RSSLand walker robot suit
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Aug 2, 2006 12:30 AM
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cool. more like a land-shuffler tho.
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Yeah, this thing is old news and not that impressive.
I mean nice build and all, but it doesn't exactly have walker functionality. This thing would trip over stuff a wheeled vehicle could drive over.
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honestly, the tennis ball guns this thing has are more impressive than the shambling "walker"
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What more do you guys want? It's a freaking GIANT ROBOT from JAPAN. Pah, this guy can't be bothered with trifles like "functionality", he's to busy being AWESOME.
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This guy gets an A for Effort, but mechs like these will never be practical, a person with gumption like this could be breaking new frontiers with Biomorphology in robotics
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It's already begun.
Laugh at me now, but mark my words; The Japanese are in a silent arms race to develop giant robots.
When Japanese giant robots (giant, like power rangers zord giant) start effortlessly demolishing buildings, you'll realize the irony that they figured out a non-nuclear alternative to levlleling a city. And they won't hesitate to snub that in America's face.
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Think about it, this is a PROTOTYPE. In 15 to 20 years, a military production version could probably dance on a dime while gunning down an infantry division. Now if it could transform like an Autobot, that would be cool. It could go from a rolling tank to a walking mech!
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Cool... Now we can play Live Action BattleTech
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yawn... check these threads
http://news.com.com/New+on+eBay+18-foot,+flame-fisted+mech/2100-1026_3-5783802.html
http://japan.cnet.com/news/tech/story/0,2000056025,20078203,00.htm
http://www.machinedesign.com/asp/viewSelectedArticle.asp?strArticleId=59627&strSite=MDSite&catId=2
I think that Tony Stewart has the best duelling exoskeleton at the moment. Its all well and good though. My fantasy robot legions will dance on the head of a pin.
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