Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-metre-tall (14.8-feet), four-wheeled robot that looks like "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the wildly popular Japanese animation series, and it can be yours for $3 million.
Currently, the Kuratas is not capable of walking, but is able to drive forward and backwards on its four wheels at around 10 km/h. It cannot turn without external assistance.
As of 25 April 2013, Kuratas has a price of US$1,353,500 (¥134,555,495, or €1,040,976).
If you look up “boondoggle” there’s a just a picture of this thing.
This is a different, earlier project. Looks like they basically went the same route with the design after realizing that actual walking legs are impractical.
I suspect this new company will go the same way as the previous one. I wouldn’t buy stock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuratas
If you look up “boondoggle” there’s a just a picture of this thing.
The price caught my eye. They are now offering it at over twice the price. Inflation, or improved performance?
This is a different, earlier project. Looks like they basically went the same route with the design after realizing that actual walking legs are impractical.
I suspect this new company will go the same way as the previous one. I wouldn’t buy stock.