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Japan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 mln price tag (www.reuters.com)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

i think they had an idea, a good one, but then at the last moment realized that it was all too dangerous and expensive in practice.

then they tried doing some weird hybrid between “professional” wrestling and a documentary.

poor planning was the ultimate downfall. i had high hopes.