Your own mech ?

[mjnurney]

http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/30/real-life-japanese-mech-robot-fires-bbs-with-a-smile/

 

[EFTPOTRM]

Nice. However... it has wheels? Mechs should WALK or FLY! Driving through streets, getting stuck in traffic jams is so... not-evil-villain. *Cancels order* veractor:

 

[stephen202]

The problem is you will get shot down by the raf if it flys

 

[Ed.D]

Nice vid Mike. Wish I could build a robot but I think I'd go for a Robby from the Forbidden Planet movie.

If I were rich I'd have one built. http://www.the-robotman.com/

 

[slk486]

We had a thread on this a few months ago, but the smile shot is still just as weird

The add also really feels like something out of an 80's movie

 

[Harrison]

It is quite cool that someone has actually built a mech, but it does look a bit silly on wheels. They obviously haven't the ability to create a walking mech... Japanese robotics are getting there though so it can only be a matter of time. I would love to see the faces on the mechanics in a garage taking one of these in for an MOT.

The movement of the torso and arms looks very slow too, so I can't see this winning any fights. Someone could just run around the back while is was still turning.

 

[slk486]

The movement of the torso and arms looks very slow too, so I can't see this winning any fights. Someone could just run around the back while is was still turning.

Yes you'd have to have them on both side to be fair, innit

 

[Ed.D]

I think the technology is here already, just needs to be scaled up a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=531QYofWiVA

But I think common sense would say that mechs just wouldn't be a viable weapons platform. Might be a good idea for inter-planetary exploration though.

 

[Shoonay]

I'd smile like a maniac.

Still, I'd rather wait for an off-road version on tracks like Johnny 5 with chainsaw to cut trees.

 

[cosmicfrog]

That’s right: when you smile, this thing unleashes thousands of tiny plastic BBs.

oh yes comes with rock and roll

but them hydrolics seem a bit slow to me

love the vid especially the comentry

 

[Harrison]

I know the USA have been exploring augmented armour for real combat applications. Those are along the lines of a powered suit idea like Space Marine 40K ideas than full mech walking tanks.

If they could perfect speed of robotic movement and proper walking then it could work for real combat situations. Tanks can easily get stuck if they don't have a clear path, whereas the idea of a mech with arms and legs that can be controlled via a pilot as if they were moving themselves has huge advantages for picking up things to clear paths, walking where normal vehicles couldn't go, and mounting plus carrying weapons.

 

[roy_bates]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Q3C5sc8b3xM#t=181s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mmabKC1P51A


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=N_m56irWKeI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=b2bExqhhWRI

just dont give them an a.i

 

[tlosm]

Dho!

Dho!

Soon we Will see gundam & zaku there ... How about great mazinger?

Just a look here http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/01/10/mini-robots-dancing-gangnam-style-ces-2013