07/2018 by Conner Flynn

Over the last few years, NERF has added some awesome larger guns to its arsenal. Some even need a shoulder strap. But none of those weapons compare to Ryan & David’s recent creation: We’re talking a four-foot long custom-built rocket launcher that fires oversized darts made from pool noodles. Yes, pool noodles.

But this thing doesn’t use pressurized air to propel its giant darts, instead, like a true gun, it uses actual explosives to fire foam missiles. As you can see in the video, its powerful enough to deal out some serious damage.

If you are in a NERF war and someone shows up carrying this gun, run. Just run and keep running. Don’t look back. Seriously, when you see this thing destroy a styrofoam head, it’s no joke. The watermelon also gets completely obliterated. I hear what you’re saying. Your head is harder than that right? Well, target number three is an old Xbox 360 console, and guess what? It also has a very bad day.

Needless to say, don’t try this at home.

[via Gizmodo]

LEGO Halo SPNKR Replica: Boom Bricks

Posted on 17/05/2016 by Lambert Varias

LEGO enthusiast Nick Brick made this formidable life-size replica of the M41 SPNKR, one of the classic weapons from the Halo franchise. Just look at it. You don’t even need to know a thing about Halo to love it.

Nick says he spent about two months making the toy rocket launcher. It’s made of about 6,000 LEGO pieces, measures 50.5″ long and weighs 24lb. Its distinctive double barrel unit is also removable.