Japan, USA to face off in real-world mecha robot challenge

Earlier in July, The Daily Dot reported that American robotics company Megabots challenged their Japanese counterpart Suidobashi Heavy Industry to a giant robot duel.

 

 

On 5 July, Suidobashi accepted the challenge, releasing their own video. “Just building something huge and sticking guns on it. It's ... super American,” said Kogoro Kurata, founder, CEO, and creator of Suidobashi. “We really need ... melee combat.”

 

 

According to the original challenge video, Megabots had just finished putting the last touches on their Megabot Mk. 2, weighing 12,000 lbs and piloted by two people. Kuratas, on the other hand, weighs 8,800 lbs (4.4 tons) and needs only one pilot. It’s been functional since 2012.

 

“We can't let another country win this. Giant robots are Japanese culture,” Kurata said. — TJD, GMA News