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Japan Lets A Life-Sized Gundam Robot Take Its First Steps In The City

By Thanussha Priyah, 24 Sep 2020

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Video screenshot via Gundam Channel

Last week, Japan unveiled a life-sized Gundam robot, based on the 1979 titular animation series, in the city of Yokohama. 2020 seems to truly be full of surprises, as a fictitious superhero has now been brought to life.

The creators built the robot to a 1:1 scale replica of the RX-78-2, meaning it stood at 18 meters (59 feet) in height.

The beloved humanoid made its first public appearance on Tuesday for a test run to flex its movements, and it managed to walk, kneel, move its fingers, point to the sky, and stare at humans on the ground.

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The gigantic cyborg will be featured in Gundam Factory, an entertainment center set to open in October 2020 in Japan.

Life-sized Gundam in Yokohama is now in testing mode.pic.twitter.com/51HVoraPb7

— Catsuka (@catsuka) September 21, 2020




[via PAPER Magazine, cover image via Gundam Channel]
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