Land walker robot suit


Some Maker constructed a land walker robot suit in Japan, there's really nothing left to say... [via] - Link.


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Posted by: capiendo on August 2, 2006 at 1:56 AM

cool. more like a land-shuffler tho.


Posted by: Copperh3ad on August 2, 2006 at 2:19 AM

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.


Posted by: DGary on August 2, 2006 at 9:16 AM

honestly, the tennis ball guns this thing has are more impressive than the shambling "walker"


Posted by: eccramer on August 2, 2006 at 1:16 PM

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.


Posted by: figgalicous on August 2, 2006 at 8:52 PM

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


Posted by: spongebathe on August 2, 2006 at 9:34 PM

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.


Posted by: morepowerdammit! on August 4, 2006 at 7:14 AM

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!


Posted by: Daswolfen on August 14, 2006 at 2:49 PM

Cool... Now we can play Live Action BattleTech


Posted by: SonofWyleE on August 18, 2006 at 11:23 AM

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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