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TASBot is a tool-assisted speedrun mascot—a modified R.O.B. robot with custom circuitry that plays classic video game consoles by sending predefined controller inputs, used for speedrunning demonstrations and charity events.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2013 · 13 yrs
- Website
- TASBot.net
Milestones
TASBot debuted at AGDQ 2014 playing Gradius on NES
TASBot created by team led by dwangoAC
TASBot community founded by dwangoAC
TASBot created on 2013-12-22
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