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From Sci-Fi to Reality: The Potential for Real-Life Mecha Inspired by Gundam!

I've watched mecha anime, the seriesVoltes V,Robotech, Video Senshi Laserion. In fact the great experience is watching Gundam anime.

In recent years, advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and engineering have brought the idea of real-life mecha closer to reality. Inspired by iconic series like Gundam, researchers and engineers are exploring the possibilities of creating large, human-piloted robots. While we may not have fully functional Gundams yet, the progress made so far is promising. Let's delve into the current developments and the potential future of real mecha.

It happened during 2018

In Japan, engineer Masaaki Nagumo always dreamed of climbing into his very own Mobile Suit Gundam mecha. As an adult, he finally made that dream a reality.

Photos below:Sakakibara Kikai

He created the 28-foot-tall, 7-tonne-heavy LW-Mononofu robot as a project for his employer, industrial machinery maker Sakakibara Kikai, in Japan’s  Gunma Prefecture. The metal colossus took six years to finish, and is probably the world’s largest anime-inspired robot that you can actually ride in and control. It can move its arms and fingers, turn its upper body, and walk forward and backward at a snail-like speed of 1km/hour. As any respectable mecha, it also has a weapon – a metal gun that fires sponge balls at a speed of 87 mph.T

The LW Mononofu can be powered by both a 200-volt AC electricity source and a 24-volt DC battery. Its cockpit features levers, pedals and buttons that the rider can use to control the movements of the robot, as well as monitors showing live footage shot by  cameras installed at five points on its gigantic body.

its only con is that it can't leave the hangar it was built in, because it is higher than the large door. It has to be dismantled to be taken out…

Despit this the enthuthiasts are determined to make the Giant mecha a real.

Well, thanks to the japanese company called Tsubame Industry, that dream is nearly becoming reality. Well, if we can afford paying it, of course. The small Japanese startup recently showcased its newest product, dubbed ‘ARCHAX’, a pilotable robot inspired by Japanese mecha culture. Standing a whopping 4.5 meters tall and weighing around 3.5 tons, this real-life mecha is powered by a 300V battery and can switch from a standing mode to drivable mode, attaining a top speed of 10 kilometers per hour.

Nonetheless,if someone desires to undergo the thrilling journey with the ARCHAX, he has to pay an estimated 400 million yen ($2.75 million) for one.

It's name is inspired by that of the flying dinosaur Archeopteryx – was recently showcased in a series of videos posted by Tsubame Industry, and the Japanese startup announced that a working version will be presented at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 (formerly the  Tokyo Motor Show) in November. As for when the mecha will hit the market, a Tsubame spokesperson said that it is expected to be available in about a year. However, considering the high price tag, the company is targeting wealthy foreign billionaires as potential clients.

Being made of iron and aluminum alloy, while the outer shell consists mainly of FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic). Although the head appears to feature a large  camera, it is only for show. In reality, the pilot maneuvering the ARCHAX will have footage captured by 26 different  cameras mounted all over the mecha fed into a number of monitors inside the cockpit. The control panel is reportedly similar to that of construction machinery, consisting of two joysticks, a number of pedals, and a touchscreen. Interestingly, the ARCHAX can also be remote-operated.

This mecha can move at a speed of 2 km/h, and in drive mode that speed is increased to 10 km/h. It’s not exactly soaring through the air like in video games, but it’s better than just standing still. It can tilt forward a maximum of 20 degrees in stand-up mode and 30 degrees in drive mode, to ensure that it doesn’t fall over. If these values are exceeded, the system shuts down to prevent serious accidents. The mecha is subject to risk assessment in accordance with the safety regulations of construction machinery and robots.His mechanical arms have 5 movable fingers, and it can grab a variety of things, still the weight of them is limited to 15 kilograms, for safety reasons. Trying to lift something heavy could cause the mecha to topple, putting the pilot at risk and damaging it.

Conclusion

The journey from science fiction to reality is a challenging but exciting path. While we may not see fully operational Gundams patrolling our cities in the immediate future, the advancements in robotics, AI, and engineering are bringing us closer to realizing the dream of real-life mecha. The fusion of technology and imagination continues to push the boundaries of what is possible, making the future of mecha an exhilarating topic to watch.

