The latest 2020 surprise is an enormous 18-meter tall robot that can sorta move its limbs

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Running, jumping, and flying: welcome to the future of robotics.


Back in 2014, construction of a giant Gundam robot began in Yokohoma City, Japan. The robot is based on a character from the 1979 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. Six years later, the robot can be seen testing out its mobility during a test that went viral online.

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