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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on July 06, 2015, 03:30:17 AM
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USA CHALLENGES JAPAN TO GIANT ROBOT DUEL! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVJTGLL2SnI)
JAPAN ACCEPTS THE GIANT ROBOT DUEL! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u8mheM2Hrg&feature=youtu.be)
GUNDAMN!!
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Wow, this has to be awesome.
"Building something huge and just sticking guns to it.. That's super American. We have to make it cooler." :lol
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:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:
This is the most awesome thing that has happened ever!
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Those hillbillies are gonna get :pwnt:
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I saw that American robot in a video, and it appeared to be little more than a glorified prop. Japan will show up with Mecha-Godzilla and kick their ass. You can't out-robot Japan.
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Those hillbillies are gonna get :pwnt:
You can't out-robot Japan.
Pretty much.
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I never thought Japan would respond. I got $100 on Japan.
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I saw that American robot in a video, and it appeared to be little more than a glorified prop. Japan will show up with Mecha-Godzilla and kick their ass. You can't out-robot Japan.
Pretty much this and we also have:
Japanese engineers to build 60-foot Gundam robot (https://rt.com/news/171624-japan-giant-robot-gundam/)
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All that's missing is..... GODZIRRA!!!! [/size]
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Yup, just need aliens and my nerd life will be officially complete.
Also, I have little hope for our chances unless the US military takes control of it. I got a c-note on the Japanese as well.
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(https://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/kingshmegland/revenge-of-the-nerds_zpsxa6ngwk9.png) (https://s583.photobucket.com/user/kingshmegland/media/revenge-of-the-nerds_zpsxa6ngwk9.png.html)
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Yeah, we don't have a chance :lol
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Yeah, I'd almost be willing to bet my house on Japan.
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I could have sworn there was a thread for this, but I can't find it. You may have heard some time ago a US team randomly challenged the country of Japan to a Megabot battle. Japan wasted no time in accepting the challenge.
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This is what they want to use as the base.
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Team USA now has a Kickstarter up to help with the build. I pledged $25.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/megabots/support-team-usa-in-the-giant-robot-duel?ref=hero_thanks
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I believe it was posted in the science thread or something like that.
I'm going to sit back and watch America get their asses kicked by the Japanese robot masters.
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Is this going to be televised? Might be fun to watch.
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I believe it was posted in the science thread or something like that.
I'm going to sit back and watch America get their asses kicked by the Japanese robot masters.
It's going to be a blast, and I can't wait. I predict that the American team, in true 'murica fashion, is going to build a behemoth of a machine. It will probably be a combat tank with arms. It will be slow and massive. Japan will build a super sleek ninja robot. Rather than relying on sheer mass and weapons, their advantage will be in clever programming and nimbleness.
My strategy going into this (assuming it's to win and not put on a spectacle) would be to tip my opponent over at any costs. I'd trade weapons for two powerful lifting arms. I bet being able to get a fallen robot back on its feet is not going to be high on either team's priority list. Japan will have self-stabilizing software and take any hit the Americans can dish out.
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Yep here it is:
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=44108.msg1979215#msg1979215
:)
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I can't believe they already hit $60k on the kickstarter on the 1st day? Also, I cannot believe that 3 people is willing to pay $10k to get this perk.
Pledge $10,000
JOIN THE PIT CREW! Want the backstage experience to end all backstage experiences? Join our pit crew. Fly to the duel with us and watch as we assemble the Mk.II on-site, run systems tests, and fight KURATAS - it doesn't get any better than this! Before the duel, join us at our unveiling as a VIP and get a collector's edition kit.
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I think they're going to shatter the $500k goal. There are a lot of really rich nerds out there. I also wouldn't be surprised if they pick up a major sponsor along the way. I'm hoping that this turns into a huge event that gets friendly competition going between countries in the realm of science and technology. It'd be awesome if this could turn into an annual event with a dozen or so countries competing.
