Giant humanoid robot made its first steps

2017 is the time when giant humanoid robots are not a fiction of science fiction, but a reality. And one of them is a 4-meter two-legged manned device called Method-2, which looks like a character from a futuristic anime series.

The "hands" of this giant humanoid robot, apparently, are controlled with the help of an airborne pilot. The developers say that it can walk back and forth, although the robot is tied to a power source and is supported by a pulley block that keeps it in a vertical position.

Who is behind the creation of a new robot

This is the development of the Korean company Hankook Mirae Technology and the concept designer Vitaly Bulgarov, who worked as an industrial designer for Panasonic, Intel's New Devices Group and Google's Boston Dynamics (the guys responsible for bizarre creepy robot dogs). He also used his experience in futuristic design to contribute to the films, including the remake of 2014 Robocop, Transformers: The Age of Instincts, and the new picture Ghost in the Shell.

Criticism of the media

Given the use of visual effects by Hollywood studios, it may seem that his work is more about fiction than about facts. Some media have questioned the work of Hankook Mirae Technology, because they were not sure whether this technology is real, or just a grand hoax. But the investigation showed that the organization was only now connected with Bulgarov. In addition, previously there was no evidence of engineers working on this project, despite how advanced the robot seems.

Developer Comments

In response to these questions, Bulgarov said: "If you look at it from the Western point of view, then yes, the work may seem strange, but in this part of the world the culture is a little different. The company wants to create something before advertising itself. "

Representatives of the company also argue that they did not expect the hype that rose in social media after the video about the robot, therefore, did not prepare an official opening or even a press release. But in order to try to reassure some cynics, Vitaly Bulgarov released a new video, which shows how the robot makes its first steps.

It's a hoax or not, but it's fair to say that this work still looks pretty impressive. The developers say that they hope to officially introduce "Method-2" in the current year. We hope that they will not improve it with the help of some kind of weapon.