Giant remote-controlled robot is built in Japan

BBC News ^ | 11/29/12 | BBC

[NormsRevenge]

Kogoro Kurata grew up watching futuristic robots in movies and animation, wishing he could bring them to life.

Now, his childhood dream has become a reality as he's built a massive robot that he can control.

His 4-tonne, 4-metre tall Kuratas robot has a built-in pilot's seat and hand-held controller.

It lets him move the robot's massive arms, and make it walk at speeds of up to six miles per hour.

[Army Air Corps]

Oppa Gundam Style...

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[P.O.E.]

[Chainmail]

It’s not really a robot: it’s really a sort bipedal vehicle, or maybe a mechanical suit. Robots are either remotely operated or autonomous.

[Sacajaweau]

You know damn well Hollywood will scoop that up for about a bazillion dollars.

[bramps]

Does it drive the 6000 SUX?

[Gasshog]

Gigantor Gigantor Gi gannnn an an tor!

[BenLurkin]

But own a semi-auto handgun there?

No..no.

[BenLurkin]

Be careful what you ask for.....

[mountn man]

My thoughts the very moment I saw it.

[muawiyah]

Just now used my ROKU to call up Mothra 3 ~ had no idea it existed.

[Buffalo Bob]

[battousai]

Gundam 001 ;)

[P.O.E.]

Dickies’ version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5WuICBqrVo

[Darksheare]

NOT my fault.
I swear it.

[bert]

You are correct but remember....... a journalist wrote the article and can’t differentiate between a robot and a backhoe or a mechanical suit.

To me, although a special machine, it philosophically is close kin to a Bobcat

[bert]

You are correct but remember....... a journalist wrote the article and can’t differentiate between a robot and a backhoe or a mechanical suit.

To me, although a special machine, it philosophically is close kin to a Bobcat

[wally_bert]

I’ll stick with the Robotech variety..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuWlcZRuiVI