Several companies in Osaka are teaming up to build a 5.6 foot tall bipedal robot that looks like its well-known landmark Tsutenkaku tower. They have of course dubbed it the Tsutenkaku Robo, which will be completed in 2010. The idea is to promote Osaka city and it’s businesses. Sure it won’t be very tall, but after watching the video below, I’m convinced this is just a trial run as they prepare for giant versions.

[Getrobo]

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One Response to “Tsutenkaku Robo: 5.6 Foot Walking Tower Robot”

1. Tsutenkaku Robo On Display | botropolis.com Says:
   April 12th, 2010 at 10:29 am

   [...] in December we told you about Tsutenkaku Robo, the 5.6 foot tall walking robot. At Tokyo Tower, on April 8, the world’s tallest remote [...]

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