Korea's 4 meter-tall, 1.3-ton bipedal mech takes its first steps
Korea's 4 meter-tall, 1.3-ton bipedal mech takes its first steps
Korean company, Hankook Mirae, posted a video last week showing the progress its made on its bipedal, 4 meter-tall, 1.3-ton piloted mech. The 'Method-2' Avatar Robot has a cockpit for a human pilot and was created to work in extreme conditions where humans cannot go unprotected. However, right now, one of the biggest problems is power consumption; the robot's massive size means it needs to be plugged into a power source at all times.
According to a Facebook post from designer, Vitaly Bulgarov, the short-term goal for Hankook Mirae is to develop a tethered robotic platform with industrial applications. However, there are also plans to mount the robot's top part onto a larger wheeled base that can accommodate a large power source if it needs to traverse outdoor areas where there's nowhere to plug it in. This could make it suitable for outdoor rescue missions.
You can watch Method-2 take its first steps here:
Source: Hankook Mirae & Vitaly Bulgarov