60-foot Gundam robot takes its first steps

A 60ft-tall (18m) robot inspired by the popular Japanese anime series Mobile Suit Gundam has taken its first steps as part of a routine test. The giant machine is a humanoid robot which resembles those seen in blockbuster films like Pacific Rim and Transformers. The robot is being built as part of a new attraction at Yamashita Pier by engineers at Gundam Factory in the Port of Yokohama. The robot is being built as part of a new attraction at Yamashita Pier by engineers at Gundam Factory in the Port of Yokohama. In the video, the legs can be seen performing a walking motion but the machine is currently without a head, indicating it is some way from completion.