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Giant Robot! Just like in those old monster movies!
« on: September 25, 2020, 07:38:06 AM »
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"The world's largest robot—a giant Gundam that towers 60 feet above Japan's Port of Yokohama—has been under construction since January. Now, the beastly bot is finally ready to stretch its legs.

Inspired by the fictional Japanese robot of the same name—which has appeared in over 50 TV series and movies since 1979, as well as many manga comics and video games—this Gundam features a staggering 24 degrees of freedom. That means the robot can pick up its legs to walk, bend its knees, turn its head, and contort its fingers to mime hand signals.

People in Japan have caught and shared a few glimpses of the engineering marvel. Considering the Gundam weighs about 25 tons, it's pretty insane to watch it raise both arms in the air and pick itself back up after kneeling."


https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a34108996/giant-gundam-japan-testing-mode/
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Re: Giant Robot! Just like in those old monster movies!
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2020, 10:45:37 AM »
From the videos, this looks like a simulation, carnival/tourist attraction. Not a mobile, functioning, useful machine. An automaton. But a reeelly big one!! :yes: :WOW:
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Re: Giant Robot! Just like in those old monster movies!
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2020, 05:26:13 PM »
Maybe they could open the worlds largest Showbiz Pizza in Yokahoma!
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