Japanese Robot Builder Creates RC Transformer

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By Wolfgang Gruener
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A Japanese robot builder has built a remote controlled Transformer bot.

Kenji Ishida posted a video that shows an RC car that changes into an upright robot and remain fully functional with movable legs and arms. The design requires 22 individual servos to make the transformation happen.

The car is reportedly not the first transformer Ishida has built. It appears to be the eight version that has improved with each iteration over a period of four years.

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22 Comments Comment from the forums
  • How do I win this?
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  • merikafyeah
    It's certainly more than meets the eye....

    Also, who else here is a huge Transformers Prime fan and can't wait for season 3?
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  • knowom
    This geek certainly would meet Sheldon's approval at least until they had a conversation and then he would appear inferior to his intellectual prowess.
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  • billyboy999
    This is awesome... it's one thing to see it in a movie CG; another to see it in real life.
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  • twelve25
    I would have been more excited if not for the music. :(

    Amazing robotics, though. Let's get him some grant money to do it to a full size car.
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  • monsta
    Well done , great to see such talent
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  • myromance123
    Capable of making an awesome robot, but can't upload a (at least) 720p video? I don't understand.
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  • ikyung
    That.. is... AWESOME
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  • fuzzion
    myromance123Capable of making an awesome robot, but can't upload a (at least) 720p video? I don't understand.
    Atleast the video wasnt recorded with a patato
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  • biggiebody
    myromance123Capable of making an awesome robot, but can't upload a (at least) 720p video? I don't understand.Maybe he used all his money creating the robot that he couldn't afford a decent device to record 720p?
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