New MECH RC Robots available in the US
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 3:12pm CST
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A while back, Seibertron.com reported on a new concept robot that British developers were creating based off of designs done by Transformers artists Andrew Wildman and Don Figueroa.
The UK was first to see these RC controlled robots to hit store shelves and now the US can look forward to seeing them as well.
Features
* The MechRC Robot comes pre-assembled.
* Designed by the Transformer artist so there is startling likeness to the Transformer form.
* The 'bot sports 17 servos with 180 degree movement..
* Metal Gear Servos with 13kg-cm torque!
* Audio can be played through the speaker in the robot's chest.
* More than 100 moves are pre-stored on the robot - see him throw some serious shapes fit for the dance floor or reveal his killer fighting moves.
* An easy to use 3D visual interface is used for programming.
* The robot is manipulated in an animation film strip making customizing seriously user-friendly.
* IR remote control.
* Lithium battery pack and charger.
* MechRC Commander software CD ROM.
* USB/Serial communications cable.
* User Guide.
* Requires a PC (not Mac compatible).
* Suitable for ages 14 years+.
* Size: 36 x 32 x 15cm.
Trossen Robotics is now shipping these new creations and have posted a fully detailed information page with videos displaying all the cool tricks these bad boys can do. You can see that page here.
Unfortunately, this may be out of reach for the average consumer, sporting a pricey tag $599.99 USD.
The UK was first to see these RC controlled robots to hit store shelves and now the US can look forward to seeing them as well.
Features
* The MechRC Robot comes pre-assembled.
* Designed by the Transformer artist so there is startling likeness to the Transformer form.
* The 'bot sports 17 servos with 180 degree movement..
* Metal Gear Servos with 13kg-cm torque!
* Audio can be played through the speaker in the robot's chest.
* More than 100 moves are pre-stored on the robot - see him throw some serious shapes fit for the dance floor or reveal his killer fighting moves.
* An easy to use 3D visual interface is used for programming.
* The robot is manipulated in an animation film strip making customizing seriously user-friendly.
* IR remote control.
* Lithium battery pack and charger.
* MechRC Commander software CD ROM.
* USB/Serial communications cable.
* User Guide.
* Requires a PC (not Mac compatible).
* Suitable for ages 14 years+.
* Size: 36 x 32 x 15cm.
Trossen Robotics is now shipping these new creations and have posted a fully detailed information page with videos displaying all the cool tricks these bad boys can do. You can see that page here.
Unfortunately, this may be out of reach for the average consumer, sporting a pricey tag $599.99 USD.
Credit(s): Trossen Robotics
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Re: New MECH RC Robots available in the US (836572)
Posted by Narc on November 19th, 2008 @ 3:33pm CST
Posted by Narc on November 19th, 2008 @ 3:33pm CST
I saw the first post for this one a while back and it's very impressive. But the steep price tag will be the bane of this one. ![:-(]( "Sad")
Re: New MECH RC Robots available in the US (836622)
Posted by Head Shot on November 19th, 2008 @ 4:50pm CST
Lol, sorry I couldn't help myself. All joking aside this does seem pretty neat.
Posted by Head Shot on November 19th, 2008 @ 4:50pm CST
First Gen wrote: ... * Metal Gear Servos...
Solid Snake wrote: Metal Gear?!
Lol, sorry I couldn't help myself. All joking aside this does seem pretty neat.
Re: New MECH RC Robots available in the US (836627)
Posted by Stickshift on November 19th, 2008 @ 5:04pm CST
Posted by Stickshift on November 19th, 2008 @ 5:04pm CST
Thanks for the plug guys!
I've been working on this for 3 years now, so if anyone has any questions about MechRC, I'd be more than happy to answer them.
I've been working on this for 3 years now, so if anyone has any questions about MechRC, I'd be more than happy to answer them.
Re: New MECH RC Robots available in the US (836960)
Posted by rpetras on November 20th, 2008 @ 9:11am CST
Posted by rpetras on November 20th, 2008 @ 9:11am CST
These are cool.
Are they Robot One competition bots?
Are they Robot One competition bots?
Re: New MECH RC Robots available in the US (837912)
Posted by Name_Violation on November 21st, 2008 @ 10:10pm CST
Posted by Name_Violation on November 21st, 2008 @ 10:10pm CST
friggin awesome.
more awesome than a can of awesome-sauce
more awesome than your body has room for
more awesome than a can of awesome-sauce
more awesome than your body has room for
