Big Max robot squares up for a fight

If you're in the market for a shovel-handed robotics kit, then I think you could do worse than check out the Robovie-M V3, who also goes by the far-cuter name of "Big Max".  With a sexy drilled-metal body available in blue or Paris-Hilton-gold, 22 joint angular sensors and 70 pre-programmed movements, Max stands almost 30cm tall and can, among other things, throw, punch, somersault, do handstands, side-step and play soccer (against other V3s, of course).  Should he fall over in a clearly theatrical false-injury penalty grab, he can later right himself back to a standing position. 

Apparently suitable for both research projects and – far more interesting – battlebot duties, the V3 sells for $2,699.  There are movies of him in action on the AudioCubes site linked below, and more V3 specifications after the cut.