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| 2005-05-10 |
| There a pic at the link. I want one. AS the world gears up for the latest Star Wars movie, fans of the films can have their own Pod walker. Japan's Sakakibara Machinery Works has unveiled its version of a sit-in walking robot, dubbed Land Walker 2. The 3.4m, one-tonne robot walks at 1.5km/h. It is operated by four pedals in the cockpit. A monitor showing the feet area helps the driver watch their step. Air guns on each side of robot shoot a rubber ball 20-30m. The company sells it for 36 million yen ($43,500). However owners are advised that these land walkers are vulnerable to hostile Ewoks and Wookies. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #5 I for one welcome our new Mecha overlords! |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-05-10 10:59 |
| #4 I did read the headline as: "Japanese produce robot slut" Mark my words: when the time comes - and it will - the Japanese will own this market! |
| Posted by: BH 2005-05-10 10:29 |
| #3 What did you expect? With Melanie Griffith and her mode of speak, it has to be slow. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2005-05-10 05:19 |
| #2 I have seen the video. It's slow and did I mention slow? |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom 2005-05-10 04:56 |
| #1 I must be tired... I did read the headline as: "Japanese produce robot slut" Ah, well, no Cherry 2000, then. ;-) |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2005-05-10 03:55 |