MegaBots are coming and it's going to be the U.S. vs. Japan, find out what kind of bacteria is living on your phone, and flying the KH250. If you were at Maker Faire in San Mateo, you probably saw the MegaBot.
They'd battle with paint guns. Of course... what good is a ass-whooping robot, if it doesn't have something to whoop? They called out the Kuratas Team In a video they posted on YouTube the MegaBot team challenged the Japanese "Kuratas" team, led by CEO Kogoro Kurata to a fight. In their word, "We have a giant robot, you have a giant robot... you know what has to happen!" It's Powered by a 24 HP gas engine that drives a 2500psi Hydraulic System 20 Actuators 13 Joints Rides on two sets of treads Can hunker down to 11-1/2 feet, but then rise to 15 feet Can fire 3 lb paint cannon balls at 100mph 100 days of construction 35 People $175,000 In a response video the creator of the Kuratas (Kogoro Kurata) said, "It's interesting, but come on guys, make it cooler"
The MegaBot Mark II is 15 feet and 12 tons -- and uses tracks
The Kuratas is 12 feet tall and 9 tons -- and uses wheels
Bacteria Growth Experiment
To do this experiment, we need to use Plates, or "Petri Dishes" If you're going to make your own plates (fun experiment) then you'll need a few things
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett
Technical Director: Alex Gumpel
