IT BEGINS
April 6, 2009 12:01 AM   Subscribe

 
Okay, so yeah, it's pretty herky-jerky. But I gotta admit, it's pretty cool, nonetheless.
posted by darkstar at 12:04 AM on April 6, 2009


I WANT ONE!!!!!!!
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 12:11 AM on April 6, 2009


Wheels under the feet is cheating!
posted by amuseDetachment at 12:14 AM on April 6, 2009 [6 favorites]


But the guns work!!! That makes up for a lot of sins.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 12:18 AM on April 6, 2009


It reminds me of this.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 12:23 AM on April 6, 2009


Warranty void on Endor.
posted by hifiparasol at 12:24 AM on April 6, 2009 [3 favorites]


Also:

"Get away from her, you bitch!"

(hours pass)
posted by hifiparasol at 12:26 AM on April 6, 2009 [2 favorites]


ENGAGE SHUFFLE MODE
posted by Artw at 12:26 AM on April 6, 2009 [9 favorites]


Oh come on, it doesn't even lift its feet, how is it going to walk over even some medium sized rocks? My driveway has a 7% incline which I think will stymie it.

How can I invade an ice planet or sanctuary moon with a POS like this?

This isn't a land walker, this is a land skater.
posted by Henry C. Mabuse at 12:44 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


Ha, my favorite part was the Space Invaders target practice.
posted by hattifattener at 1:07 AM on April 6, 2009


mmmm...safe.
posted by sexyrobot at 1:08 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


I have to admit, when I heard the dog barking I was kinda hoping the Land Walker was going to "take it out".
posted by various at 1:23 AM on April 6, 2009 [2 favorites]


Well, cool as it is, my dream of a live-action Mech Warrior is somewhat dashed.
posted by vernondalhart at 1:29 AM on April 6, 2009


I gotta say, if this is the repressive police force of the future, I'm taking up a life of crime.
posted by maxwelton at 1:40 AM on April 6, 2009 [7 favorites]


Wow. He finally got it... sort of walking. I think he's been working on that robot for nearly 10 years now.

It's hard to be threatened by a robot that looks like it's going to trip over it's own ammo.
posted by loquacious at 1:48 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


It's a very nice suit. I love a good suit. When traveling I always bring a nice suit, but this suit would be difficult to pack. Too bad, because I'm sure the ladies would love to see me in this suit.
posted by twoleftfeet at 3:05 AM on April 6, 2009


"Please put down your weapon. You have 20 minutes to comply."
posted by orme at 4:03 AM on April 6, 2009 [13 favorites]


You know who else couldn't go up stairs...
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 4:17 AM on April 6, 2009 [3 favorites]


I would have sworn this was made by a good old USA crackpot until I saw the Japanese text.
posted by digsrus at 4:37 AM on April 6, 2009


Good idea, terrible execution. It's not even walking, it's just shuffling its feet on casters. I only have one thing to say to this.

PFAH!
posted by tehloki at 5:01 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


Even glide-shuffling, I think it could inspire a good amount of fear if it weren't shaking and trembling. Tighten those bolts!
posted by DU at 5:11 AM on April 6, 2009


I for one welcome our...

... nah, screw it.



All together now, PUSH!


(also, smells like double)
posted by unSane at 5:39 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


Pfft. Haters. If YOUR dad built a zentradi pod -- even one on roller skates with cardboard miniguns -- you'd be on cloud fucking nine.
posted by xthlc at 6:19 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


My money is on these boys.
posted by bonobothegreat at 6:21 AM on April 6, 2009


...sorry, I have a new favourite.
posted by bonobothegreat at 6:27 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


It'd take one high-tech lasso and about three high-tech humans to pull that thing down on its side. Or if that fails, one REALLY high -tech shoulder mounted grenade launcher.

Star Wars (the movie) has really gotten a small percentage of humanity off on a weird tangent.
posted by Devils Rancher at 6:28 AM on April 6, 2009


Yeah, let's see you guys crack jokes when all five of this guy's robots come together and ve-e-ery slowly form Voltron.
posted by PlusDistance at 7:47 AM on April 6, 2009


It reminded me of a toy my little brother had, this roller skating teddy bear that would herky-jerk along the floor on its plastic roller skates, while an electronic version of "Edelweiss" played out of a speaker in its head. Best toy ever.
posted by abc123xyzinfinity at 8:00 AM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


I think it needs a big, golden metal key on its back to wind it up.

Or at the very least that video needs to be dubbed with the original AT-ST walker sounds.
posted by Chan at 8:08 AM on April 6, 2009


I could have sworn that was linked here before when it first came out. And it should go without saying that I want a full sized working mech, but I think I'll wait till it can move a bit faster... and has jump jets.

Still, the video had this among the related clips, and if I have to fantasize about anime vehicles, a working approximation of the bike from Akira is a pretty good one to lust over.
posted by quin at 9:31 AM on April 6, 2009


Skynet's in major trouble if that's the best they can produce.
posted by Flex1970 at 11:18 AM on April 6, 2009


Great, more Detroitfilter.
posted by cimbrog at 1:28 PM on April 6, 2009 [1 favorite]


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