Is a Gundam really possible?

[sugarcaddy]

Gundam robots in the near future, no.
Appleseed-Aliens type body armor-robotics, yes.

I could see small body shaped robotic armor where the "driver" would be human and he would control the body armor like someone controls a crane or bulldozer, like the way it was done in the movie Aliens.

Scott

BTW ANIME RULES! :finger:

[Twist]

It's a possiblity, but the degree of control on the shows is a bit of stretch. In Gundam Wing (one of my favorite shows, btw), The combat controls seem to be two controlsticks and a few other buttons (sure there a lot more) but Heavyarms doing a bunch of flips and the like are a bit far fetched. Also there are numerous times when pilots control the individual fingers of the Gundam which is pretty difficult i'd imagine. So I think a Gundam (or a Gundam from Gundam Wing) is a long way off.

But I think we could build a Leo pretty easily. They're big, they're slow and they wouldn't take much computer know-how to make sure it'd work. All it needs to do is walk and point and shoot.

Aside: Aren't we forgetting the point of Gundam Wing, the adoption of total pacificism and the destruction of all weapons: an end to violence and war?

[integr8]

I know my jaw just dropped the first time I saw Robotech as a kid. Ever since then Ive just been obsessed with piloting stuff, thats why I LOVE to drive. But I have to admit, something like a gundam or valkerie would be pretty far fetched and impractical. But smaller more practical basic mechs might be fairly practical and therefore maybe reality someday soon.