gundam suits incoming... soon?

this has been on my messenger news for a few days, so i thought i'd put it here, obviously lots of "DO WANT", but with a pricetag of 1.3M...

http://suidobashijuko.jp/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/30/kurat...foot-mech/

Suidobashi Heavy Industries has put the finishing touches to its latest project, the 4.4-ton Kuratas. Mobile suit obsessives around the world can thank artist Kogoro Kurata and robotics expert Wataru Yoshizaki for the robot frame, which has space to house a pilot inside. The mech's touchscreen UI even includes a Kinect-based movement interface and the shudder-inducing "smile-activated" twin BB gatling guns. You can customize your own diesel-powered beast in the dystopian gang colors of your choosing, but be advised: the $1.35 million price tag doesn't include further customization options like a faux leather interior, cup holder or phone cubby. The Kuratas does, however, come with the ability to make phone calls direct from the cockpit, so you can tell your enemies that you're coming for them.

I recall a thread about this 2-3 weeks ago.

Brace yourself. Japan is creating a hi-tech army of gundams that are operated by humanoid robots.


and that woman in the instruction video is hot

Here it is.
http://www.southperry.net/showthread.php?t=58561

Does it come in Gun Tank flavor? I can see it now.

"GET OFF OF MA LAWN, DAMN KIDS!"

*cannons*

1,3m? Not that expensive for such a thing. It's amazing.

"Coqpit"?

The kinect based interface sounds cool.

I see no use for this that is both practical and legal.

Oh dear god i want one.
Not sure what i'd do with it, it's just one of those things i want to be an owner of.

Relevant:

[video=youtube;2iZ0WuNvHr8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iZ0WuNvHr8[/video]

If I can't own one myself then I don't give a damn.