Kuratas; a human-controlled robot, standing at 13 feet tall, weighing over 4.5 tons (9,900 pounds). Options include a Gatling gun (controlled by a smile) that shoots BBs and a not terribly accurate water bottle launchers.

The Kuratas can be operated either by climbing into a cockpit or with an iPhone app, or slaved to a remote hand-held controller. And this is where you’ll want to be sitting down: you can customize and purchase your own Kuratas, for a mere $1.35 million.
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In short, japan has officially begun to manufacture personal mecha that can be operated by individuals. At 1.35-1.5 million dollars per mecha, that's a step price that most people won't be able to afford... but understand what this is - It's a step.

The first step.

The beginning.

Now that it's publically known as possible, this shit will get picked up, improved, expanded on, made more widespread. This is the prototype for motherfucking gundams.

They can be controlled by humans (facial recognition makes it so it will only fire when the target smiles. This is apparently to discourage use of personal fucking gundam during anger), or remotely by smart phones.

Isn't siri on a smart phone? Can we control a personal motherfucking gundam with an AI?

looks like a nightmare

There was a thread in Tech for this, but I like this one. It's funnier. So I'll just post the link the OP in the other thread had, and be on my way.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jul/30/japanese-gun-toting-smartphone-controlled-robot

>>2 I thought it was more like a tachikoma, but whatever floats your boat.

>>3

...Somehow it completely slipped my mind that something like this would be in Tech. I mean, it's a technological wonder, so logically it -should-, but...

How did I miss that?

it could be revolutionary in warfare

@6 ya I could see this for millitary use in the next 5yrs but just means more innocent bloodshed

Unless of course its a smart robot that doesn't shoot at people without guns.

....ohhhhhh shit....*_*

FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHOA. VERY COOL

Fuckin Gundam... It has begun!

Look familiar guys?

>>13>>14 Gundam... or Robotech?

shut up and take my money!!!

This inspires me to do two things:

1. Learn Japanese
2. Get Rich

I now have no issue with trying to get rich. I /will/ own one of these thing at some point in time.

>>17
If the Amusement Park actually gets started and everyone involved gets good money, I plan to have those things added as a special "Security Measure" throughout the Park.

Imagine around certain areas, maybe a weird looking pole that has a key-card slot. Use it, keyboard comes out (yeah, James Bond-ish stuff) and you type your information, and the ground opens up and out lifts that.

>>18
Your park just got billions of times cooler.

Fucking...Want...

>>17 OR just make a robot of your own. It's not necessarily hard, and depending on the complexity it could actually be very easy.

>>21 I've never tried to make anything mechanical before :l I mean, I don't think it counts when you're tinkering as a kid, so... yeah. I wouldn't even know where to start making a wind up toy, nevermind a gigantic robot.

>>22 The best place to start is to buy Legos.

Aniki is dead. He's not here anymore! But on my back, and in my heart, he lives on in me! My drill is the one that pieces the heavens! Even if that hole becomes my grave, as long as I break through, I shall be victorious! Who the hell do you think I am?!

This macha is shit compared to my ganmen! FUCK YOU AND WE WILL BEAT YOU!

Oh my god :X Where is this? (the photo)

WOAH! This is just like on that anime Full Metal Panic!

Gundam 00 irl?

SMILE TO SHOOT.

>>27 00? Nooooooo... Nothing like 00. This is more like Gundam Wing.

>>23 I love Legos :O

>>24 >>28 ...wut?

Interesting...well, technology is always revolving, even to this day. And this isn't surprising at all, since Japan is one step forward in things.

I wonder how long it will be before they make and use true combat robots...

>>31
Each few years technology leaps 10 to 20 years in advance.

>>32

We already have combat robots. Well they're really just self-controlled things that look like RC's with actual guns, but since they move by themselves, they can't be called RC's. Most of these are just prototypes however. Every once in a while I watch stuff on the military channel(s), that's how I know such.

Holy shit they actually did it. Thats badass.

