The robot base SMP build in the game (Image via Reddit/Kaizen87/Mojang Studios) One of the biggest appeals of Minecraft is how it allows players to create massive bases using almost any design.

The news that Turkey wants to ban Minecraft for its focus on "violence" recently made headlines. Let's hope the giant nuke-strapped death robot doesn't give them more reason.

Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to the masses, releasing a project that allows Minecraft programmers of any level to create their own human-like robot.

The fully functioning robot took 60 hours to construct, and does not need Command Blocks or any other mods to get up and running. In fact, if you're patient enough you could build it in Survival Mode.