a. More from the Voltron department.

b. from Another Bean.

TECHNOLOGY: Your Own Flame-Shooting Fighting Mech For Just $35K: "


Carlos Owens, the man behind the mech-producing endeavor known as Neogentronyx, has put the fearsome NMX04-1A prototype suit on eBay. Now, you can own your very own 18-foot tall robotic mechanical suit, listed for a mere $35,000. You'd better hurry, though, bidding closes at 12:08:57 PDT on July 8th.

Owens says that the mecha has a hydraulic system capable of 40 possible movements, that he's fixed a bug that would cause it to tip over (that's a relief), and that he's going to add nail-shooting guns to Neogentronyx's shoulders before shipping it to a buyer. Owens plans to use proceeds from the sale to build an amphibious version.

Owens claims that future mecha will be used for uses 'from fighting forest fires far too hot and unsafe for a human, riot control, construction, maintenance and handling of hazardous waste in hostile environments, modern day warfare, to the entertainment industry..' Riot control? Did he not see Robocop? Is an 18-foot tall human-piloted robotic creation really well suited to quell public disturbances? I'm not so sure. Let's just hope he doesn't plan on putting flame-throwers and nail guns on that version.

(Written by: bean)

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(Via SuicideGirls: News Wire.)