Giant robots have always been a theme in movies like Transformers or games like Titanfall up until now. Even though artificial intelligence and robotic technologies are quite advanced today, there wasn’t a product of such gigantic proportions available. That is, until now. Tsubame Industries, leveraging the power of advancing technology, has developed a 4.5-meter-tall (14.8-foot) four-wheeled called ARCHAX with a price tag of $3 million.
Japan’s $3 Million Transformers Robot ARCHAX, The Closest Thing Yet to Real Life
In today’s world, if you have enough money, you can buy almost anything. Moreover, the number of things you can purchase is continually increasing. The latest addition to this list is the “transformers” robot named ARCHAX, created by a Japanese startup called Tsubame Industries. ARCHAX features a cockpit with monitors that display images from cameras positioned on the robot’s exterior. This allows you to sit safely inside the cockpit and battle your “evil” adversaries.
The pilot uses joysticks to control the robot’s arms and hands. ARCHAX also has two modes: upright “robot mode” and “vehicle mode,” in which it can travel up to 10 kilometers per hour. ARCHAX is currently being sold for $3 million. The startup plans to build and sell five of the machines. However, the CEO of Tsubame Industries, Ryo Yoshida, has also said that he hopes that the robot could one day be used for disaster relief or in the space industry.
Of course, buying ARCHAX doesn’t solve all your problems. Depending on the regulations of your country, taking this wheeled robot into a public space might cause you issues. But if you consider that you’ve spent $3 million on a new robot, this might not be a significant concern. If Optimus could do it, I’m sure ARCHAX can too.
Jokes aside, it’s still too early to say how the robot will be used in the future. However, its development indicates that human-piloted robots are becoming more viable, and they might significantly influence society in the upcoming years. Although it seems like an expensive toy for now, who knows? Maybe one day we’ll see giant robots genuinely performing superhero feats and battling.
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