This 15-foot tall mech weighs 8,000 lbs and can run 20 mph

This is Mobile Suit Gundam in real life. A company called Furrion created this monster of a mech. It’s called Prosthesis.

The Prosthesis is an exoskeleton that weighs 8,000, has a top speed of 20 mph, and the company says the battery can power the mech for an hour. And this thing is for real.

This isn’t a robot. It’s an exoskeleton that requires a driver. Furrion envisions a fleet of these things, competing in a racing league.

Furrion has been around since 2004 and mostly makes high-end appliances and luxury electronics. There’s no word on pricing, but like most things, if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

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By Matt Burns / Managing Editor

Matt is a Managing Editor at TechCrunch.

He started at TechCrunch as a freelance writer in 2008 and moved up the ranks to become the Managing Editor in early 2017. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, he has a special place in his heart for mobility startups and gadgets.

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(Source: techcrunch.com; January 9, 2018; https://tinyurl.com/ycbpstff)
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