https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/10227/japanese-company-launches-million-dollar-robot-kuratasen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/10227/japanese-company-launches-million-dollar-robot-kuratasFri, 08 Oct 2021 05:07:03 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:31b0c9b1-ddb8-462b-b427-45cc04741cfdsquadMCUhttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/10227/japanese-company-launches-million-dollar-robot-kuratas#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by squadMCU on 10/8/2021 5:07:03 AM<br /> <p style="margin:0;">A Japanese company has launched its new robot named Kuratas.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">Tokyo&#39;s Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveiled the £900,000 robot earlier this week, which is now available to buy in Japan.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">The electronics firm unveiled a &#39;how-to&#39; video, which included a pilot named Anna stepping inside and working the controls.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iZ0WuNvHr8">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">Kuratas is 13ft tall and weights around four tonnes, and can be controlled by an iPhone.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">Its futuristic weapons system includes a gun that can shoot 6,000 BB bullets a minute, and can fire whenever the pilot smiles.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDQdgttKrSE">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">It can either be manned through the one-person cockpit or by someone outside using any smartphone on a 3G network.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">The <em>Mechwarrior</em> and <em>Avatar</em>-style Kuratas also comes in 16 colours including black and pink, and users can purchase a cup holder for an extra £16.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">The company have reportedly been working on Kuratas since 2010.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: KURATAS, japan, robot, release, company</div>