Ahh Yes; The Mech part was just a bit of Humor to go with the introduction. HOWEVER I do follow the current progress on earth concerning mech's And that would be a great topic to have sometime. As EyeR elaborated; The field is a very active and ongoing pursuit of many researchers. I just hope we can manage to redirect our primal desire to conquer everyone else, and use the mechs to protect everyone else. Perhaps we find Cthulu hanging out in Low Orbit and decide the Old ones got to go.

I'd guess at a slightly higher number than 0. Just beacuse it isn't talked about doesn't mean it's not happening. It seems to be a popular subject. Mechs are not progressing particulary rapidly, things like the two meter tall Kuratas are a good start, but limited application. Megabot Mk II is a little bigger but a lot slower and much lower tech target acquisitioning and not even a HUD. I seem to recall some .jp buisinessman was funneling his firms profits into one - last I see it had a leg constructed up to about the knee, and asking for others to join in on the project. I'd peg it at about 11 meter when constructed. Various powered skeletons are at various stages - I've seen a model being developed for military application that uses a nuclear battery to let the operator lift two tonnes and jog at 25MPH with virtually no effort. When it comes to things like 80 meter tall mechs then actually building it becomes a nightmare. 0G manufacturing however can allow for easier movement of larger single peices and further allow assembly to the point where it can begin to support itself. To assume this is intended to walk about, then the weight of something that large, and the transference of these forces... it'll need big feet. Lots of suspension. Use around structures is likely to create as much damage as an earthquake - and thats before you stamp on things. Smaller mechs defintiely could be of tangible use - like the caterpillar P5000 in aliens - for manipulating multitonne loads easily. Something of similar specifications shouldn't be too difficult to build, either.

High Valor! Glad to see your here! I won't repeat what Zahira said, only to again say "welcome to Asgardia"! Leo