The home-brew robots battling it out on TV inspired Michael Mauldin to open a for-profit robot club of his very own. Mauldin founded Lycos and retired in 1997 (he’s 43 now, so it was a profitable retirement). The Robot Club and Grille in Pittsburgh promises “The best meal you’ve ever had behind bullet-proof glass!” You can throw a birthday party with rental robots or learn how to build your own machine. There are three arenas built with Lexan and steel. (via memepool)