Nice. But that doesn't surprise me one bit. Japan has a history of making life sized working models of mecha.
For example a life sized 1 to 1 scale Gundam Unicorn
Not counting that both the USA and Japan are trying to make cheaper exosuits for their militaries and construction work. Those of us who live in the USA need to keep an eye on groups like DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to help us see how far we have come in having things like practical A.I., robots, and mecha.
For example a life sized 1 to 1 scale Gundam Unicorn
Not counting that both the USA and Japan are trying to make cheaper exosuits for their militaries and construction work. Those of us who live in the USA need to keep an eye on groups like DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to help us see how far we have come in having things like practical A.I., robots, and mecha.
I've seen this long ago, looks like they've been doing it for 7 years now
https://www.popsci.com/diy/article/...exoskeleton-makes-you-bigger-stronger-funnier
It's not a mech of any kind, it's an unpowered exosuit. Which I find really impressive because it gives you longer legs, more reach and ability to support more weight without restricting movement. Design is pretty menacing too
It's not a mech of any kind, it's an unpowered exosuit. Which I find really impressive because it gives you longer legs, more reach and ability to support more weight without restricting movement. Design is pretty menacing too
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We don't need a bus now.
We could sponsor this dude for PAX with some fiberglass kits.....
We could sponsor this dude for PAX with some fiberglass kits.....
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We don't need a bus now.
We could sponsor this dude for PAX with some fiberglass kits.....
We could sponsor this dude for PAX with some fiberglass kits.....
Or a bus full of deployable omniframe ready to rush out for flash mob time!
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As I was playing RAGE, I thought...
Right. Forget ammo-clips and reloading with energy-weapons. Instead, they should have an over-heating mechanic, like, in the first Mass Effect game. That was a good way to explain the technology and gave a good excuse not to use clips.
Projectile-based weapons our frames could rely on heat-sinks/clips, ejecting them as they'd overload. But, with energy-weapons, our frames and our human pilots shouldn't need to piss about with reloading.
As I was playing RAGE, I thought...
Right. Forget ammo-clips and reloading with energy-weapons. Instead, they should have an over-heating mechanic, like, in the first Mass Effect game. That was a good way to explain the technology and gave a good excuse not to use clips.
Projectile-based weapons our frames could rely on heat-sinks/clips, ejecting them as they'd overload. But, with energy-weapons, our frames and our human pilots shouldn't need to piss about with reloading.
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eh ... it's just an puppet/exoskeleton. People have been working on them for years now...
Here's one that is in use now on the assembly line at Ford's automotive assembly plants.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human...try-out-exoskeleton-tech-to-boost-performance
sure there is ones that is being used/developed for people who can't walk...
Here's one that is in use now on the assembly line at Ford's automotive assembly plants.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human...try-out-exoskeleton-tech-to-boost-performance
sure there is ones that is being used/developed for people who can't walk...
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Unfortunately these are all fairly weak. The main one (OP) does not have any power source or motors.
Being purely mechanical would mean it takes more effort to move in it than outside it. (assuming conventional physics still apply in this universe.)
As a mechanical/robotics engineer, i honestly believe it is possible to build a functioning, fast and maneuverable small scale mech. (No gliding, flying or energy shields. sliding or "skating" might be possible with some ingenuity. )
It would be possible to have it flat land sprint at around 80kph. With a skilled pilot, Parkour wouldn't be out of the question.
Given the resources i honestly think i could do an omni-frame style unit justice, in real life.
It would probably cost around 50 thousand for me to get all the parts together. i would need one co-worker who knows his way around CAD and a year-ish of free time. (I'm self employed, so i could probably pull that.)
I'm assuming in the cost that i'm working for free, There's nothing on this planet i would love more than to be able to put my schooling into something that cool.
Being purely mechanical would mean it takes more effort to move in it than outside it. (assuming conventional physics still apply in this universe.)
As a mechanical/robotics engineer, i honestly believe it is possible to build a functioning, fast and maneuverable small scale mech. (No gliding, flying or energy shields. sliding or "skating" might be possible with some ingenuity. )
It would be possible to have it flat land sprint at around 80kph. With a skilled pilot, Parkour wouldn't be out of the question.
Given the resources i honestly think i could do an omni-frame style unit justice, in real life.
It would probably cost around 50 thousand for me to get all the parts together. i would need one co-worker who knows his way around CAD and a year-ish of free time. (I'm self employed, so i could probably pull that.)
I'm assuming in the cost that i'm working for free, There's nothing on this planet i would love more than to be able to put my schooling into something that cool.
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I should have specified:
Canadian Dollars and that would be the frame alone. No cosmetics.
It would cost a fair amount to coat it. For civilian usage i think i would go with a Nylon polymer. Ridged, rugged and soft enough that if you fell on it the weight of the steel and aluminum frame wouldn't shatter it. (Just scrape and gouge) This would also protect the valuable internals from deformation.
There's an almost innumerable list of things i would do if i was building one, (I've been building robots and dreaming of mechs since i was maybe 7 years old.) I've spent more time thinking and planning out how to build one than i feel acceptable admitting.
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It could be used for industry or sport. :3 that's the joy of a humanoid machine, once it's built the only limitations are imagination. If a human can do it, One of these would do it stronger and faster.
Albeit a mech might have a hard time wiring a pc.
Albeit a mech might have a hard time wiring a pc.
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