>>34
Yeah, that isn't what they meant by "Combat Robots" the size of a dog house, give or take.

you can purchase this thing at Thisiswhyimbrok.com

>>36 Yea I know, I'm just saying that we already have combat robots. And any robot that can fight on it's own is technically a combat robot, so you can't necessarily say that they weren't talking about what I brought up. The owner of this thread showed a large combat robot, but I believe he/she was referring to them as a whole.

MY LIFE IS COMPLETE

Japan is getting more awesome. XD

>>38 No. I'm talking about this type of large, cockpit operated combat robot specifically - not just any mechanical thing that kills people.

I knew it would happen!!! I KNEW IT!!!!

Yeah, um, if Japan gets pissed at us again, we are soooooo fucked. lol

Wow, the first step towards a gundam...AWESOME!!! I wanna make my own but I don't have the right materials and no blueprint...

that's amazing.

>>44
Or the money, most likely. Highly doubt you've a few million or more dollars.

first high priced so only rich poeple,military and black marketiers can get. Then about 2-3 genrations later (at ealiest)poeople in genral will have more of a chance to buy one at a much chaper price

first high priced so only rich poeple,military and black marketiers can get. Then about 2-3 genrations later (at ealiest)poeople in genral will have more of a chance to buy one at a much chaper price

>>48 I don't think that banging your head against the keyboard counts as typing. Please use your hands next time so we don't have to decipher what you're saying.

It's not high priced so that only rich people can get it. Rather, it's high priced because it takes a lot of time, effort, and money to create.

I can't help but think "Where is Sousuke and does it have the Lambda Drive?" XD

The girl in the pic looks like lea michelle from glee...im just saying...

i wonder what will happen if an evil mechanic started customizing that.... or what if terrorists got hold of that and customized it... well that would be scary...

Here's a "how to operate" Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iZ0WuNvHr8

>>52 it can be hacked by an Iphone! lol

What if Japan started using it in warfare..

>>54 like I said at >>43.... lol

>>55 Lol, sorry I don't go through reading every reply.

>>54 Japan is a very small country. An island in fact. I doubt they would want to risk getting smacked in the jaw with another nuclear bomb. Moreover, they aren't permitted to have a military, only a police force.

>>57 I thought it was that they chose not to have a Military. It's not stated they are barred from having one.

Told my friend about this... This is what happened:
Me: I'm serious dude. They have mechas.
Wayne (friend): How much does it cost?
Me: Uh.... From 1.35 to 1.5 million bucks.
Wayne: *stands up and points at me dramatically* THEN WE SHALL BEGIN TO SAVE MONEY FOR ONE!
Me: And do what with it?
Wayne: Modidfy it and go on a rampage. Duh.
Me: *smile evily* Then it's a deal.

>>58 I had to Google this, and from what I've read it is officially called a "treaty" and that the Japanese swore to renounce war, not Military. Essentially, they can have a Military to defend themselves, but they cannot attack other countries, which is why they didn't send troops to support the United States in the middle east.

They call it a treaty, but I'm sure the US helped force their hand in that decision. It was a smart one too, since they are in no shape to start a war with anyone.

Why does this seem like something out of an anime? Like especially the three people in front 0.o

That is soooo cool!!! i just hope the whole world starts making them and then start a all out war

>>62 That sounds good for an anime, not that good for real life. haha :D

i told my friend once that i would sign up for the military if they had robots to pilot.

this is very interesting.

>>61 Probably because we have the Mechanic, the Female Pilot, and the Rebel with a Cause? XD

SEND IN THE DRONES, Obama said.

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Of course we could. ;P I really want it to take off though; the idea of functioning mecha is still too "Niche," at the moment. Take a look at Patlabor; we could easily start with construction and move from there.

Lol, my bro was telling me about this, he said "wouldn't it be funny if u robbed a bank,were on a high speed pursuit, and then just transform and fly away?" Think this is pretty cool regardless of my bro's lame fantasy

XD I knew this would happen it was just a matter of time

Can I has link to an original article?

Hey I just noticed, the smile activated gun is there so people can't attack someone when there angery, what happens when a psychopath tries using it he will be smiling anyway.

>>74 I didn't even notice the whole "Gatling Gun activated by a smile" thing until you noted it. But you're right; we can't let the psychopaths of the world use it! XDD

Bump.

