'Kuratas' Japan's futuristic robot

A man takes a picture of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. The four-meter-high, 4,000 kg, limited edition, made-to-order robot is controlled through a pilot in its cockpit, or via a smartphone. Reuters

A man takes a picture of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. The four-meter-high, 4,000 kg, limited edition, made-to-order robot is controlled through a pilot in its cockpit, or via a smartphone. Reuters

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1/9 A man takes a picture of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. The four-meter-high, 4,000 kg, limited edition, made-to-order robot is controlled through a pilot in its cockpit, or via a smartphone. Reuters

Journalists surround a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. The four-meter-high, limited edition, made-to-order robot can be customised in 16 different colours, and is armed with a futuristic weapons system, including a multi-rocket launcher that fires plastic rockets filled with compressed water. Reuters

2/9 Journalists surround a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. The four-meter-high, limited edition, made-to-order robot can be customised in 16 different colours, and is armed with a futuristic weapons system, including a multi-rocket launcher that fires plastic rockets filled with compressed water. Reuters

A television reporter in military uniform climbs into the cockpit of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. The four-meter-high, limited edition, made-to-order robot is controlled through a pilot in its cockpit, or via a smartphone. Reuters

3/9 A television reporter in military uniform climbs into the cockpit of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. The four-meter-high, limited edition, made-to-order robot is controlled through a pilot in its cockpit, or via a smartphone. Reuters

Robotics expert Watanaru Yoshizaki demonstrates how to operate the arm of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. Reuters

4/9 Robotics expert Watanaru Yoshizaki demonstrates how to operate the arm of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. Reuters

A man looks at a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. Reuters

5/9 A man looks at a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. Reuters

Robot artist Kogoro Kurata demonstrates the four metre tall robot 'Kuratas' produced by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. AFP

6/9 Robot artist Kogoro Kurata demonstrates the four metre tall robot 'Kuratas' produced by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. AFP

People look at the four metre tall robot 'Kuratas' produced by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. The Kuratas robot will which go on sale with a price tag of one million USD. AFP

7/9 People look at the four metre tall robot 'Kuratas' produced by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. The Kuratas robot will which go on sale with a price tag of one million USD. AFP

Robot artist Kogoro Kurata demonstrates the four metre tall robot 'Kuratas' produced by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. AFP

8/9 Robot artist Kogoro Kurata demonstrates the four metre tall robot 'Kuratas' produced by Suidobashi Heavy Industry, at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. AFP

Robotics expert Watanaru Yoshizaki demonstrates how to operate the hand of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. Reuters

9/9 Robotics expert Watanaru Yoshizaki demonstrates how to operate the hand of a giant 'Kuratas' robot at an exhibition in Tokyo. Reuters