The American company MegaBots, which challenged Japan to a duel of giant robots, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to upgrade its steel fighter before the fight.
Fundraising campaign launched on KickStarter crowdfunding platform. The creators of the robot intend to raise half a million dollars for its improvement. “We need your help to create the giant war robot that America deserves. Together we will defeat the Japanese! " - dust off the old slogans of the Second World War in MegaBots.
We will remind, earlier MegaBots challenged the Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industries to a duel of combat robots. From the Americans, a 6-ton Mark-2, piloted by a team of two, will take part in the battle. It is capable of firing paintball-like three-pound cannonballs at speeds up to 161 km / h. The Japanese will be represented in the ring by Kuratas weighing 4.5 tons, equipped with Gatling machine guns.
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Since the Japanese have demanded a one-on-one duel, the Americans are planning to significantly strengthen their robot. In particular, equip the Mark-2 with heavy armor and more powerful weapons, strengthen the hydraulics and increase the vehicle speed. In addition to the funds raised from their savings, the company will invest a million dollars in the upgrade.