I want...but broke as hell T_T

Anyone knows the name of the woman in the pic? Just for research purposes

yeah research

yeah, lol, what they said

this is neat :)

It was simply a matter of time.

That's not even news for me. In fact, i was expecting something like this already from long ago.

THIS. IS. AMAZING!
My life is now complete.
I liked how Japan made most of the things that are really fascinating, but not revolutionary, until THIS.
I applaud you, Japan.
...
Actually, they probably have made a lot of revolutionary things, and I just live under a rock. :/

Next ArmoredCores will be fully developed,then a fully operational mobile suit/Gundam

You know, now that I think about it, Japan is intelligent as fuck... If I could, I'd replace my Chinese heritage with Japanese...

Bwahahaha, I'd be smarter than 1000 fucks combined. Now, who plans on living to see the day that Japan invents TIMETRAVEL?!

>>85 I read a huge debate about how bipedal mechas would be useless in actual urban combat - SPECIFICALLY AC's. I should find it for you, it's interesting to read regardless of your position on the topic. Really gives you a new perspective on the stuff we already use in combat, and the things we think would be AWESOME!

>>87
Debates can only be about what they know. Not what they don't. But what we do know is that our technological leap grows 30 to 50 so years each few years, and would allow the leap to grow even more as it progresses each year.

Now in today's society, it might be useless, but it's far from useless when Japan's leap keeps growing so quickly.

>>88 The debate is mostly on logistics, cost, and then the already-effective machines that currently hold the roles that an AC would try to replace.

They don't discuss anything way out-there, just basic physics and comparisons to current war machines and the advantages/disadvantages that an AC would have if a functioning model existed.

Link here.

>>89 Actually, the U.S. government is working on developing quadpedal machines. They'll be able to climb terrain that something such as jeeps or tanks would never be able to cross.

>>90 I'm not trying to discredit anything, just bringing a link to the party since someone mentioned AC. Unless I'm blind and nobody did, but I'm fairly certain that's why I posted today in the first place.

My thoughts on creating ridiculous robots: If you have a task you need done, and X object does it efficiently and to the desired effectiveness, fucking build it.

So if the US thinks they're on to something, cool. I'd bet they can do better with Napalm and F-22/A Raptors, but that's just me and my disregard for burning the environment to cinders.

WE NEED GUNDAM

Americans are working on gps guided bullets.

>>93
Unless the bullets were rocket propelled, that won't happen.

Now if by bullets you mean missiles and the like, they already have stuff like that.

>>94 That awkward moment when the US is actually making guided bullets.

http://rt.com/usa/news/navy-hypersonic-gps-bullets-701/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision-guided_munition
("Guided Small Arms" at the bottom of the wiki)

>>91 http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2006-03/armys-robot-sherpa

It's nothing to ride in, but we're getting there.

I had the idea to make a miniature robot like this using spare computer parts, wood, and metal. Perhaps I'll work on that.

it makes Gundam look possible :D

You gota be kidding me? Right? This means that the face of warfare will most likely be changed dramatically within the next decade or so as this"mech" technology is developing. Either that or some(really)rich kids are gona have some awesome new toys.

A new age of warfare AKA Gundam. Either that or we are 10 yrs away from Reel Steel boxing

I find it more likely that it will be "Armored Core", then "Gundam", not straight to gundam...

Wahhhh ~ So cool ~

>>60 King Dude

Infact the japanese do have an army its called the Japanese Defense force,

also they did send troops to Iraq
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/jul/26/iraq.japan

kinda makes me think of a gear frame form heavry gear :P

this is amazing i can't wait to see what this becomes...if i live that long anyway. i hope humanity develops something to extend human life next lol.

Wow! It's amazing what modern technology can do, huh? Has anyone ever played the game Steel Battalion? Because this really does remind me of it.

Bump

1:make innocent looking mechs
2:sell them to others who will corrupt them to do their own bidding
3:(few generations later)start a post revolutionary/apocalyptic/futuristic war...

Of course this would probably be a worst case scenario of would happen in my opinion!

I knew it happen soon or later.
Now if only I could ride in it too. :D

This was on another thread.

Now I just hope that humanity can find another use for this besides warfare.

>>111 Did you not read the article?

