09-02-2005 12:56									#1
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Try as I might, I just can't make title worthy of this:

quote: FRIDAY, DEC 3 2004 Toyoto i-foot and i-unit filed under RobotsWhat was I saying about the Japanese being just like us? I don't remember—I must have been too busy staring slack-jawed at these new robots unveiled today by Toyota. I guess technically they aren't robots, but mechanized mobility suits. The one of the left is called 'i-foot,' and is designed to help the disabled to get around and to climb up stairs, while the two on the right are called 'i-unit.' If I'm not mistaken, i-unit has two modes, one that puts the rider more upright, while the other is in an inclined position that looks more suitable for high speed maneuvers. All three prototypes will be displayed at an exposition in Aichi next year. Thank you, Toyota. I was afraid there for a while Japan had stopped being suitably weird. More pictures after the jump. (Thanks, Paul!) Press Release [Toyota]

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/robo...unit-026866.php

	09-02-2005 13:01									#2
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We just need to add machine guns and armor to the i-foot and we have our first mech warrior

	09-02-2005 13:06									#3
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I think a few weeks back we already had a thread on this exact same set of mechas and yes, they were stupid then too. The Japanese need to stop. They're going to hurt themselves if they keep this foolishness up...

	09-02-2005 13:16									#4
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I like the one you lie down in, it could be used on the road easily, put some seats on the back and you can take other people. It's great for people who live in condensed big cities; you can just jump in your i-unit, zoom down to the local mall, pick up what you want and zoom back home, no problems.

The rest are too big and clumsy.

The left one may enable the disability, but it disables the ability of others around these machines.

	09-02-2005 13:30									#5
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yes, add a machine gun and you're ready for the US market

	09-02-2005 13:36									#6
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That spot at the top of the walker would be perfect for a frikken' laser beam.

	09-02-2005 15:02									#7
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2 months late....another one who has me on ignore-list

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/show...threadid=126545

	09-02-2005 15:10									#8
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That is so two months ago.

My thread is prettier.

	09-02-2005 16:29									#9
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I've got a rather strange link for an Japanese robot-like massage machine, alas I can't post it here.

	09-02-2005 16:40									#10
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quote: Originally posted by alva I've got a rather strange link for an Japanese robot-like massage machine, alas I can't post it here.

Can it do sushi too?

	09-02-2005 19:13									#11
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Teh people inside those machines are also robots.

	09-02-2005 20:09									#12
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GE (or was it GM) alread has a unit like the 2nd. I saw it at DisneyWorld last year. It's not as slick and polished, but it's the same thing. It even has internal gyros which allow it to go up on two wheels. It was frikkin amazing.

	09-02-2005 22:19									#13
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I still wish we could see a military version with a machine gun and rocket launchers. That'd be so cool to see!

	09-02-2005 22:53									#14
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Say, how's the guy who's building a mecha in Alaska doing?

	09-02-2005 23:01									#15
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First the Japanese have to prepare their own society for robots. Then they use the robots to dominate the world economically forcing the world to buy their robots to compete.

	09-02-2005 23:03									#16
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quote: Originally posted by The diplomat I still wish we could see a military version with a machine gun and rocket launchers. That'd be so cool to see!

Why? It would just be a sitting duck, completely useless militarily. Mecha are cool looking, but complete fantasy.

	09-02-2005 23:28									#17
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Why? It would just be a sitting duck, completely useless militarily. Mecha are cool looking, but complete fantasy.

I am not sure it would be completely useless. It would essentially be a heavy armored infantry unit. It would be immune to small caliber machine gun fire. So, it would be very effective against light infantry and possibly light armored vehicles. And if it were equipped with a big enough gatling gun, it might even be able to shoot down incoming rockets, giving it some defense against certain types of heavy weaponry.

	10-02-2005 03:29									#18
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Is it required to look like a tool to use them?

	10-02-2005 03:32									#19
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Righteous.