For those who have followed the American Megabot's saga - Eagle 1, the giant Mecha that fought it out with the smaller and more agile Kuratas robot from Japan, is up for auction on Ebay.
The auction ends at Oct 03, 2019 18:30:00 PDT, current bid is over $170k
You are bidding on Eagle Prime, one of the world’s only fully-operational piloted battle mechs. This robot was built by MegaBots, Inc. This robot was originally constructed as the United States’ entrant to the well known USA vs Japan Giant Robot Duel. About $2.5M went into this robot, and since then, it has become a worldwide icon, globally recognized by millions.
Eagle Prime is likely the world's most combat-capable battle mech. This 15-ton robot is powered by a 430 horsepower LS3 V8 Engine commonly found in the chevrolet corvette. It’s piloted by two people, and stands 11.5 ft tall when it’s squatting down, and about 16 ft tall when it’s standing up. Note, it’s often cited as a 12-ton robot online, but those were estimations. After measuring, we now know it weighs 15-tons.
Eagle prime is actuated by common off the shelf hydraulic actuators and valves. Mostly from Parker Hannifin. If you’ve worked on cars and heavy equipment before, you’ll be a natural at servicing this beast.
Its software runs on an open-source java codebase written by IHMC -- A non-profit robotics lab located in Pensacola, Florida. Realistically, if you have some programming and robotics chops, you’ll be okay to make minor tweaks, but you’ll likely have to pay them a little bit to consult you through the process of making bigger changes.
[...]Happy Bidding!
Be aware that it is in used condition, so some required maintenance and repairs are noted in the bidding information. Spare parts and additional "hands" with different abilities are provided.
Important note - Time is short, so you may want to move quickly and discuss with your significant-other after winning the bid.
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As Previously Reported: In the beginning of October, the essentially bankrupt Megabots Inc. put the giant robot Eagle One up for auction. fetching a winning bid of $170k U.S.
Unfortunately the winning bid wasn't real. Nor were the bids immediately prior to it. Speculation is that they were from fans trying to help out by jacking up the bidding, so the robot remains unsold.
Bad news for Megabots, but good news if you are in the market for a 15 ton two-story robot!
Eagle Prime went back up on Ebay yesterday (this auction requires bidders email the seller for approval before bids will be accepted) and there are eight days remaining as of Halloween (Auction ends Nov 08, 17:30 PST), leaving us ample time to ponder that most profound question: retirement-or-giant-robot?
Bidding has already started, with an anemic opening bid of $1. Musk has, of course, already been tagged in the discussion.
There is no 'Buy It Now'
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday October 03 2019, @06:22PM (1 child)
I assume these robots are different from these [soylentnews.org] robots?
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by Snow on Thursday October 03 2019, @06:45PM
This one eats cars.
That one eats dick.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 03 2019, @06:28PM (1 child)
I'll see if I can find one on Amazon so I can get free Prime shipping.
(Score: 2) by EETech1 on Friday October 04 2019, @07:18AM
I'd have to drive it home ..
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 03 2019, @07:07PM (1 child)
Can it beast up climate changer?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 03 2019, @07:25PM
You still have to get a vehicle smog check certificate every 2 years in Califorbongya.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 03 2019, @07:40PM
What, only 16 feet tall? Here's the real deal in action,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed5XlBF1TmE [youtube.com]
Picks up a car, sets it on fire, pulls it in half and then tosses the pieces to the ground.
Robosaurus is a good 40 feet tall...
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 03 2019, @07:45PM
For higher profits Always sell at max hype, which was right after this movie
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/real_steel [rottentomatoes.com]
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 03 2019, @08:12PM (3 children)
discuss with your significant-other after winning the bid
I am bidding with the prime intention of using it to support my "discussions" with my significant-other.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 03 2019, @08:27PM (2 children)
Ever notice how gender bathrooms are located? Men are always left and Women are always right.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday October 03 2019, @09:19PM (1 child)
Not always.
Walt Disney World, Orlando FL. Go to Animal Kingdom park. Immediately after entering park, restrooms to your left. Observe the ordering of the Men's vs Women's facilities.
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(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 04 2019, @04:01AM
Whooooosh right over your tiny head. Women are always right!
(Score: 1) by RandomFactor on Thursday October 03 2019, @09:44PM
---Kogoro Kurata (Founder: Suidobashi Heavy Industry)
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