Japan makes giant construction robots controlled by virtual reality, cool like the Jaegers in Pacific Rim

They are called 'heavy machinery puppets', with designs like straight out of the Hugh Jackman movie Real Steel. These robot models are used to assemble equipment, overhead parts of the railway system.

The giant robots are designed to handle the overhead parts of railways.

People now just need to sit in one place and control them with VR.

For a country that has successfully built a life-size Gundam model, it is only a matter of time before humanoid robots become effective assistants in all industries and fields. However, this time, Japan continues to amaze the world when integrating virtual reality (VR) technology into its products in the most sophisticated way.

According to My Navi News, the movement of these railway robots will be linked to the operator through VR glasses and handles. This allows humans to feel the weight of the metal that the robot is carrying, helping them be more proactive in controlling the situation, offering flexible handling options, and especially ensure your own safety.

The robot easily reaches up to overhead equipment and handles under the simulation of human actions.

Besides, JR West also affirmed that the process of operating robots with VR will be simplified to a minimalist level, very easy to learn and practice. However, saying that does not mean that it is as simple as a video game, when you just need to press 1 or a few button combinations and you're done!

In addition, this company also conducted a test of a prototype model in April, but it is probably not until 2024 that their construction robots can officially go into operation.

About 2 years from now, these robots will officially come into operation.

The movement link between humans and machines through VR can't help but remind many people of the blockbuster Pacific Rim by director Guillermo del Toro. As long as we don't have to go through a series of traumatic moments to operate these robots like on the silver screen, it is clear that this will be one of the highly anticipated Japanese breakthroughs in the near future.

This will obviously be one of Japan's major breakthroughs in the next two years.