The Japanese Robot Suit That Looks Straight Out Of Armored Core – SlashGear

Kuratas weren’t the only giant mech robots making waves at the time. In 2015, Kurata’s rising media coverage caught the attention of U.S.-based start-up Megabots, who called for a duel in what would be the world’s first real-life giant robot fight. It didn’t take long before Kurata accepted Megabots’ challenge, but both had to wait two years before it could happen. Once preparations were complete, the Kurata was finally ready to make history against Megabots’ two-pilot giant mech suit. The result? A reality TV-style epic clash of steel titans that had both teams winning a round against each other. In the first round, the more technologically-advanced Kurata showcased its speed and accuracy, defeating its American-made adversary in just one decisive blow.

However, Kurata didn’t want to face just one robot, he wanted to fight another on the same day (via CNBC). Unfortunately for Japan’s mech warrior, this proved to be a gargantuan task — even for a machine of this magnitude. The Kurata eventually ceased functioning in the third round. After being battered and sawed, Kurata was forced to abandon his prized robot due to potentially hazardous mechanical failure. More importantly, though, this exhibition showed the world that when Japanese robots attack, they do it with precision and meticulous strategy instead of simply brute force. Complex limb articulation, melee combat maneuvers, and full onboard pilot control basically make Kuratas as close to an Armored Core as one can get, but were there any takers?