We're One Step Closer To Having A Real Transformer

Transformers! They're the stuff of childhood dreams. And thanks to some enterprising folks in Japan, we're one step closer to having them be a reality.

You're looking at J-deite Quarter, a 1.3m-tall transforming robot made by Brave Robotics, Tomy and Asratec. It's step one in a three-step goal of creating a 5m tall, life-sized and transforming robot by 2020. They're slated to have the intermediary robot, J-deite half, done by 2016.

For more info and to look at this little guy in full, check out the creator's site.

(via prosthetic knowledge)

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Gooky @mrtaco

Oct 23, 2014, 4:18pm
This is the coolest thing ever.

Although not as cool as that guy's sunglasses.
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hoi_polloi @hoi_polloi

Oct 23, 2014, 5:02pm
OMG, now have him riding a hoverboard.
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beers @beers

Oct 23, 2014, 11:54pm
While that's kinda cool.. What's the actual plan for these? Seems kind of an expensive idea for a novelty..
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