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It'd be awesome if this could turn into an annual event with a dozen or so countries competing.
If there is any possibility of decent viewership, it likely will turn into that. If it looks like people will watch it, you will have Go-Daddy, Subway, Coke, and a million other sponsors kicking in money to have a decal with their logo put on the robots, and then there will be no more need for private funding.
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we're going to need this so we're ready when the Kaijus start appearing in the Pacific
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Looks like they should easily break $100k today.
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This is easily the coolest thing I've read today. Giant robots, no matter the context, are awesome.
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Dude, the unveiling party is happening in SF... :metal :metal :metal
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:dangerwillrobinson:
I am so ready.
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Looks like they should easily break $100k today.
$162K as of 10:45pm. Wow. :metal
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AMA on Reddit going on right now.
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3hm1x3/we_challenged_japan_to_the_worlds_first_giant/
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Whoever wins, I just hope the fight is awesome, more along the lines of MechaGodzilla, and less like Robot Combat League. With the building hype, I get the feeling it's going to be a letdown.
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Reddit seems to be in favor of hosting it in the intersection of an abandoned area of Detroit. Buildings would be fair game.
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While I admire the optimism, I think their expectations might be a little high if they're expecting that to come into play. :lol
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I hope people don't get their hopes up too much. I think a lot of people are anticipating some kind of Real Steel fight. I'll be thrilled if both teams can manage to land a punch :lol
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I'm realistically expecting something like DARPA challenge meets Robot Combat League. :lol
Anything above that is a bonus.
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I'm realistically expecting something like DARPA challenge meets Robot Combat League. :lol
Ugh. I'm so hoping that's not the case. Fortunately for this competition, they are under human control. That will make managing this things movements a million times easier. The autonomy and software if what did the DARPA bots in. Mechanically they were pretty sound.
There was a show on not too long ago called Robot Fighting League (It sucked super hard). Is that what you were talking about? The pilots used controllers like the one below.
(https://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/files/2013/03/robotcombat.jpg)
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I'm talking about the show a couple of years ago called Robot Combat League, hosted by Chris Jericho. The robot interface was identical to that, not sure about the robots though, but it looks like they're related. The robots appeared to be designed to break down and shoot sparks and fluid upon the slightest touch for dramatic effect.
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I'm talking about the show a couple of years ago called Robot Combat League, hosted by Chris Jericho. The robot interface was identical to that, not sure about the robots though, but it looks like they're related. The robots appeared to be designed to break down and shoot sparks and fluid upon the slightest touch for dramatic effect.
We must be talking about the same show. One guy built all twelve (or how ever many there were) robots in the competition.
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I'm talking about the show a couple of years ago called Robot Combat League, hosted by Chris Jericho. The robot interface was identical to that, not sure about the robots though, but it looks like they're related. The robots appeared to be designed to break down and shoot sparks and fluid upon the slightest touch for dramatic effect.
We must be talking about the same show. One guy built all twelve (or how ever many there were) robots in the competition.
Yeah, sounds like the same one. I watched the whole series, and it had a lot of potential, but it was kinda lame.
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I'm talking about the show a couple of years ago called Robot Combat League, hosted by Chris Jericho. The robot interface was identical to that, not sure about the robots though, but it looks like they're related. The robots appeared to be designed to break down and shoot sparks and fluid upon the slightest touch for dramatic effect.
We must be talking about the same show. One guy built all twelve (or how ever many there were) robots in the competition.
Yeah, sounds like the same one. I watched the whole series, and it had a lot of potential, but it was kinda lame.
Crickets
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=35984.msg1520111#msg1520111
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Don't know how I missed the thread at the time. Sorry to leave you hanging. :lol
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2/3 of the way to goal with 24 more days to go. I think that's fantastic, but part of me was hoping for way more.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/megabots/support-team-usa-in-the-giant-robot-duel?ref=nav_search
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I just pledged.
