Your Own Personal Tachikoma on USB!
March 9, 2008 by Firedauz
Bandai had finally fulfilled one of Ghost in the Shell’s hardcore fan dreams: recently they had released the official Tachikoma robot that we are able to interact with just a USB cable and a PC! Coined with the name of Bandai Tachikoma Electronic Robot, this kawaii lil’ AI roller tankette is a darling must-have that is now sold widely on the Internet! It first debuted at last year’s 47th All-Japanese Model Hobby Show (13-14 October 2007) and now it had began sales since last month on the price of 13,440 Yen!
Basically what you need to do is just install the software on your PC, plug in the Tachi to the USB port, and and you can start having fun with it! You are able to play mini games with the Tachi, it can act as a speaker, and also you can set it up to alert you whenever you received an email! Watch it go crazy with its eye movements and blinking lights, you’ll definitely love hearing its voice (provided by Sakiko Tamagawa of GITS: S.A.C.)! Take note though that the software requires a Japanese OS, or at least an English OS with Japanese support ^__^
Take note however, that owners are not able to control any movements of the Tachi @ it does not move except for the eyes. Wished Bandai could’ve made it to be like Tomotaka Takahashi’s Tachikoma (video below), where we get to see the movements and voice altogether! Maybe next model series I hope *prays* ^__^
Source: Akihabara News
Posted in Anime Items!
Firedauz
March 9th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Now if only it could move….
March 13th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Where can you find one in Akihabara? Direction with a visual map would be nice, too.
March 13th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I went to Akihabara yesterday. Practically its everywhere now
Okok if you want a specific spot — find ASOBIT CITY (the figurine shop, not the game shop) and go to the 2nd Floor. But really doesn’t matter; any figurine shops you go now in Akiba should have these ^__^