Samurai of Kuroda granted a cybernetic upgrade

Looking for a techno spin on the traditional, the Samurai of Kuroda have become assimilated into robot territory. They dance, they drink, they wield a great spear and use it to skewer flesh when you're not looking -- probably. Look for the creations at IREX 2009 and then after at RoboSquare in Kyushu. If you can't make it out, or want a preview, take a peep for yourself after the break.

[poematik14 Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:05AM]

oh i thought it was a lifesize robotic samurai. that would be so badass

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:08AM]

I didn't know those Japs had gypsy blood...

[2d546a2d Posted Nov 30th 2009 3:34AM]

@MJGAMER 1991 XBL
Wtf are you talking about?

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Nov 30th 2009 3:35AM]

@(Unverified) Oh you'd like to know wouldn't you.

[Dante of the Inferno Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:10AM]

Oh, by all means, give the robots spears to complement their fast metal hands and anger disposition.

[SrgBacon Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:20AM]

Samurai!!!! yes!!!!

[SrgBacon Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:21AM]

i think this might haunt me while i sleep....

[smartmouth Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:30AM]

Oh samurai robot, why so smalll....

* robot commits seppuku*

[to89 Posted Dec 2nd 2009 8:46PM]

@smartmouth
japanese robot so small (so small) and are not comparison to big american robot!

[va jj Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:39AM]

Now he's O....O....O....O Oshikuru
O....O....O....O Oshikuru
My oh My he's a demon Samurai
Who's the guy who had to die.......Oshikuru

[xxaznmonk Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:41AM]

lol that's pretty bomb haha. they have a similar video like that at
http://www.tvlesson.com but i don't think it's a samurai. more like a dancing dinosaur. but it's in the same family haha.

[Edobe Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:43AM]

When is he gonna smash that bowl with his head then slice all the flying debris with his samurai sword.

[mocax Posted Nov 30th 2009 2:49AM]

They're secretly making...
ROBOT NINJA! The ultimate superhero of the future!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 30th 2009 7:04AM]

"Ohhh! I love spilling hot soup on my pants!"

[GGG Posted Nov 30th 2009 7:20AM]

in b4 "i for one welcome our new robotic samurai overlords"

[305BuddyLuv Posted Nov 30th 2009 9:58AM]

I don't why we are not building robots like this to build a station on the moon. The tech is there, start putting it to good use.

[GGG Posted Nov 30th 2009 1:57PM]

@305BuddyLuv

actually non-humanoid robots with wheels would be more practical.

but i also don't know why we're not building that moonbase yet

[305BuddyLuv Posted Nov 30th 2009 6:44PM]

@(Unverified)

Yeah your correct, wheeled Droids would be better. It pisses me off when I see advances in robotics and other tech not being put into real good use. Instead they are trying to make a quick buc with it.

[One Love Posted Nov 30th 2009 10:41AM]

Full Metal Yakuza!

[Wesscoast Posted Nov 30th 2009 11:18AM]

Good, for a second I was worried the Japanese were gonna start acting weird.

[msunardi Posted Nov 30th 2009 1:49PM]

This is actually kind of cooler than the dancing in-girl's-school-uniform robot. The hands are nice.

[lecti Posted Nov 30th 2009 3:42PM]

Blade + Robot = Bad idea.