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I didn't pledge. No sense in funding a lost cause. ;)
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The key to securing my pledge was the video showing who has signed on to help with the design and construction. It gave me a bit more confidence in where this project is going...win or lose.
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I didn't pledge. No sense in funding a lost cause. ;)
World-wide promotion of science and technology is a win win for everyone.
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Of course! At the end of the day, most everyone will walk away with just that sentiment, including myself. However, in the end, there still will be a winner, and a loser. I'm just picking sides.
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Funded as of this morning!!
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:tup
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My T-shirt for donating arrived yesterday.
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:lol :tup
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Nice! I got all my swag about two weeks ago, got a bunch of stickers, a cool poster, and a few other goodies. I would have loved to pledge enough for the shirt, but in that same week I backed Reboot the Suite and the Bill Nye film as well. I really hope this fight works out well for both countries.
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GIANT ROBOT DUEL DETAILS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd4m7bX9NfM)
August! :metal :metal
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Got my email this morning! Pumped. I hope this isn't a good fight with some serious carnage, preferably on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the middle of the Pacific.
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After 5 minutes of watching YT videos, my money is on Japan, based mostly on the reaction speed of Karatas's driver. Moreover, it's already a functional platform. Watching the US robot spend a few minutes just picking a car up (and not ripping it in half) didn't fill me with confidence.
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I've been following Team USA's build since backing the Kickstarter. They built a cool bot, but I think they're going to get wrecked. I'm hoping this turns into an annual event with many countries competing.
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Off topic but Japanese Sumo Robots (https://youtu.be/QCqxOzKNFks)!
3:45 is just glorious! :lol
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One of the engineers/drivers proposing.
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1RQ8uHwnjWI/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Off topic but Japanese Sumo Robots (https://youtu.be/QCqxOzKNFks)!
3:45 is just glorious! :lol
Some of that was absolutely hilarious. Holy fucking fast reaction time the controllers must have. Wow.
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So apparently the fight has happened, and there will be video soon? (no word on the winner)
This shit should have been live.
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Japanese robot masters.
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/megaman/images/7/74/MM2-StageSelect.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/185?cb=20100922160506)
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So apparently the fight has happened, and there will be video soon? (no word on the winner)
This shit should have been live.
Well, since this is a very early stage of robot fighting I guess it made sense not to broadcast it since it could have been a complete disaster. I hope the videos are fun and portray something close to what it really was.
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So apparently the fight has happened, and there will be video soon? (no word on the winner)
This shit should have been live.
Well, since this is a very early stage of robot fighting I guess it made sense not to broadcast it since it could have been a complete disaster. I hope the videos are fun and portray something close to what it really was.
That was their logic, and I get it, but I think people would have been understanding if there were delays for technical problems, and the novelty would have made up for that. The worst part for me is that they never announced a clear date or info or even that we wouldn't get to see it live as far as I'm aware, then afterwards were just like "so yeah, it's already happened and you missed it but eventually I guess you'll get a video of it". That really deflated the whole thing for me.
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So apparently the fight has happened, and there will be video soon? (no word on the winner)
This shit should have been live.
Well, since this is a very early stage of robot fighting I guess it made sense not to broadcast it since it could have been a complete disaster. I hope the videos are fun and portray something close to what it really was.
Doing it live could have potentially been a disaster.
1) They're trying to turn this into a legitimate sport and having a shitshow of a first live airing could have killed the idea from the get go.
2) This was trial #1. From what I've read, the fight consisted of multiple rounds with 1 round being fought per day (and not at the same time). There wasn't really a schedule and making sure the drivers remained safe and the bots worked as intended was the most important thing. Had they gone live and in the first 20 seconds a bot had a wire cut and the fight ended, everyone would be up in arms about that.
I'm waiting until they release the video before making my final judgement, but I'm thinking this was the right call.
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So of course Japan has a Gundam Factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYirnOIzEa4