The KURATAS, but does it come in black....

the $1 Million Robot You Can Buy on Amazon

By abcforfree - Jan 20, 2015 07:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: abcnews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iZ0WuNvHr8


A robot that takes its cues from its operator's facial expressions to shoot at enemies is now for sale on Amazon, suggesting that you can buy just about anything on the e-commerce giant's website.
While it's unclear if the sinister shooting feature is for sale in this version of the Kuratas robot, a starter's kit is being offered on Amazon Japan for a little more than $1 million.
Standing nearly 13 feet tall and weighing five tons, Kuratas looks like something out of a Hollywood action movie. While it may have the feel of a tank, the gasoline fueled robot moves at a top speed of 6 miles per hour.

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A video from 2012 provides a bit more insight into how Kuratas works.
The rider climbs on board the robot, presses a button and slips into the cockpit from which they can operate the robot. Kuratas can also be operated via a smartphone hooked to a 3G network, according to a video released a few years ago when the project was first being developed. The command to shoot at an enemy: a smile. The video calls the feature "smile shot."
While there are reviews left on the Amazon website, it was unclear if anyone has actually purchased the robot. A translation of the website listed just one Kuratas in stock and it was unclear if more were expected to be sold.
One more thing -- buyer beware: The Kuratas doesn't come with arms and the $1 million purchase is for a starter kit that requires assembly, according to the Amazon Japan website.

heres the link:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%B0%B4%E9%81%93%E6%A9%8B%E9%87%8D%E5%B7%A5-SHI-KR-01-%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B9-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AD%E3%83%83%E3%83%88/dp/B00H6V3BWA
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JAC
JAC - 1/20/2015, 7:44 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/20/2015, 7:49 AM
Gronk87
Gronk87 - 1/20/2015, 7:53 AM
...and this relates to comic book MOVIES how?!
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 1/20/2015, 7:55 AM
I'll take 6.
abcforfree
abcforfree - 1/20/2015, 8:02 AM
@Gronk87 ur missing the point, its a tank-size bot with mini guns....anyway, if Lollywood buys it, it could show up in the next Robocop :)
tokens
tokens - 1/20/2015, 8:06 AM
why is this being sold to the public?!?!?
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/20/2015, 8:06 AM
<<<<<< LOL!! @ Gusto
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 1/20/2015, 8:06 AM
tokens
tokens - 1/20/2015, 8:07 AM
...this is why we cant have nice things.
because of that one guy with a 13 ft. robut shooting everbody
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 1/20/2015, 8:10 AM
These are the droids I'm looking for
batz11
batz11 - 1/20/2015, 8:17 AM
Detroit's finest...
ForMeToPoopOn
ForMeToPoopOn - 1/20/2015, 8:21 AM
@Gronk87

From http://www.comicbookmovie.com/about-us/ : "In 2008, CBM expanded its coverage to include all SciFi,Fantasy and Horror related properties..."

This is sci-fi-related... and cool.

Cles
Cles - 1/20/2015, 8:28 AM
I'm not going to lie, this scares the shit out of me.
Cles
Cles - 1/20/2015, 8:33 AM
@Jollem

Dude, DARPA is terrifying as hell.
TheClemster
TheClemster - 1/20/2015, 8:49 AM
Let me sell one of my yachts to buy one and send it to invade ....


ALBERTA!!!!!
TheClemster
TheClemster - 1/20/2015, 8:55 AM
I am selling my genuine Japanese talking robot for 50 dollars!!!!

Hurry up guys this is a door crasher with limited quantity of 1

Special deal!!! Buy 1 Get 1!!!!!

MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 1/20/2015, 8:58 AM
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 1/20/2015, 9:00 AM
Yeah I mean you can't sell this to someone at random right? You must make sure he has some kind of permission right?

Or are we doomed?
TheClemster
TheClemster - 1/20/2015, 9:15 AM
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/20/2015, 9:22 AM
Keep it away from rich introverted emo white kids lol
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/20/2015, 9:28 AM
You ativate the shootng mechanism by SMILING. wtf?
HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 1/20/2015, 11:00 AM
Oh wow..
HEre come the douchey rich people.
That will soon own more than the combined 99%

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