Japanese unveil iPhone-controlled battle robot

The battle mech, designed by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, stands at four meters and weighs over four tons. It can be controlled both from inside the cockpit and from the safety of your smartphone connected to a 3G network.

Kuratas is fitted out with a set of futuristic weapons, including a Gatling gun capable of firing 6000 rounds a minute and activated when the pilot smiles – its designers therefore asked to be less smiley when inside the robot.  

The cost of this new robot is estimated at some $1.4 million. The mech has 30 hydraulic joints, allowing for its unhindered movement.

The tech wonder was released two years after the launch of the project in 2010. In its video presentation, the company gives a step-by-step guide on how to operate this complex battle machine, which can move at a speed of some 10 km per hour.