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Offline GScholz

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It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« 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


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Offline Slate

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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« 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.  :aok
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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2012, 03:52:14 PM »
So is it a real battlemech or one of those retarded shuffle-foot bots?

Offline Gh0stFT

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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 04:15:39 PM »
this is the next modell  ;)

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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 04:33:24 PM »
Yes, but does it come with cupholders?
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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« 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.

Offline Wiley

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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« 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.

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Offline GScholz

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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« 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

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Offline jimbo71

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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2012, 12:44:26 PM »
What the F is a robster craw?
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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« 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!  :rofl That is of course you can get out of the thing when the power goes down.
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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2012, 03:21:40 PM »
That's a big target.

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Re: It's official; 'Mechs are for sale.
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2012, 01:42:14 PM »
It's a long way from finding a home anywhere.   
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