>>111 ...like fliping burgers? o.o

>>112>>113 Like exploration of environments too extreme for humans to go unaided, sports, and construction perhaps. Yes, I read the article. It sounds like a prototype to a war machine.

Woah!!!!!! That's so cool!!!!

Awesome! now if only they could make a nightmare frame. hmmmmm... -_-

>>114
So? Anything in some sense can be used for war. Just because it's created doesn't mean their mindset just so happens to be dedicated to war, and it's a bit disrespectful to humanity that you rightly jump to that conclusion.

>>117 Well its unfortunate that I did jump to the conclusion of it being used as a war machine, that is just the way the alot of humans are. Humans use technology that should be used for peace and happiness for war. It almost seems like all humans know how do do is destroy. However I know not all of humanity is like that and that there are good people in the world. That still doesn't change the beliefs of those who currently hold power.

>>118 Who says those who hold power don't want peace? The sad fact is that peace means having the bigger stick. War is inevitable, get used to it. But like I said, did you not read the thread? This shoots BB's and water bottle rockets. It's not built for war at all...

>>119 It doesn't have to be built for war to be used for war. Dynamite, planes, the internet and magnets (There is a magnetic acceleration cannon being developed right now. It fires a minivan sized projectile from space to cause massive destruction without nuclear fallout. Not even kidding.) weren't meant for war either but all of them ened up being used for war at one point or another and, with the exception of dynamite, are still used.

>>119 Besides. The fact that it was built with any guns on it at all makes it that much easier to alter into an instrument of destruction.

>>121 War is necessary for evolution. If we didn't have war, I doubt we would have the things we have today.

>>122 It would be fine by me if we still lived in the dark ages if no one ever had to die for a war. Human life is priceless. Nothing no matter how revolutionary or expensive is worth anyone's life.

>>123 Human life is entirely based on what it's worth to you. It could either be priceless or worthless.

>>124 Just saying. If human life is worthless to you then you are in the wrong group. The Dollars goal is to make the world better and show people its not as bad as they think. People who don't value human life are the kinds of people we work against.

>>125 Just remember that most of the time making it better for someone also means making it worse for someone else. It's a game of weights and measurements. As one side gets higher the other side gets lower.

>>126 Thats why I help others at my own expense. Not doing anything is just as bad as trying to amke things worse. When you do nothing the scale only tips towards the wicked and misfortune. If you truly believe what you said you are in the the wrong group. Being part of the Dollars means helping people andshowing them that the world isn't as bad as they think it is. Don't try that argument on me.

We got pretty off topic though. Its still a cool toy! I want one!

>>125
Umm...no.

This group has no specific goals.

No specific goals but with an unofficial moto like the world isn't as bad as you think. I would say we have also have an unofficial goal to make the world just a little bit better. I don't know thats just my opinion. But like I said we got way off topic. Back to the mecha. It needs eye water canons.

>>129 "We abhor violence and go out of our way to bring peace, justice, and prosperity to our respective communities. We want to show the world that groups like ours are not to be feared. Many of the Dollars vow to do what they can, and our only reward is motivating others to join our cause." Not to mention this is on our About page.

>>120 Because a BB gun is going to be a valuble war asset. Sticks and rocks were also used for war. If you want to get down to the nitty-gritty, then knives are also used for war, but they serve other functions as well. There are utility purposes for this kind of thing. Construction, rescue, logging, manufacturing, etc. If it exists, you can kill someone with it, but that shouldn't stop you from making it.

Also, you said Kind Dude would be in the "wrong group", but right and wrong are matters of perspective.

>>132
I never said we shouldn't make it. Nor did I say that any"thing" was bad. All i said was that I hope humanity can find another use for it than war. I was criticizing humanity not the machine. "Guns don't kill people, people kill people." Besides, it really doesn't take much tampering to rig the thing to use a different gun than a gattling BB shooter. If aying right and wrong are matters of perspective truly solves this argument take my example. Al-Qaeda though bombing the twin-towers and world trade center was right and they killed more than 3000 innocent people (blatant disrespect of human life). KILLING is NEVER right, it can only be justified, and this also applies to infringing on anyone elses' rights/happiness. ANYWAY, GETTING BACK ON TOPIC.

