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Jun 13, 2009, 03:01 PM
 
Army Mechanic's Garage Tinkering Yields 18-Foot Mecha Exoskeleton | Popular Science

Pretty nifty. He is already in the process of making another one. It would be interesting to see these things on job sites.
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Jun 13, 2009, 07:58 PM
 
It is a little hard to believe that thing cost only $25000.
     
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Jun 13, 2009, 08:02 PM
 
The first application he has in mind: mecha-vs.-mecha battles, demolition-derby style.
What a pansy. That should read more like:

The first application he has in mind: crushing his enemies under his mighty steel.
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Jun 13, 2009, 08:35 PM
 
Now if he can somehow merge his working mecha with this:
Gizmodo - Activated Full Size Gundam Robot Looks Totally, Absofrikinlutely ZOMG! - Gundam Mobile Suit

We're good to go.
     
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Jun 17, 2009, 01:52 PM
 
I was gonna say maybe it can fight the Gundam robot.

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Jun 17, 2009, 02:13 PM
 
You guys should google Robocup Soccer (Football) and Robocup Sumo.

Check out the maneuverability on those little Robots. The mechanics should translate to larger robots, but you'd need new materials that can withstand the stress.
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