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"Colorful ☆ Wonderful", from Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (2021). Performed by Goshikida Yatsude (Sakakibara Ikue) and Gojo Mayumi.

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Colorful☆Wonderful - Goshikida Yatsude (Sakakibara Ikue) Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Final Live Tour (Colorful ver.)

Is something the matter? You're looking sad Have you been working too hard? That calls for a colorful sundae I'll whip one up for you

Would you like flakes, jam and jelly or syrup? It's a mountain of ice cream and love

Ah, colorful☆wonderful If everyone around the world were to smile Ah, colorful☆wonderful A rainbow will appear in the sky tomorrow Ah, colorful☆wonderful Don't be shy, eat it right up

What's wrong? You still don't look happy Everyone needs a little excitement every once in a while There there, have some toast I'll whip some up for you

If you put a chocolate bar on top of the bread It will melt into a sauce and I'll sprinkle on some powder

Ah, colorful☆wonderful I'm grateful for everyday that is a peaceful one Ah, colorful☆wonderful If your hurting, at least I can top it off with happiness Ah, colorful☆wonderful If you'd let me, eat it right up

Ah, colorful☆wonderful If everyone around the world were to smile Ah, colorful☆wonderful A rainbow will appear in the sky tomorrow Ah, colorful☆wonderful Don't be shy, eat it right up

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Awww, this is so sweet <3

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Sakakibara Kikai's engineer, Go Sakakibara, poses with the bipedal robot Mononofu during its demonstration at its factory in Shinto village, Gunma prefecture, Japan, on April 12, 2018. #

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LW-Mononofu, um gisgantesco robô construído por um engenheiro japonês – TecnoGames Brasil

LW-Mononofu, um gisgantesco robô construído por um engenheiro japonês – TecnoGames Brasil

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O engenheiro japonês Masaaki Nagumo sempre sonhou em se vestir como um robô de “Mobile Suit Gundam”, sua série de animação favorita. Agora seu sonhou se tornou realidade, quando ele criou este humanóide gigante inspirado na franquia de ficção científica.

Desenvolvido na Sakakibara Kikai, uma fabricante de máquinas agrícolas, o LW-Mononofu é um robô de 8,5 metros de altura, com duas…

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Japanese engineer builds giant robot to realize

SHINTO, Japan (Reuters) – Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of suiting up as a robot from “Mobile Suit Gundam”, his favorite animation series growing up. Now he has made it a reality by creating a giant humanoid inspired by the science fiction franchise.

Developed at Sakakibara Kikai, a maker of farming machinery, LW-Mononofu is an 8.5-meter (28-feet) tall, two-legged robot weighing in at more than 7 tonnes. It contains a cockpit with monitors and levers for the pilot to control the robot’s arms and legs.

“I think this can be turned into a business opportunity,” Nagumo, 44, told Reuters, noting the popularity of the iconic series that has spawned movies, manga, video games and more.

Sakakibara Kikai has developed other robots and amusement machines alongside its main agriculture equipment business and rents them out for about 100,000 yen ($930) an hour, for kids’ birthday parties and other entertainment, he said.

The company has created robots as varied as the 3.4-metre tall Landwalker, the smaller Kid’s Walker Cyclops and the MechBoxer boxing machine – but the mighty Mononofu towers over them all and executes more complex movements.

Sakakibara Kikai’s engineer Go Sakakibara poses with the bipedal robot Mononofu during its demonstration at its factory in Shinto Village, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

It can move its fingers and turn its upper body, and walk forward and backward. It is no speedster, however, moving at less than 1 km per hour.

But what it lacks in pace, it makes up for with power: the bazooka-like air gun on its right arm shoots sponge balls at around 140 kph (87 miles per hour).

“As an anime-inspired robot that one can ride, I think this is the biggest in the world,” said Nagumo.

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Mononofu, however, might be a bit too large: it is unable to leave the factory without being dismantled because it was built taller than the entrance.

