Comments on: A Japan-developed robot for disaster response

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:11:05 +0000

More like Big Puppy :)

By: MechanicGuy

MechanicGuy — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:40:00 +0000

This robot looks so much like an imitation of the DARPA big dog.
I wonder how well it performs outdoor? Can it balance itself on ice?

By: Mr.X

Mr.X — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:40:02 +0000

@Gator: We are still waiting for “mechanical Mcdonald”. I trust, it will be built this decade?

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:22:20 +0000

…reply to Gus… So like this Hexapod? If we could just get the honda robot guy to drive this giant spider robot, then we might have it… LOL

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/projecthexapod/stompy-the-giant-rideable-walking-robot-0?ref=live

http://www.techwireasia.com/1455/honda-shows-smarter-robot-helps-in-nuclear-crisis/

By: Bri

Bri — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:12:57 +0000

Update: the technician was a big green guy with funny ears. The robot could be clearly heard saying in a Eddie Murphy voice,” there is nooooo way yall gonna git me to go on in there”.

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000

…. ouch…. won’t be the first public demo gone bad…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y_Jp6PxsSQ

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:03:09 +0000

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By: penticton

penticton — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:12:23 +0000

Title: Japan’s new nuclear-proof robot gets stage fright
Source: Reuters
Authors: Reporting by Mari Saito; Editing by Jeremy Laurence and Nick Macfie
Date: Nov. 21, 2012
h/t Enformable, Anonymous tip

A Japanese robot designed to withstand high levels of radiation and extreme heat at damaged nuclear plants such as Fukushima froze on Wednesday on its first public demonstration. [...]

Toshiba Corp unveiled Japan’s own nuclear-proof robot on Wednesday [...]

During the demonstration, the robot experienced a case of stage fright. The shuffling Tetrapod locked up and suddenly froze after it tried to balance itself, forcing technicians to carry it away

By: Editor

Editor — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:56:12 +0000

Perhaps to deal with water levels?

By: renzo canepari

renzo canepari — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:33:22 +0000

Where have you guys been? a biographical movie about “Mecha Godzilla was made over 50 years ago!!!

By: Gus

Gus — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:23:38 +0000

I love to see new machines. But isn’t this machine kind of tall? And why only four legs? I would think that at least six or even eight would be better and less likely to fall over. It may even help it to walk faster and less like a senior citizen.

By: Gorden Russell

Gorden Russell — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:59:29 +0000

It looks like the Godzilla robot will be four-legged.

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:38:56 +0000

I was hoping to have seen the Godzilla robot from Japan by now….