Here’s another look at the awesome $1.2-million, smartphone-controlled KR01 Kuratas Battle Mech. At 4.5-tons, this diesel-powered machine stands 13-feet tall and moves around on four wheels at a top speed of 10 km/h. Continue reading for a video and more information.

It’s also equipped with a Gatling gun that can fire up to 100 rounds a second (ballbearings), activated via facial tracking technology when the pilot smiles. However, the coolest feature has to be smartphone control. Basically, you can use an app, known as the MasterSlave, to take full control of the KR01 when connected to a 3G network.

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