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“A Japanese electronics company has unveiled a 13ft super-robot which can be controlled by an iPhone.

But be careful with the jokes if you are on the phone to the pilot as the robot, made by Suidobashi Heavy Industry in Tokyo, brings a whole new meaning to “trigger-happy”.

“Kuratas” is fitted with a futuristic weapons system, including a gatling gun capable of shooting 6,000 BB bullets a minute, which fires when the pilot smiles.

Kuratas, made by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, can be controlled either through the one-man cockpit or from the outside using any smartphone connected to the 3G network.

The robot, which is set will go on sale for US$1.27 million, has around 30 hydraulic joints which the pilot moves using motion control.

As it is made to order the style conscious buyer will not have to worry about sticking to the grey exterior – it comes in 16 colours, including black and pink, and for an extra £60 they will sort you out with a cup holder.

Engineers Wataru Yoshizaki and Kogoro Kurata were saluted in front of Kuratas together with their pilot Anna when they showcased the robot at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo.

The team have been working on the robot since 2010. The company also released a video where very attractive Anna gives step by step instructions of how to operate the Kuratas.

The video reminds the viewer of the security instructions on an airplane with Anna taking on the role as futuristic airhostess.

If you are not the piloting kind of millionaire, Kuratas can be operated using what Suidobashi calls the “Master-Slave system” where you control the robot’s movements from outside using any device with a 3G network such as an iPhone.

Automatic alignment allows you to lock on your enemy target. Kuratas will not allow any targets to escape.

“With the alignment set appropriately the system will fire BBs when the pilot smiles”.

Realising that there may be a flaw with this system of opening fire, the video warns the pilot against smiling too much whilst operating the Kuratas weaponry.

Kurayas is 13ft tall and weighs four tons – not including the pilot.

The four wheeled legs ensures that it is easy to transport and the pilot will be able to drive it at a top speed of just under 6.5 mph”. – Sara Malm via DailyMail.co.uk






Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot “Kuratas” (C) as a crowd of people take photographs at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot “Kuratas” as a crowd of people take photographs at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Female “pilot” Anna (C) climbs out the cockpit of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The “Kuratas” robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Female “pilot” Anna (C) climbs out the cockpit of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Kuratas, the million dollar robot which weighs four tons, shoots when you smile and is controlled by iPhone

Kuratas, the million dollar robot which weighs four tons, shoots when you smile and is controlled by iPhone. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Engineer Mitsugoro Kurata (C) walks in front of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.   (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)

Engineer Mitsugoro Kurata (C) walks in front of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Female “pilot”' Anna (C) looks out the cockpit of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot "Kuratas" at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Female “pilot”' Anna (C) looks out the cockpit of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot "Kuratas" at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Kuratas, the million dollar robot which weighs four tons, shoots when you smile and is controlled by iPhone



Kuratas, the million dollar robot which weighs four tons, shoots when you smile and is controlled by iPhone

Kuratas, the million dollar robot which weighs four tons, shoots when you smile and is controlled by iPhone. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot “Kuratas” (C) as a crowd of people take photographs at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot “Kuratas” (C) as a crowd of people take photographs at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Engineers Wataru Yoshizaki (L), Mitsugoro Kurata (R) and pilot Anna (C) pose in front of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Engineers Wataru Yoshizaki (L), Mitsugoro Kurata (R) and pilot Anna (C) pose in front of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveils its latest robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Female “pilot” Anna (C) climbs out the cockpit of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Female “pilot” Anna (C) climbs out the cockpit of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Engineers Wataru Yoshizaki (L), Mitsugoro Kurata (R) and pilot Anna (C) pose in front of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Engineers Wataru Yoshizaki (L), Mitsugoro Kurata (R) and pilot Anna (C) pose in front of Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)




Female 'pilot' Anna salutes after demonstrating Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.



Female “pilot” Anna (R) salutes after demonstrating Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. The Kuratas robot, which will go on sale with a price tag of one million USD, measures four meters in height, weighs four tons and has four wheeled legs that can either be controlled remotely through the 3G network or by a human seated within the cockpit.

Female “pilot” Anna (R) salutes after demonstrating Japanese electronics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry's newly unveiled robot “Kuratas” at the Wonder Festival in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on July 29, 2012. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP Photo)
30 Jul 2012 09:26:00