Swiped off the April 2004 issue of Maxim, whose writers are more eloquent than I could ever hope to be:
"Whether it's the result of an earthquake or a Godzilla rampage, the Japanese live in constant fear of being crushed to death. Fortunately, there's the T-52 Enryu. This five-ton diesel-power beast, which can be commanded either by remote control or by an operator inside the robot's 11-foot skeleton, uses seven video cameras and a 20-food arm capable of lifting one ton to navigate disaster sites and search for survivors. The T-52 should be fully operational and ready to enslave mankind by 2005."
Next stop, REALLY giant mechas! The logo on their
front page made me think of
this t-shirt. :-3