Holy Bi pedal tanks batman!

[Glasses]

HOLY Shi'ite

I friggin' Told you! woot!

[RightF00T]

Those crazy Japanese....that thing is a walking target.  I guess its useful if you want to ford a river without getting wet.  I think this would be more useful in traffic enforcement.  Imagine speeding down the interstate, and you see this thing running after you in the rear view mirror.

[RightF00T]

Sorry it's late...

[Dinger]

clearly a photoshopped fake -- the Cop would have to lower the canopy.

Anyone else note the top speed on that thing? 1.5 km/h! woohoo!
Maybe for _parking_ tickets, okay.

[RightF00T]

Can't a guy dream.

[RightF00T]

1.5k/h....I guess it could defend a nation against a force of....crawling toddlers?

[SOB]

Yeah, you laugh now, but you just wait until you find yourself trying to outrun the sponge bullets!

[Dinger]

seriously though -- pretty good work there rightfoot

[Chairboy]

I take it y'all aren't familiar with the concept of disruptive technology?  There's plenty of precedent for a new technology entering the marketplace (in this case, bipedal locomotion) that initially costs more and performs worse then an existing technology (wheels/tank treads).  As the technology develops, however, costs go down, and eventually you get to a point where the new stuff is on top.  Not saying that'll happen here, but the criteria of 'it's not better right NOW' is really short sighted.

Some past examples:
Hydraulics vs. cable operated earthmovers
The first hydraulic earthmovers were attachments for tractors for ditch digging.  They cost more per performance then cable operated steam shovels and dug less.  But it found a niche (ditches) and developed.  When the benefits (greater safety, lower maintenance, eventually better performance) showed up, the entire industry was turned on its head.  In the end, not a single steam shovel company survived the transition because they were too far behind to catch up.

Same with 3.5" hard drives.  The 5.25" hard drives were cheaper and faster when they came out, but what do you have in your puter now?

Bipedal locomotion may develop into something in the future.  Imagine armor that could climb mountains like a goat, that'd be something useful, eh?  Don't disregard it just yet.

[Russian]

Originally posted by Chairboy

Bipedal locomotion may develop into something in the future.  Imagine armor that could climb mountains like a goat, that'd be something useful, eh?  Don't disregard it just yet.

Have you been watching too much anime or played too much of MechWarrior series? Think realistically!:rolleyes:

[SirLoin]

Robo-Cop...That would make a hilarious reality TV shoe.

[Chairboy]

1890:
Johan: "Goodness Oliver, imagine, if thy will, a vessel that can, upon application of motive power, propel itself through the sky!"
Olivier: "Johan, put the Jules Verne trash back where it belongs, in the rubbish bin!  And get back to plowing."

1940:
Joseph: "I say, good chap, why not an aero-plane that could pierce the very veil of sound itself?  That would certainly show Jerry what and what, eh?"
Oliver: "Right then, you're a bloody loony.  Stop drinking before a mission, Cap' doesn't like it when you fly drunk.  Let's finish the pre-flight and catch some Messerschmitts."

1980:
Joe: "Hey pukehead, this modem stuff is retarded.  Think of all the great stuff we could get if all the computers were already linked together in some sort of 'internetwork'.  The world's knowledge at our fingertips, and reasoned discussion with the finest minds would rule the day!"
Ollie: "Oye!  Shut yer 'ole and give me that screwdriver, this ****ing phone box is ***** like a **** ****dog.  Go back to your **** fantasies on your own **** time."

2005:
Chairboy: "Hey, maybe bipedal vehicles will become feasible someday and fit into some strategic niche that's not obvious right now."
Russian: "Think realistically.   "

[Maverick]

And some of you guys laughed at Mechwarriors!! It's coming true I tell you. Watch out for the rising of the clans and their safeguarding of their biological heritage. The Cave Bears are comeing watch out!!! Quiat?

[Meatwad]

someone buys one of them bots, wont take them long to swap the sponge cannons and replace them with twin .50 cals

[SirLoin]

When Ahrnold runs for pres he should ditch the tour bus for that thing...Would make world press coverage  lol