Japanese startup unveils giant robot... and it looks kind of familiar

Startup Jinki Ittai has created a giant remote-controlled robot, capable of heavy duty construction jobs not possible for humans. The designers appear to be fans of Short Circuit’s automated hero Johnny 5, since their creation bears an uncanny resemblance to the movie’s wisecracking robot. <br> <br>Unlike Johnny 5 however, Jinki Ittai’s robot won't be solving crimes and stealing car radios. Instead, it will be given the more mundane tasks of lifting large objects such as steel beams, allowing humans to control proceedings from a safe distance. <br> <br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br> <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com