Author Topic: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale. (Read 1312 times)

GScholz · « **on:** July 30, 2012, 02:32:53 PM »

Suidobashi Heavy Industry's Kuratas: Your own 13-foot, diesel-powered mech robot for $1.35 million...

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/30/3201328/kuratas-suidobashi-mech-robot-japan

Try not to smile too much. It hurts people!

Slate · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2012, 02:52:19 PM »

Ah the future of warfare well on it's way. Be great for crowd control or a European soccer match.

Hoffman · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2012, 03:52:14 PM »

So is it a real battlemech or one of those retarded shuffle-foot bots?

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:15:39 PM »

this is the next modell

Sabre · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:33:24 PM »

Yes, but does it come with cupholders?

Mickthestick · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:48:23 PM »

So is it a real battlemech or one of those retarded shuffle-foot bots?

Looks like it's on wheels.

Wiley · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:56:57 PM »

I want one of those. It would likely cut my morning commute in half... Or at least some of the more annoying vehicles on the way.

Wiley.

GScholz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:31:38 PM »

You should watch the safety video. It's hilarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iZ0WuNvHr8

jimbo71 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:44:26 PM »

What the F is a robster craw?

Slate · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:52:39 PM »

You should watch the safety video. It's hilarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iZ0WuNvHr8

Yes if it catches on fire RUN!

That is of course you can get out of the thing when the power goes down.

vorticon · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2012, 03:21:40 PM »

That's a big target.

ToeTag · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2012, 01:42:14 PM »

It's a long way from finding a home anywhere.

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