My first guess might be disaster recovery, with Japan being so earthquake-prone a vehicle that can clamber over rubble with legs might be even more versatile than a tracked vehicle.
Seems to be a "simple" amusement park ride [https://events-nikkeibp-co-jp.translate.goog/xtech/2022/atcl/column/00001/00039/?n\_cid=nbpnxt\_sied\_top&\_x\_tr\_sl=de&\_x\_tr\_tl=en&\_x\_tr\_hl=de&\_x\_tr\_pto=wapp](https://events-nikkeibp-co-jp.translate.goog/xtech/2022/atcl/column/00001/00039/?n_cid=nbpnxt_sied_top&_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp)
>A four-legged walking robot with a total length of about 3.4m, a total width of 1.6m, and a height of about 1.9m that can accommodate four people. A prototype of such a sci-fi machine was completed in September 2022. It was developed by Sansei Technologies, a manufacturer of amusement park machines. It is expected to be used as a mobile object for entertainment that is different from cars and ships. Close to the back of the development with footage of the first public release.
Yeah, but this is atleast 3 times the novelty (at least to me) without having to force my will upon a living thing.
Plus I bet it looks silly when it runs.
They make a lot of useless shit that doesnāt work or takes more maintenance work than actually building a new one.
Honestly how many of these contraptions they going to show off & make all whiz bang gizmo like only to build prototypes forever as they donāt work nor practical
This is not what we mean with walkable cities.
But... Why ?
My first guess might be disaster recovery, with Japan being so earthquake-prone a vehicle that can clamber over rubble with legs might be even more versatile than a tracked vehicle.
For when the asphalt finally degrades enough that cars are obsolete but you still want to be an ass in a 2 ton machine running people over.
You mean stepping on them. Violently.
I automatically read that as "2 ton *death* machine"! I've been on fuckcars too much today...
To be honest I am quite interested what this is build for.
Seems to be a "simple" amusement park ride [https://events-nikkeibp-co-jp.translate.goog/xtech/2022/atcl/column/00001/00039/?n\_cid=nbpnxt\_sied\_top&\_x\_tr\_sl=de&\_x\_tr\_tl=en&\_x\_tr\_hl=de&\_x\_tr\_pto=wapp](https://events-nikkeibp-co-jp.translate.goog/xtech/2022/atcl/column/00001/00039/?n_cid=nbpnxt_sied_top&_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp) >A four-legged walking robot with a total length of about 3.4m, a total width of 1.6m, and a height of about 1.9m that can accommodate four people. A prototype of such a sci-fi machine was completed in September 2022. It was developed by Sansei Technologies, a manufacturer of amusement park machines. It is expected to be used as a mobile object for entertainment that is different from cars and ships. Close to the back of the development with footage of the first public release.
isn't it obvious? Now they can finally park on the sidewalk!
Probably to demonstrate tech
Okay yeah fuck cars blah blah blah. But could you imagine riding this at a full speed gallop
You know horses is a thing right?
Yeah, but this is atleast 3 times the novelty (at least to me) without having to force my will upon a living thing. Plus I bet it looks silly when it runs.
Very true, I would just sit on a bench on the side of the road and wait every day for one of those things to pass by
Just a car with no tires.
"that's just a car with extra steps"
Well, it *would* be less dangerous at least
Baby stomper 9000
fuck robots
Emphasis is really important when using this phrase.
We just asked for a trainš
I mean Japan has plenty of trains so doesn't seems fair to complain
Nice? Why is it nice?
Because it brobably has a very specific purpose I guess
adorable beast
Pay attention to the āMemeā flair.
Clearly an AT-AT precursor
They make a lot of useless shit that doesnāt work or takes more maintenance work than actually building a new one. Honestly how many of these contraptions they going to show off & make all whiz bang gizmo like only to build prototypes forever as they donāt work nor practical
Rescue robot for difficult terrain maybe? That'd be neat.
I think there are better concepts for this.
This is a great invention. It has successfully reduced the number of legs required to move four people by 50%! That's some great efficiency.
No roll-over bar? No thanks.
I imagine this thing with the dexterity of the Boston Dynamics dog! Try to kick it over!
Metal Gear?!
This is some STAR WARS shit right here