Reporting by Megumi Lim; Writing by Chris Gallagher

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Japanese Engineer Wins at Life With 28-Foot 'Gundam' Robot

The fictional RX-78-2 Gundam manned robot—based on Robert Heinlein's 1959 novel "Starship Troopers"—is a prototype weapon that falls into the hands of a young mechanic-turned-pilot. The real-life LW-Mononofu—developed at Sakakibara Kikai in Japan—is a 28-foot-tall, two-legged robot that ... source https://hightechnologyevolution.blogspot.com/2018/04/japanese-engineer-wins-at-life-with-28.html

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Draga, napravio sam si robota od sedam tona, ima i kokpit...

Draga, napravio sam si robota od sedam tona, ima i kokpit…

Mislim da je ovo najveći robot kojim se može upravljati, a da je k tome inspiracija za njega došla iz crtića, rekao je japanski inženjer Masaaki Nagumo. Foto: Reuters/24sata U selu Shinto u Gunmi u Japanu predstavljen je robot LW-Mononofu. Razvila ga je tvrtka Sakakibara Kikai, poznata po proizvodnji poljoprivrednih strojeva. Napravljen je po uzoru na Nagumovu omiljenu crtanu seriju “Mobile Suit…

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Ο Ιάπωνας μηχανικός Masaaki Nagumo είχε ως όνειρο να αναδημιουργήσει στον πραγματικό κόσμο τη ρομποτική στολή που λάτρεψε στη σειρά κινουμένων σχεδίων “Mobile Suit Gundam”.

Πλέον βλέπει το όνειρό του να παίρνει, όχι σάρκα και οστά, αλλά βίδες και λαμαρίνες. Εντός των τειχών της εταιρείας Sakakibara Kikai ανέπτυξε το LW-Mononofu, ένα ρομπότ 8,5 μέτρων ύψους και το οποίο ζυγίζει περισσότερο από 7 τόνους. Στο σημείο του θώρακα βρίσκεται ένα cockpit με μόνιτορ, μέσα από το οποίο ο χειριστής του ελέγχει τις κινήσεις χεριών και ποδιών.

Όπως τόνισε ο Nagumo στο Reuters, «νομίζω ότι μπορεί να γίνει μία πολύ σημαντική επαγγελματική ευκαιρία».

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Η εταιρεία Sakakibara Kikai έχει αναπτύξει και άλλα ρομπότ, καθώς επίσης και ηλεκτρονικές συσκευές ψυχαγωγίας, παράλληλα με τη βασική της ενασχόληση που είναι η κατασκευή γεωργικών μηχανημάτων. Μέχρι στιγμής το ψηλότερο ρομπότ που διαθέτει στη γραμμή παραγωγής της είναι το Landwalker, το οποίο φτάνει τα 3,4 μέτρα.

Το ύψος του LW-Mononofu κάνουν την κίνηση δύσκολη και αργή καθώς περπατάει με ταχύτητα ενός χιλιομέτρου την ώρα. Εν τούτοις, διαθέτει δύναμη πυρός καθώς στο δεξί του χέρι βρίσκεται ένα αεροβόλο μπαζούκα το οποίο μπορεί να εκσφενδονίζει στρογγυλά σφουγγάρια με ταχύτητα 140 χιλιόμετρα την ώρα.

Το όνειρο ενός μηχανικού γίνεται ένα ρομπότ-εφιάλτης ύψους 8,5 μέτρων (pics+vid)

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Japanese engineer builds giant robot to realise 'Gundam' dream

Japanese engineer builds giant robot to realise ‘Gundam’ dream

SHINTO, Japan: Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of suiting up as a robot from "Mobile Suit Gundam", his favourite animation series growing up. Now he has made it a reality by creating a giant humanoid inspired by the science fiction franchise.

Developed at Sakakibara Kikai, a maker of farming machinery, LW-Mononofu is an 8.5-metre tall, two-legged robot weighing in at more than…

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Sakakibara Kikai's bipedal robot Mononofu is pictured during its demonstration at its factory in Shinto Village, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, April 12, 2018. Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of suiting up as a robot from "Mobile Suit Gundam", his favorite animation series growing up ... source https://hightechnologyevolution.blogspot.com/2018/04/japanese-engineer-builds-giant-robot-to_16.html