Will we ever have giant mechs?

Weisman envisioned the Battletech mechs being powered by a fusion reactor, but given that current fusion reactors are about the size of a warehouse, this is unlikely. Those in Pacific Rim used conventional nuclear (fission) reactors, which do provide a high power output, but there would be concerns over safety.
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Are giant mechs possible?

While it may be possible to build and pilot a mecha large enough to crush humans, they are likely to be lumbering, unstable, and with very limited range. Building a giant killer robot with many degrees of freedom would break a fundamental rule of engineering: avoid unnecessary complexity!
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Why can't giant robots exist?

What kind of materials would be both strong and light enough to make a giant robot? Weight is the critical issue. Steel is strong, but it's too heavy—its strength proportional to its weight is far too weak to create a giant, heavy robot.
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Can mechs be real?

Although fictional mechs come in all shapes and sizes, the widely used hulking, humanoid mech design is the most common in gaming, and in life, as we've seen with real life attempts to build the kinds of giant mechs that we love in fiction.
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Is making Jaeger possible?

The Jaegers of Pacific Rim clock in at an impressive height of about 76 meters (250 feet). However, controlling such massively complex robots in reality simply "cannot be done," according to Murphy.
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Will Mechs REPLACE Tanks?



Is Pacific Rim real?

The Pacific Rim comprises the lands around the rim of the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Basin includes the Pacific Rim and the islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Rim roughly overlaps with the geologic Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Is there a Mark 9 Jaeger?

Mark-8, Mark-9 , and Mark -10 Jaegers were the last produced around 2043 to 2050.
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Will mobile suits ever exist?

The simple answer is yes. In fact, scientists have been tackling various aspects of the technology since at least the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Will mechs replace tanks?

Note that Mechs cannot do the job of tanks/planes/ships nor replace them. They are a new form of vehicles designed for a new form of warfare.
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Why is Japan obsessed with giant robots?

These are spectacular machines that are used, in the main, as a tool to help humanity. They represent Japan's greatest strengths as a nation: teamwork, the ability to blend progressive technology with traditional values, forward-thinking, fortitude and using science as a means to increase the sum of happiness.
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How heavy would a Jaeger be?

A Jaeger weights about 2500 tons but it only takes eight CH-47 Chinooks to lift it. A single Chinook can lift about 11.3 tons (11,340 kg = 25,000 lbs). Russian surnames take masculine and feminine forms.
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Are military mechs real?

It has no obvious signs of weapons nor does it appear to be anything more than a nonworking mockup. Important details such as power plant, carrying capacity, and armor are all left unexplained. Combat walkers, or just 'mechs,' have been a part of science fiction for decades.
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What is the biggest Jaeger?

Features. Cherno is one of the heaviest, oldest, and best-armored Jaegers, but also one of the slowest. It ties with Coyote Tango for the tallest height of a Mark-1 Jaeger.
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Does Battlemechs make sense?

Battlemechs as they behave in MWO make no sense. However, if you can build a humanoid mech with the agility of a human, or even a super-human, then things are really different.
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How much does it cost to build a real Gundam?

Real Life Gundam Would Cost $725 Million.
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Are mechs a viable weapon?

Overall, when compared to conventional military vehicles, bipedal, semi-humanoid mechs are generally ineffective and their only advantage is that they look really cool.
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What are the advantages of mech?

Mechanical advantages allows humans to perform tasks much easier in terms of the force they need to apply, but must always obey the conservation of energy. Mechanical advantage is a measure of the ratio of output force to input force in a system, used to analyze the forces in simple machines like levers and pulleys.
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Is Japan building a Gundam?

Japan is building a massive humanoid robot modeled after those in the "Gundam" sci-fi franchise. The robot will be a replica of RX-78-2 Gundam, the samurai-inspired mecha introduced in the original animated series in 1979. It'll be 18 meters (59 feet) tall and weigh a staggering 25 tons.
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Is Gundam real?

Japan Has Built A 59-Feet Gundam Robot That Walks And Levitates In The Air. Japanese engineers have made a giant Gundam in Yokohama's Chinatown in the Yamashita Futo harbour. The area has also been named the 'Gundam Factory'. The giant robot is roughly 59 feet tall and has been made to scale.
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How much would a mech cost?

Used robot prices can range between an estimated $25,000 and $40,000, and systems with application components cost between $50,000 and $75,000.
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Who is the strongest Jaeger?

Piloted by the father and son duo Herc and Chuck Hansen, Striker Eureka is the strongest and fastest Jaeger currently in the field of combat against the Kaiju. It is also the first and only Mark-5 Jaeger, holding the best stats of all currently deployed Jaegers.
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What Jaeger has the most kills?

Striker Eureka has the highest number of on- and off-screen kills with 11.
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What Mark is Gipsy avenger?

Gipsy Avenger is a Mark-6 Jaeger and the namesake of Gipsy Danger. Prior to the reemergence of the Kaiju in 2035, Gipsy Avenger was stationed in the Moluyan Shatterdome.
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