Tsubame Industries Start-upsJapanA 4.5 meter tall four-wheeled robot has been developed that resembles the “Mobile Suit Gundam” from the popular anime series. The value of this robot is $3 million, or about 110 million baht.
The robot is named “ARCHAX” after a flying dinosaur. Archeopteryx is a robot equipped with a cockpit. Receiving images from cameras installed outside. So that users can see the image, the robot’s arms and hands can be moved using a joystick. Or joystick from inside the robot
The robot weighs 3.5 tons and will be displayed at the Japan Mobility Expo at the end of October. There are two modes available:RobotCar mode, which can travel at speeds of up to 10 kilometers per hour
said Ryo Yoshida, CEO Tsubame
“Japan is good at anime, games, robots and cars, so I thought it would be great if we could create a product that combines all of that in one thing. I want to create something that can be called ‘This is Japan.’”
Yoshida plans to build and sell five of these robots to robotics enthusiasts. It is hoped that this type of robot will be used for disaster relief and in the space industry.
Yoshida became interested in manufacturing as a child. He learned how to weld metal at his grandfather’s steel factory and then founded a company to produce myoelectric prosthetic hands. He is keen to maintain Japan’s competitive advantage in manufacturing.
“I hope to learn from my ancestors and continue this culture,” Yoshida said.
pointing to: Reuters
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