THE MECHA IS COOL. They might sage this thing if we can't get back onto the original topic.

World War III. anyone? seriously, i think it'll makes us meet the WWIII sooner. no offense man, but that's what i think

>>133 But we DID find another use for it. It's a toy...

But Al-Qaeda would differ. They'd say they're in the right. Matters of perspective.

Yeah I'm done with this thread. I've gotten bored of it. It was cool at first but now I'm just like, oh look... it's a mecha... Peace thread.

With a zombie apocalypse on our doorstep, we certainly could use those.

>>136
Bored because we called you out on your ridiculous posts, and not agreeing with you? That's what I'm seeing from my side.

>>133. Don't make blanket statements lusing words like "never". It just makes you sound stupid when someone brings up an exception.

XD 137 zombie apocalypse butt what if the kuratas turn on humans ,_,
anyway im so happy and scared for this kuratas thing butt i watch too much terminator

Question.How is selling this massive military armed vehicle/robotic mecha to civilians LEGAL?

>>111 ...like creating the world's largest pizza? What a fabulous waste of money it will be!!!

Mobile Gundam app for iPhone...sounds funny

Ho...ly... SHIT.o-o

>>142 lol I see what you did there.

>>141 Read the OP. It tells you it shoots water bottles and BB's...

Man, I wish I could get my hands on one of these. Though this would indeed be a good start for an age of mechs. I hope by the near future, this would be like a prototype for Armored Cores. Cuz you know, Armored Core is a fun game and all. :3

I shall be the first member of celestial being!! XD

dont drown

ooh i can see i drama(live action) version of gundam coming :L

>>150 These things can't move quickly enough to even come close to what happens in the anime.

>Activated by smiles

So... The angry guy after one person can't shoot, but the sadistic asshole that's maniacally enjoying the thought of shooting everyone in sight can?

>>152 And he'll enjoy it, by god.

I'd sooooo love to buy my own Mecha!

Metal Gear...

>>155

SNAAAAAAKE !!!!

So mobile suits is now dominating the world from the japan XD

This is a horrible idea. We must put a stop to it! You do not want a bunch of people owning stuff like this! It is just a matter of time before grotesque people start using it for terrorism and to hurt people! This is just the next step in a world being taken over by machines! Keep this stuff in the world of Anime. I watch Anime because their worlds are fantastic and this world is not. Bringing reality would closer to fantasy would be a horrible idea, because then I would have to hate fantasy just the same way that I hate reality. Then where would I go? My personal issue aside, these machines will only be used to hurt people . . . Mark my words, the next war will be one of machines . . .

>>158 trust me, Japan knows what they're doing.

>> So, are you fucking stupid, or did you just not read the article at all?

>>160 I meant >>158

Wow! Are they going to build Metal Gears next? 8D

Yeah, seriously. This is awesome!! XD

"you can customize and purchase your own Kuratas, for a mere $1.35 million." lol...

>>163 Not too much for personal fucking Gundam

>>164 Image how advance they will be in 10 years

Holy shit. This is getting me both excited and also scared.
This might change the world as we know it in the next ten or so years!

Now you shall bear witness to the demon weapon that will drag the world into the 21st century! Or 22nd!

...we ARE in the 21st century. Let's stick with that 22nd idea.

>>167 Soooo... Are you trying to be stupid, or does it come naturally? We are in the 21st century... And we'll be in the 22nd century in the year 2100

That is so cool! But at the same time worrying. With that sort of technology, its unbelievable that they'll use it for simple things like shooting water.

>>170 It's just the prototype. Basically, they need it to perform very simple, and inexpensive functions to make sure the actual technology behind it worked properly. Once they do that, they can't adapt the machine to do many other things. This was basically just their test run.

>>173 I've already liked it... That was also a long time ago... You should read the thread...

>>140 Then we call in these guys.

I think this will end badly, then redeem itself to help fix the destruction caused by war. That would make sense, right?

>>175
xD haha

End of Nations in... 3... 2... 1!

why does this remind me of code geass.

COOL

I want one. Now. To roll around in on Halloween.

Bump.

(drool) i want it...