Well, with this, we become one step closer to mechas and killing each other in style.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/get ... 0518f2.htm
Real mechas?
Moderator: kosh
-
Rubel Colus
- Posts: 838
- Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2004 10:49 am
- Location: The little red dot...
ah... something silly about it. The link you can find video for it.
http://www.sakakibara-kikai.co.jp/products/other/LW.htm
http://www.sakakibara-kikai.co.jp/products/other/LW.htm
-
SteamTrooper
A tad slow - but any news is good news on the mecha front - the guy in canada i think it was seems to have stalled a little in his endeavours.
Its always going to come down to the control mechanism for mecha in my opinion - and that is a big old issue - just think not of the mechanical aspect or the computer software but just how would you want the vehicle to move?
Would you prefer anolgue controls - that increment as much as you push them or a throttle or maybe even a gear system or just a plain old feedback input system that calculates what you `intended` into actual movement? When you consider the possibles it becomes quite difficult to actually decide which method would be a) practical b) cool.
Just sitting in a mecha and hitting third gear with your foot to the floor would in my eyes be as dull as driving a bus - plus what happens when it comes to jumping and turning - are the legs dealt with by software as a single system that senses floor height, strength and friction and calculates the outcome for you or would you prefer more seat of your pants piloting? Sorry to babble but I think about this stuff too much (clearly)
Its always going to come down to the control mechanism for mecha in my opinion - and that is a big old issue - just think not of the mechanical aspect or the computer software but just how would you want the vehicle to move?
Would you prefer anolgue controls - that increment as much as you push them or a throttle or maybe even a gear system or just a plain old feedback input system that calculates what you `intended` into actual movement? When you consider the possibles it becomes quite difficult to actually decide which method would be a) practical b) cool.
Just sitting in a mecha and hitting third gear with your foot to the floor would in my eyes be as dull as driving a bus - plus what happens when it comes to jumping and turning - are the legs dealt with by software as a single system that senses floor height, strength and friction and calculates the outcome for you or would you prefer more seat of your pants piloting? Sorry to babble but I think about this stuff too much (clearly)