May 29 2009No, No, No: Japanese Killer Construction Bot
Wow, they're not even trying to make them look cute anymore. The Japanese born ROBOTOPS is a construction robot whose name is spelled in all caps because IT MEANS BUSINESS. The killing business.
The four-legged, two-armed robot is actually a kind of automated mobile crane with 29 functioning joints for picking off humans, and of course the occasional piece of construction material.
Using a high quality three-chip CCD camera, the robot can be operated remotely for particularly dangerous jobs.
And no, I didn't alter that quote at all. Finally, people are starting to get the picture. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one that sees a problem here. Seriously, Japan -- you know I love you (manga, sushi, worn panty vending machines), but this shit has got to stop. Because if not, well, Godzilla. Just sayin', we share a special bond (read: intercourse).
Japanese construction firm unleashes insectoid robot crane on humanity [dvice]
Thanks to cougar78, Aaron and John, who know the only good robots are the little guys from Batteries Not Included. Am I right? No, that was a test and you all failed.
Reader Comments
1. Peter - May 29, 2009 9:22 AM
Getting closer to making the Destructicons!
2. jared - May 29, 2009 9:22 AM
awsome
3. jared - May 29, 2009 9:23 AM
killer robots
4. Quik - May 29, 2009 9:28 AM
I passed the test!
Little robots are worse than big ones. I can hide from big ones but the little ones can find you anywhere.
Then they crawl up your pee-hole and everything.
No thanks!
5. STOMPY - May 29, 2009 9:30 AM
Probably a couple hundred thousand doller robot and that was the best photo op they could give it?
6. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - May 29, 2009 9:49 AM
I bet this creepy thing runs on batteries of human blood.
7. Gordon "Fücking" Shumway - May 29, 2009 10:09 AM
This machine will save lives by keeping ironworkers away from the more dangerous areas of any given project. Robots: 100,987 GW: 2 Robots win again. GW, if you really hate robots that much, protest by only buying cars made solely by human hands. "Gee, thats a mighty fine Model T you got there, Mr. Fradycat. I sure do hope you enjoy the 20mph max speed!"
8. STOMPY - May 29, 2009 10:13 AM
@GFS
You know what they say, keep your freinds close and your robots closer... We shouldn't be afraid but like a good boy scout, be prepared with EMT bombs...
9. Heather - May 29, 2009 10:14 AM
Did anyone else see the phrase "IT MEANS BUSINESS" and start singing "It's business, it's business tiii-ii-iiiiime!"
Just me? Hello?
10. naas - May 29, 2009 10:15 AM
There's nothing like waking up on a friday morning to robots, unless they're serving bacon, calling my name & dressed like strippers
As for this robot, I wouldn't want to get into an argument with the thing - look at how well it could give someone the 'uninvited reacharound'
11. STOMPY - May 29, 2009 10:15 AM
Of course i meant to say EMT instead of EMP, psssshhhh, don't be so silly...
12. STOMPY - May 29, 2009 10:16 AM
@Heather
I know what you're trying to say, you're trying to say its time for business its business time ohhhhhh
13. Watch-303 - May 29, 2009 10:25 AM
QUIT BEING A PUSSY ABOUT ROBOTS!!!!!! WE NEED THEM TO BUILD VEHICLES
14. computer stork - May 29, 2009 11:03 AM
Don't microprocessors come from the computer stork? Oh, wait, maybe they're constructed by robots. FAIL.
15. McCracken - May 29, 2009 11:11 AM
Ruuuuuun that's the same face the panda bear had before he gave my friend a hug! There was blood everywhere!
16. livingjetlag - May 29, 2009 11:51 AM
This thing couldn't look more nasty. Not even with spinning blades, the Decepticon logo, and a "Kill All Humans" bumpersticker.
17. Adam - May 29, 2009 12:58 PM
I for one welcome our giant robot overlords
18. aids - May 29, 2009 3:59 PM
Definatly killer robots.
http://std-aids.mybrute.com
19. Rhialto - May 29, 2009 5:10 PM
It looks impressive to me.Why didn't they come with these robots before?
20. john connor - June 17, 2009 5:30 PM
the jap's wont realize what they're creating, until its too late. Skynet might become real, our computers will be infected by Skynet, Skynet will be in control of everything (even nukuler systems). its already starting to begin, Judgement Day will become unavoidable. good thing my computer's a laptop because all you desktop users are screwed! i hope that at some point that teens will be allowed to have a gun (i'd go for a shortened, carryable minigun that shoots a 400 round belt with .50 caliber bullets; an automatic sniper rifle; a grenade launcher with a rotating cylinder; an automatic handgun; and a pump-action shotgun) enjoy the robot apocolyps unprepared people!
21. joe pantera - August 2, 2009 11:13 PM
Transformers are really coming to life.