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The U.S. vs. Japan Giant Robot Duel Finally Happened, and These Guys Aren't Messing Around
Mecha vs. Mecha
By Rain Noe - Oct 18, 2017
We've been waiting for this international giant robot fight since 2015, and this month it finally happened. To refresh your memory, American robotics firm MegaBots challenged Japan's Suidobashi Heavy Industries to a mecha-vs.-mecha fight, the challenge was accepted, and trash-talking ensued.
To be honest, I was a little worried that this duel was going to suck.
I figured there's no way these guys would actually deploy giant chainsaw swords and fire projectiles that could do any kind of actual damage, and I also thought that a concern for safety would limit the fighting tactics they'd use.
I was wrong. These guys aren't messing around. And during the two duels, the fear of the pilots inside the cockpits is palpable.
I don't want to spoil anything, and I've cut the video into the two duels. Here's the first, which is practically over before it begins:
Here's the second, which is filled with some surprises and OH SHIT moments:
I eagerly await the rematch!
Rain Noe
Rain Noe is a writer and industrial designer based in New York City.
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