Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-meter-tall robot called ARCHAX, resembling the popular Japanese animation series “Mobile Suit Gundam.” The robot, priced at $3 million, features cockpit monitors that allow the pilot to control its arms and hands using joysticks from inside its torso. It will be showcased at the Japan Mobility Show and has two modes: “robot mode” and “vehicle mode,” with a maximum speed of 10 km per hour.
Ryo Yoshida, the 25-year-old CEO of Tsubame Industries, aimed to combine Japan’s expertise in animation, games, robots, and automobiles into a single product. He wanted to create a symbol of Japan’s identity. Yoshida plans to manufacture and sell five of these robots to affluent robot enthusiasts. However, he also envisions potential applications in disaster relief and the space industry.
Yoshida’s passion for manufacturing began at a young age when he learned welding at his grandfather’s ironworks. He later founded a company specializing in myoelectric prosthetic hands. He is determined to uphold Japan’s competitive edge in manufacturing and hopes to carry on the tradition by learning from previous generations.
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